Xbox Voice Reporting

In July 2023, Microsoft Xbox released a new addition to its family and online safety features. The new voice reporting feature gives players the ability to capture and report inappropriate in-game voice chats. More specifically, this feature equips Xbox players with the ability to capture a 60-second video clip of an in-game voice incident that they believe violates Xbox’s Community Standards and submit it as evidence to the Xbox Safety Team for review. Key features of the tool include:

• Designed for minimal impact to gameplay. Players can quickly capture clips and return to gameplay, then finalize and submit the report when gameplay is over.
• Players have full control – only they choose what to capture and report. Voice capturing is limited so that only the player can initiate the recording of the last 60-seconds of gameplay for content moderation purposes.
• Clips cannot be downloaded, modified or shared. Xbox is not saving or uploading any voice clips without a player choosing to start the reporting process.
• The clips lives on the player’s console for 24 online hours. If they decide not to report, the clip will be erased automatically.

With this addition, Xbox’s player reporting and evidence capabilities now cover all content including text, image, video and voice, further supporting player safety. All players and their data are protected and secured in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

To help players learn how to use the in-game voice reporting feature, Xbox Support published a quick ‘how-to’ video that demonstrates the process step by step.