Unlocking the Mystery: How to Join Someone in Roblox Without Being Their Friend

Have you ever wanted to join a game with a popular Roblox streamer or Youtuber, but didn’t have them on your friends list? Or maybe you saw a really cool builds world you wanted to explore, but couldn’t figure out how to get in. Well, my fellow Robloxiant, you’ve come to the right place.

In this epic guide, I’m going to show you how to join someone in Roblox without needing to be their friend. There are a few tricks that will let you bypass the default friend requirements so you can jump into any server or experience.

Why Would You Want to Join Someone Without Friending Them First?

Before we dig into the how-to, let’s chat for a sec about why you’d even want to join someone’s game without friending them. Here are some of the top reasons:

You want to join a popular Roblox streamer or YouTuber while they are live – like Flamingo or KonekoKitten. Watching their videos is cool, but joining their game lets you experience the action firsthand!
You stumble upon a really awesome looking build or game in the Roblox universe. Maybe it’s a cool free Admin Tycoon or an amazing Parkour Obby. But the owner has their joins off to friends only.
You’re trying to join a specific server instance where one of your existing friends is playing. But it’s full before you can join off their profile.
You want to explore new games and experiences but don’t necessarily want to friend random players.

Based on Roblox’s latest player statistics, over half of all users are under 13 years old. So safety and privacy are top priorities. That’s why Roblox set the default join settings to friends only. But as you level up in the Roblox world, there are legitimate reasons you might want to join experiences without friending first.

An Introduction to Roblox Privacy and Join Settings

As a quick refresher, let’s look at the different join and privacy options in Roblox:

Who can join me in experiences?

This is the main setting that controls who can join you in any game or experience. It has 4 options:

Friends – Only people on your friends list can join
Followers – Friends and followers can join
Followers and Followees – Friends, followers, and people you follow can join
Everyone – Any player can join you

Over 67% of users have this set to Friends only. That means you need to be friends with someone to join them by default.

Other Privacy Settings

There are other privacy settings like:

Who can chat with me in game?
Who can send me party invites?
Who can message me privately?

These also block non-friends, making it harder to contact players you don’t know.

Game Join Settings

Individual games can also override the global join settings. So even if you have joins open to “Everyone”, some games will limit joins to followers or friends only.

The Trick to Joining Without Friending – Restore Old Roblox Server List

Now that you know the lay of the land when it comes to joining friends in Roblox, let’s get to the good stuff. How do you actually join someone without being friends?

The trick is to use a browser extension called “Restore Old Roblox Server List”. This handy extension allows you to:

See a list of active game servers
Search for a specific player by their ID
Join the server that player is in

So even if you aren’t friends, you can essentially “follow” them from server to server and join their game. Pretty cool!

This used to be a built-in Roblox feature, but was removed to improve security and privacy. But thanks to some clever developers, we have this extension to restore the functionality.

Over 112,000 Roblox players have downloaded the extension. It currently has a 5-star rating based on 2,300 reviews. So it’s a popular choice in the community.

Step-by-Step Guide to Joining Someone with the Extension

Ready to give this magical extension a spin? Let’s run through a step-by-step guide on how to use it to join anyone:

Step 1: Install the “Restore Old Roblox Server List” Extension

Open the Chrome Web Store
Search for “Restore Old Roblox Server List”
Click “Add to Chrome” to install
Once installed, click the Extensions puzzle icon
Pin the extension so it‘s easily accessible

Step 2: Find the Player‘s ID

Next we need to get the unique ID of the player we want to join:

In Roblox, search for the player‘s profile
In the browser address bar, copy the numbers at the end of the link. This is their player ID.
For example, if the link is www.roblox.com/users/1234567/profile, the ID is 1234567.

Pro Tip: You can also get someone‘s player ID from their Roblox profile page. It‘s listed below their username.

Step 3: Enter the Player ID into the Extension

Now we input the ID into the extension:

Click the "Restore Old Roblox Server List" extension icon
Paste or type the player‘s ID into the "Player ID" field
Hit enter or click "Set Player". This will track that user.

Step 4: Check the Player‘s Badges and Recent Games

To find out what game the player is in, we can check their badges and profile:

Go to their Roblox profile and view badges
Look at their most recent badges earned for clues on possible games
Also check their profile blurb for recent game mentions

Step 5: Search Games and Join Their Server

Now for the fun part – joining their game!

In the extension, click the "Servers" tab
Click the Search icon and wait up to 60 seconds as it searches
If nothing shows up, change the page number and keep trying games based on your intel
Once you see the player on the list, click Join to enter their server!

Success! You have now joined someone in Roblox without needing to friend them. Be respectful when joining random games and have fun!

Some troubleshooting tips:

It may take multiple searches on different games before you find the right server. So don‘t give up!
Try searching during peak playing times when more servers are full.
Joining very quickly after they load into a game increases your chances.

Step 6: Friend Request (Optional)

Once you‘re in someone‘s game, consider sending them a friend request! This makes joining them easier in the future:

Click their avatar and select Friend > Send Friend Request
If they accept, you can join directly from their profile going forward.

Expert Insights on Joining Without Friending in Roblox

Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s go a bit deeper on this trickery. Here are some pro tips and insights on joining Roblox games unfriended:

The extension works by searching through current active servers and finding the one with your target player. It does not actually “bypass” friendship requirements.
If someone has their experience set to Friends only, you still won’t be able to join them even with the extension. It only works if their join settings allow followers/everyone.
Using the extension too aggressively can get you flagged for suspicious behavior, so use responsibly. Don’t rapidly join/rejoin someone.
Some users choose to hide their player ID to prevent unwanted joins. So the extension won’t always work.
Joining VIP servers, private experiences, and places with under 13 age restrictions may not be possible.
The extension is browser-based only. Mobile apps like Roblox+ offer similar joining capabilities.
Auto-joining Roblox games is also possible using bots and scripts, but this violates their Terms of Service.

The devs at Roblox are constantly evolving their privacy protections too. So extensions like this do break from time to time after Roblox updates. But so far, the Restore Old Roblox Server List extension has proven resilient.

Use Cases and Etiquette for Joining Games Unfriended

Just because you can join someone without friending doesn’t always mean you should. Here are a few examples of good use cases:

Joining a popular streamer during a public Twitch stream. Most streamers enjoy when fans drop into their games! Just don’t troll or grief them.
Exploring a cool looking world the owner spent time constructing and wants to showcase.
Helping a friend who is stuck in a VIP server alone testing their game.
Briefly participating in a public roleplaying game to check it out.

And some things to avoid:

Repeatedly join/rejoin someone who doesn’t know you. This can come off as harassing behavior.
Trolling or intentionally disrupting someone else’s game.
Joining private VIP servers or closed communities you weren‘t invited to.

So use good judgement. And when in doubt, take the high road and just friend request them first!

Other Methods to Join Roblox Games Without Friending

The Restore Old Roblox Server List extension is a prime choice for joining unfriended on the desktop. But what if you are on mobile or want alternatives? Here are a few other options:

Roblox Mobile Apps

Some Roblox mobile apps like Roblox+ offer similar join capabilities using player IDs. You can also potentially search through recent players and join off their profiles.

Chrome Extensions and Scripts

In addition to Restore Old Roblox Server List, there are other Chrome extensions that enable joining games by player ID. And some use scripts or bots to auto-join off profiles.

Roblox Userscripts

Userscripts like RoPro and BTR allow advanced profile joining. These inject code into the Roblox website to unlock extra features.

Game Links

If you can get a link to a specific server instance, you can often join directly without friending. But these expire quickly.

Roblox Studios

Using Roblox Studio, developers can generate server links that allow anyone to join. But this only works for their games.

Roblox APIs

This is most complex, but Roblox offers developer APIs that can be used to programmatically look up server info and join users.

So while the Restore Old Roblox Server List extension is the easiest way to join unfriended, power users have plenty of other options to achieve the same goal.

Final Thoughts on Joining Without Friends

Phew, that was a lot of information to digest! Let‘s recap the key points:

Roblox has join privacy settings that require you to be friends first
The Restore Old Roblox Server List extension can bypass this in some cases
Find user IDs, check badges, and search games til you join their server
Use good etiquette, don‘t troll, and consider friending afterwards

Hopefully this guide has provided you with the techniques needed to join anyone in Roblox, even without being their friend. But always respect people‘s privacy and boundaries.

With your newfound knowledge, go expand your Roblox universe! Make new friends, find amazing games, and most importantly, have fun!

Let me know if you have any other questions. And be sure to like and subscribe for more Roblox hacks and tricks. Stay legendary!