Player:IsFriendsWithAsync() returns false for valid Connections in Live Servers

guigoals · February 11, 2026, 9:03pm

The function Player:IsFriendsWithAsync() consistently returns false even when using a valid UserId from an existing Roblox Connection. The same behavior occurs with deprecated functions such as Player:IsFriendsWith() and Player:isFriendWith().

This happens in both LocalScripts and ServerScripts, but only in live servers — in Roblox Studio, everything works as expected.

However, something strange also happens: the function returns true if the Connection is currently in the same server, but as soon as they leave, it starts returning false.

Steps to reproduce:

Join a live game server with a Connection.
Call Player:IsFriendsWithAsync(connectionUserId) from either a LocalScript or ServerScript.
Have the Connection leave the server.
Observe that the function now returns false.

Expected behavior

The function should return true even if the Connection is not in the same server.

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Mike19115 · February 11, 2026, 11:07pm

I saw someone else mention this problem a few mins ago in a discord development server (unless that was you lol) - but def sounds like a bug, I haven’t checked it - (not helping sorry) but was just interested since I’ve now heard this twice today

CrimsonForce · February 12, 2026, 12:41am

Mine is returning false even if they’re in the same server since I’m using this on join. Hopefully it gets fixed soon.

Radicalius · February 13, 2026, 1:42am

Hey @guigoals! Thanks for the report.

The team investigated the issue and found the root cause. They are working on implementing a patch.

CcXxiiHuman_C4t · February 15, 2026, 10:01pm

Breaks my offline friend invite feature, that relies on IsFriendsWithAsync() to validate that offline users invited are actually friends

grif_0 · February 17, 2026, 2:36am

Experiencing this bug in my game aswell. Hope to see this fixed soon.

Edit: I am experiencing this within studio aswell, not just in live servers like the post originally stated.

Radicalius · February 17, 2026, 10:22pm

The team has completed the patch. The patch should go live later next week (around February 26th) and be fully adopted by all clients in early March. I’ll post a follow-up message in this thread if the release timelines change.

CcXxiiHuman_C4t · February 17, 2026, 10:38pm

What about the server? I’m calling IsFriendsWithAsync from the server.

Radicalius · February 18, 2026, 1:23am

The patch fixes both the client and server. The release schedule for server is similar to the client, so it should also be released late next week.

SnowdustDev · February 19, 2026, 8:04pm

Thank you for identifying the solution – we’ve also been dealing with many player reports who are trying to join friends for Gacha Online ✨ RP - Roblox .

Is there a reason this can’t be patched separately and sooner? Especially since it’s already been resolved and a solution found. Waiting another 9 days for a patch is going to cause friction with our playerbase.

Radicalius · February 20, 2026, 1:49am

Unfortunately, we won’t be able to release the patch any earlier than the 26th due to technical limitations with our release process.

A_DMINING · February 20, 2026, 2:08pm

critical bugs should be fixed immediately

CcXxiiHuman_C4t · March 2, 2026, 9:47pm

It’s March 2nd now, when will this patch release? Sorry but I really need it to work

Radicalius · March 3, 2026, 12:28am

The team just rolled out the fix to all platforms excluding iOS. iOS release was slightly delayed this week. I will update the thread once the patch is applied to iOS. In the meantime, please let me know if you continue to experience the bug on other platforms.

A_DMINING · March 3, 2026, 10:11pm

LOL, I’m using windows and ts not fixed yet. Thats so crazy

Radicalius · March 6, 2026, 6:48pm

iOS rollout is complete, although iOS adoption is not 100% yet. You can check if a client has the change by going to More Tab => About => App Information and checking the second part of the version. Versions 710 and above have the patch.

@A_DMINING we are unable to reproduce the issue internally on windows. There are still a small percentage of windows clients that are on 709. It could be that your client has not picked up the update yet. If your client is on 710, it would be helpful to know the steps you used to reproduce the bug.

A_DMINING · March 6, 2026, 6:50pm

I update through the studio, but after the restart I am still offered to update Roblox Studio, and so on endlessly