League of Legends Chat Not Working: How to Fix
By Nick O'Neil
League of Legends chat not working is an all too common occurrence lately, so here's how to fix the problem.
Experiencing League of Legends chat problems can be a nightmare. This typically entails a large black square covering the in-game client friends list with a message stating no friends are online. While this problem has been around for quite some time, it's re-surging as of late.
? [Global] We're aware of Friend List issues not loading properly for players and are investigating it.
— Riot Games Support (@RiotSupport) January 17, 2020
League of Legends Chat Not Working: How to Fix
Evidenced by Riot Games support tweet from January earlier this year, this problem has been reoccurring for players for a while. Luckily, the fix has been posted.
?️ For those experiencing the blank friends list, try one of these two steps which has helped most players resolve the issue:
— Riot Games Support (@RiotSupport) January 18, 2020
- Deleting the Riot Client and League of Legends folders and reinstalling League
- Syncing your system clock: https://t.co/EOr8cmmNMv
While these solutions have worked for many players, try restarting your computer before you opt to completely reinstall League of Legends. A disappearing chat window is often a visual bug that can be solved through computer restarts or even a client restart. When chat is not working for an extended period, a clean install of the game usually addresses the issue.