“Finding by friends” button on Game Center simply won’t turn on

Whenever I open a game Game Center says to allow finding by friends and when I press to allow it says my request failed and to try in settings and when I go to settings and press the button it simply won’t turn on, it’s always off, this is really frustrating and I have no idea on how to solve it

iPhone SE, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 8, 2023 2:30 AM

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Oct 9, 2023 12:02 PM in response to not_rllyanonymous

Hello not_rllyanonymous,


Let's use the steps below to make sure that your iPhone is up to date:


1. Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.
2. Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
3. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
4. If you see more than one software update option available, choose the one that you want to install.
5. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do.


You can also find those steps in this resource: Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If your iPhone is all up to date, let's restart: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


Updating and restarting can sometimes help address odd behaviors.


Should that still persist, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support: Apple Support They'll be in the best position to look into this further.


Take care.

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