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# MicrosoftGame.config Element - MultiplayerProtocol

> MicrosoftGame.config Element - MultiplayerProtocol

# MicrosoftGame.config Element - MultiplayerProtocol

Allows for protocol activation within the title via "ms-xbl-multiplayer" protocol. Primarily used to enable Game Bar to launch games / multiplayer game invites.

## Parent

This element's parent is the DesktopRegistration element.

## Requirement

This element is optional and is not required to be set.

## Platform

This element only pertains to PC devices.

## Behavior

* Attributes of Executable.
* Default value is false. Executable attribute does not have a default value.
* Allowed value is true and false. Executable attribute is a relative path to the executable file.

## Remarks

* Executable attribute is optional and should match the executable defined in the ExecutableList element that should be protocol activated.
* If the attribute is not provided, the protocol will default to activating the first Executable in the ExecutableList element.

## See Also

[MicrosoftGame.config Reference - Table of Contents](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/gc-microsoftgameconfig-toc)


## Related topics

- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - DesktopRegistration](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-desktopregistration.md)
- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - Protocol](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-protocol.md)
- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - ProtocolList](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-protocollist.md)
- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - Game](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-game.md)
- [MicrosoftGame.config Element - Shareable](/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-shareable.md)