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name: StarterGui
type: class
memory_category: Instances
summary: |
  A container for `Class.LayerCollector` objects to be copied into the
  `Class.PlayerGui` of `Class.Player|Players`. Also provides a range of
  functions for interacting with the `Class.CoreGui`.
description: |
  `Class.StarterGui` is a container object designed to hold
  `Class.LayerCollector` objects such as `Class.ScreenGui|ScreenGuis`.

  When a `Class.Player.Character` spawns, the contents of their
  `Class.PlayerGui` (if any) are emptied. Children of the `Class.StarterGui` are
  then copied along with their descendants into the `Class.PlayerGui`. Note,
  however, that `Class.LayerCollector` objects such as
  `Class.ScreenGui|ScreenGuis` with their
  `Class.LayerCollector.ResetOnSpawn|ResetOnSpawn` property set to `false` will
  only be placed into each player's `Class.PlayerGui` once and will not be
  deleted when the `Class.Player` respawns.

  `Class.StarterGui` also includes a range of functions allowing you to interact
  with the `Class.CoreGui`. For example `Class.StarterGui:SetCoreGuiEnabled()`
  can be used to disable elements of the `Class.CoreGui`, and
  `Class.StarterGui:SetCore()` can perform a range of functions including
  creating notifications and system messages.
code_samples: []
inherits:
  - BasePlayerGui
descendants: []
tags:
  - NotCreatable
  - Service
deprecation_message: ''
properties:
  - name: StarterGui.ProcessUserInput
    summary: |
      Allows this service to process input like `Class.PlayerGui` and
      `Class.CoreGui` do.
    description: |
      Allows `Class.StarterGui` to process input like `Class.PlayerGui` and
      `Class.CoreGui` do. The default value is `false`.
    code_samples: []
    type: boolean
    tags:
      - Hidden
      - NotReplicated
    deprecation_message: ''
    security:
      read: PluginSecurity
      write: PluginSecurity
    thread_safety: ReadSafe
    category: Behavior
    serialization:
      can_load: false
      can_save: false
    capabilities:
      - UI
  - name: StarterGui.ResetPlayerGuiOnSpawn
    summary: |
      Determines whether each child parented to the StarterGui will be cloned
      into a player's PlayerGui when that player's character is respawned.
    description: |
      If set to true, each child parented to the `Class.StarterGui` will be
      cloned into a player's `Class.PlayerGui` when that player's character is
      respawned.

      If one of the children is a PlayerGui and it has its PlayerGui property
      set to false, it will not be cloned.
    code_samples: []
    type: boolean
    tags:
      - Deprecated
    deprecation_message: |
      This property is deprecated. Use `Class.LayerCollector.ResetOnSpawn` to
      control the resetting behavior for individual `Class.LayerCollector`
      objects.
    security:
      read: None
      write: None
    thread_safety: ReadSafe
    category: Data
    serialization:
      can_load: true
      can_save: true
    capabilities:
      - UI
  - name: StarterGui.RtlTextSupport
    summary: ''
    description: ''
    code_samples: []
    type: RtlTextSupport
    tags:
      - NotScriptable
    deprecation_message: ''
    security:
      read: None
      write: None
    thread_safety: ReadSafe
    category: Behavior
    serialization:
      can_load: true
      can_save: true
    capabilities:
      - UI
  - name: StarterGui.ScreenOrientation
    summary: |
      Sets the default screen orientation mode for users with mobile devices.
    description: |
      This property sets the preferred screen orientation mode for users with
      mobile devices. For the different modes available, see
      `Enum.ScreenOrientation`.

      By default, this property is set to
      `Enum.ScreenOrientation.Sensor|Sensor`, meaning the experience is
      displayed depending on the best match to the device's current orientation,
      either landscape (left/right) or portrait.

      When a `Class.Player` joins the experience on a mobile device, this
      property determines the device's starting orientation and sets that
      player's `Class.PlayerGui.ScreenOrientation` accordingly. You can also get
      the player's current screen orientation through
      `Class.PlayerGui.CurrentScreenOrientation`, useful when using one of the
      "sensor" `Enum.ScreenOrientation` settings.

      Note that changing this property will not change the screen orientation
      for `Class.Player|Players` already in the experience. To change the
      orientation for an existing player, use their
      `Class.PlayerGui.ScreenOrientation` property.
    code_samples: []
    type: ScreenOrientation
    tags: []
    deprecation_message: ''
    security:
      read: None
      write: None
    thread_safety: ReadSafe
    category: Data
    serialization:
      can_load: true
      can_save: true
    capabilities:
      - UI
  - name: StarterGui.ShowDevelopmentGui
    summary: |
      Determines whether the contents of `Class.StarterGui` is visible in
      Studio.
    description: |
      This property determines whether the contents of `Class.StarterGui` is
      visible in Studio.
    code_samples: []
    type: boolean
    tags: []
    deprecation_message: ''
    security:
      read: None
      write: None
    thread_safety: ReadSafe
    category: Data
    serialization:
      can_load: true
      can_save: true
    capabilities:
      - UI
  - name: StarterGui.VirtualCursorMode
    summary: ''
    description: ''
    code_samples: []
    type: VirtualCursorMode
    tags:
      - NotScriptable
    deprecation_message: ''
    security:
      read: None
      write: None
    thread_safety: ReadSafe
    category: Behavior
    serialization:
      can_load: true
      can_save: true
    capabilities:
      - UI
methods:
  - name: StarterGui:GetCore
    summary: |
      Returns a variable that has been specified by a Roblox core script.
    description: |
      This method returns data set or made available by Roblox's core scripts.
      The first and only parameter is a string that selects the information to
      be fetched. The following sections describe the strings and the data they
      return by this function.

      Calling this method may yield. Many of these also register an equivalent
      `Class.StarterGui:SetCore()|SetCore()` function (these are marked with an
      asterisk).

      ##### PointsNotificationsActive \*

      Returns `true` if player point notifications are enabled.

      ##### BadgesNotificationsActive \*

      Returns `true` if badge notifications are enabled.

      ##### AvatarContextMenuEnabled \*

      Returns `true` if the
      [Avatar Context Menu](../../../players/avatar-context-menu.md) is enabled.

      ##### ChatActive \*

      Returns whether the chat is active or not. This is indicated by the
      selection state of the top bar's chat icon.

      ##### ChatWindowSize \*

      Returns the size of the chat window as a `Datatype.UDim2`.

      ##### ChatWindowPosition \*

      Returns the size of the chat window as a `Datatype.UDim2`.

      ##### ChatBarDisabled \*

      Returns `true` if the chat bar is disabled.

      ##### GetBlockedUserIds

      Returns a list of `Class.Player.UserId|UserIds` associated with users that
      have been blocked by the local player.

      ##### PlayerBlockedEvent

      Returns a `Class.BindableEvent` that is fired whenever a player is blocked
      by the local player.

      ##### PlayerUnblockedEvent

      Returns a `Class.BindableEvent` that is fired whenever a player is
      unblocked by the local player.

      ##### PlayerMutedEvent

      Returns a `Class.BindableEvent` that is fired whenever a player is muted
      by the local player.

      ##### PlayerUnmutedEvent

      Returns a `Class.BindableEvent` that is fired whenever a player is unmuted
      by the local player.

      ##### PlayerFriendedEvent

      Returns a `Class.BindableEvent` that is fired whenever a player is
      connected by the local player.

      ##### PlayerUnfriendedEvent

      Returns a `Class.BindableEvent` that is fired whenever a player is
      unconnected by the local player.

      ##### DevConsoleVisible \*

      Returns `true` if the
      [Developer Console](../../../studio/developer-console.md) is visible.

      ##### VRRotationIntensity

      Returns a string describing the camera rotation sensitivity in VR: `Low`,
      `High` and `Smooth`. This will not be available unless
      `Class.VRService.VREnabled` is `true`.
    code_samples: []
    parameters:
      - name: parameterName
        type: string
        default:
        summary: ''
    returns:
      - type: Variant
        summary: ''
    tags:
      - Yields
    deprecation_message: ''
    security: None
    thread_safety: Unsafe
    capabilities:
      - UI
  - name: StarterGui:GetCoreGuiEnabled
    summary: |
      Returns whether the given `Enum.CoreGuiType`is enabled, or if it has been
      disabled using `Class.StarterGui:SetCoreGuiEnabled()`.
    description: |
      This function returns whether the given `Enum.CoreGuiType`is enabled, or
      if it has been disabled using `Class.StarterGui:SetCoreGuiEnabled()`. This
      function should be called on the client.

      Note that setting `"TopbarEnabled"` to `false` using
      `Class.StarterGui:SetCore()|SetCore()` hides all
      `Enum.CoreGuiType|CoreGuiTypes` but does not affect the result of this
      function.
    code_samples:
      - StarterGui-GetCoreGuiEnabled1
    parameters:
      - name: coreGuiType
        type: CoreGuiType
        default:
        summary: |
          The given `Enum.CoreGuiType`.
    returns:
      - type: boolean
        summary: |
          Whether the given `Enum.CoreGuiType` is enabled.
    tags: []
    deprecation_message: ''
    security: None
    thread_safety: Unsafe
    capabilities:
      - UI
  - name: StarterGui:SetCore
    summary: |
      Allows you to perform certain interactions with Roblox's core scripts.
    description: |
      This method (not to be confused with
      `Class.StarterGui:SetCoreGuiEnabled()|SetCoreGuiEnabled()`) exposes a
      variety of functionality defined by Roblox's core scripts, such as sending
      notifications, toggling notifications for badges/points, defining a
      callback for the reset button, or toggling the topbar.

      The first parameter is a string that selects the functionality with which
      the call will interact. It may be necessary to call this method multiple
      times using `Global.LuaGlobals.pcall()` in case the respective core script
      has not yet loaded (or if it has been disabled entirely).

      The following table describes the strings that may be accepted as the
      first parameter. The parameters that should follow are dependent on the
      functionality that will be used and are described in sub-tables.

      ##### ChatActive

      Controls whether the chat is active.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>	
          </tr>
      	</thead>
        <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>active</code></td>
          <td>boolean</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>Determines whether the chat should be made active.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### PointsNotificationsActive

      Controls whether notifications for earned player points will appear.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      	</thead>
        <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>active</code></td>
          <td>boolean</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>Determines whether notifications for earned player points will appear.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### BadgesNotificationsActive

      Controls whether notifications for earned badges will appear.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
            </tr>
      	</thead>
        <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>active</code></td>
          <td>boolean</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>Determines whether notifications for earned badges
      will appear.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### ResetButtonCallback

      Determines the behavior, if any, of the reset button given a boolean or a
      `Class.BindableEvent` to be fired when a player requests to reset.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      		</thead>
          <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>enabled</code></td>
          <td>boolean</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>Determines whether the reset button retains its default behavior.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td colspan="4"><b>OR</b></td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>callback</code></td>
          <td><code>Class.BindableEvent</code></td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>A <code>Class.BindableEvent</code> to be fired when the player confirms they want to reset.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### ChatMakeSystemMessage

      Display a formatted message in the chat. Using this method requires the
      experience's `Class.TextChatService.ChatVersion` to be set to
      `Enum.ChatVersion|LegacyChatService`, although legacy chat is
      **deprecated** and usage is discouraged. For experiences using the current
      `Class.TextChatService`, refer to
      `Class.TextChannel:DisplaySystemMessage()`.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
            </tr>
      	</thead>
        <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>configTable</code></td>
          <td>dictionary</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>A dictionary of information describing the message (see below).</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Text</code></td>
          <td>string</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The message to display.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Color</code></td>
          <td><code>Datatype.Color3</code></td>
          <td><code>Datatype.Color3.fromRGB(255, 255, 243)</code></td>
          <td>Text color of the message.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Font</code></td>
          <td><code>Enum.Font</code></td>
          <td><code>SourceSansBold</code></td>
          <td>Font of the message.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>TextSize</code></td>
          <td>integer</td>
          <td><code>18</code></td>
          <td>Text size of the message.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### SendNotification

      Causes a non-intrusive notification to appear at the bottom right of the
      screen. The notification may have up to two buttons.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
        <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>configTable</code></td>
          <td>dictionary</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>A dictionary of information describing the notification (see below).</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Title</code></td>
          <td>string</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The title of the notification.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Text</code></td>
          <td>string</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The main text of the notification.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Icon</code></td>
          <td>string</td>
          <td></td>
          <td>The image to display with the notification.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Duration</code></td>
          <td>number</td>
          <td><code>5</code></td>
          <td>Duration (in seconds) the notification should stay visible.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Callback</code></td>
          <td><code>Class.BindableFunction</code></td>
          <td></td>
          <td>A <code>Class.BindableFunction</code> that should be invoked with the text of the button pressed by the player.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Button1</code></td>
          <td>string</td>
          <td></td>
          <td>The text to display on the first button.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>Button2</code></td>
          <td>string</td>
          <td></td>
          <td>The text to display on the second button.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### TopbarEnabled

      Determines whether the topbar is displayed. Disabling the topbar will also
      disable all `Class.CoreGui|CoreGuis` such as the chat, inventory, and
      player list (for example, those set with
      `Class.StarterGui:SetCoreGuiEnabled()|SetCoreGuiEnabled`).

      When disabled, the region the topbar once occupied will still capture
      mouse events; however, buttons placed there will not respond to clicks.
      The origin of GUI space will still be offset 36 pixels from the top of the
      screen.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>enabled</code></td>
          <td>boolean</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>Determines whether the topbar should be visible.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### DevConsoleVisible

      Determines whether the
      [Developer Console](../../../studio/developer-console.md) is visible.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>visibility</code></td>
          <td>boolean</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>Determines whether the console is visible.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### PromptSendFriendRequest

      Prompts the current player to send a connection request to the given
      `Class.Player`.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>player</code></td>
          <td><code>Class.Player</code></td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The player to which the connection request should be sent.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### PromptUnfriend

      Prompts the current player to remove a given `Class.Player` from their
      connections list.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>player</code></td>
          <td><code>Class.Player</code></td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The player who should be unconnected.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### PromptBlockPlayer

      Prompts the current player to block the given `Class.Player`.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>player</code></td>
          <td><code>Class.Player</code></td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The player who should be blocked.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### PromptUnblockPlayer

      Prompts the current player to unblock the given `Class.Player`.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
       </thead>
       <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>player</code></td>
          <td><code>Class.Player</code></td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The player who should be unblocked.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### AvatarContextMenuEnabled

      Determines whether the
      [Avatar Context Menu](../../../players/avatar-context-menu.md) is enabled.

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>enabled</code></td>
          <td>boolean</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>Determines whether the context menu is enabled.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### AvatarContextMenuTarget

      Forcibly opens the
      [Avatar Context Menu](../../../players/avatar-context-menu.md).

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>player</code></td>
          <td><code>Class.Player</code></td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The player on whom the context menu will be opened.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### AddAvatarContextMenuOption

      Adds an option to the
      [Avatar Context Menu](../../../players/avatar-context-menu.md).

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>option</code></td>
          <td><code>Enum.AvatarContextMenuOption</code></td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>Option to add.</td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td colspan="4"><b>OR</b></td>
        </tr>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>option</code></td>
          <td>table</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>A two-element table, where the first is the name of the custom action, and the second is a <code>Class.BindableEvent</code> which will be fired with a player was selected when the option was activated.</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### RemoveAvatarContextMenuOption

      Removes an option to the
      [Avatar Context Menu](../../../players/avatar-context-menu.md). The
      `option` argument must be the same as what was used with
      `"AddAvatarContextMenuOption"` (see above).

      <table size="small">
      	<thead>
      		<tr>
      			<th>Name</th>
      			<th>Type</th>
      			<th>Default</th>
      			<th>Description</th>
          </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
      	<tr>
          <td><code>option</code></td>
          <td>Variant</td>
          <td>(required)</td>
          <td>The same value provided to <b>AddAvatarContextMenuOption</b>.</td>
        </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

      ##### AvatarContextMenuTheme

      Configures the customizable
      [Avatar Context Menu](../../../players/avatar-context-menu.md) which is an
      opt-in feature that allows easy player-to-player social interaction via
      custom actions, such as initiating trades, battles, and more. For more
      info on how to customize its theme, see the
      [Avatar Context Menu](../../../players/avatar-context-menu.md) article.

      ##### CoreGuiChatConnections

      Sets up a bindable gateway connection between the `Class.CoreGui` topbar's
      chat button and the legacy chat system. The second parameter must be a
      table of `Class.BindableEvent|BindableEvents` and
      `Class.BindableFunction|BindableFunctions`.
    code_samples:
      - StarterGui-SetCore1
    parameters:
      - name: parameterName
        type: string
        default:
        summary: |
          Selects the functionality with which the call will interact.
      - name: value
        type: Variant
        default:
        summary: |
          A table of `Class.BindableEvent|BindableEvents` and
          `Class.BindableFunction|BindableFunctions`.
    returns:
      - type: ()
        summary: ''
    tags: []
    deprecation_message: ''
    security: None
    thread_safety: Unsafe
    capabilities:
      - UI
  - name: StarterGui:SetCoreGuiEnabled
    summary: |
      Sets whether the `Class.CoreGui` element associated with the given
      `Enum.CoreGuiType` is enabled or disabled.
    description: |
      This function sets whether the `Class.CoreGui` element associated with the
      given `Enum.CoreGuiType` is enabled or disabled.

      The top bar cannot be disabled using this function. To disable it, set
      `"TopbarEnabled"` to `false` using `Class.StarterGui:SetCore()`.
    code_samples: []
    parameters:
      - name: coreGuiType
        type: CoreGuiType
        default:
        summary: |
          The given `Enum.CoreGuiType`.
      - name: enabled
        type: boolean
        default:
        summary: |
          Whether to enable or disable the given `Enum.CoreGuiType`.
    returns:
      - type: ()
        summary: ''
    tags: []
    deprecation_message: ''
    security: None
    thread_safety: Unsafe
    capabilities:
      - UI
events: []
callbacks: []