# Forum Feedback **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/site-feedback/3.md [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) --- ## [Username change requests](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345)
**Author:** [@MakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MakeCode)\ **Replies:** 436\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/username-change-requests/11345 "2026-09-19T02:49:10Z")
This is a topic where you can request a username change. Please use the following format: Current name: MakeCode New name: MakeCodeAdmin Please keep in mind that username changes should not happen too often–we don’t… --- ## [\[Announcement\] Game Jam badges!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-game-jam-badges/7879)
**Author:** [@MakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MakeCode)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-game-jam-badges/7879 "2025-04-22T17:59:14Z")
Hey folks! Some forum news: we’re introducing a new type of badge! These are for anyone who has participated and/or placed in a MakeCode Arcade Game Jam They can also be used as a forum title, so they will appear next… --- ## [Updates YOU want to see in Makecode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/updates-you-want-to-see-in-makecode/36713)
**Author:** [@Gatorballz123](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Gatorballz123)\ **Replies:** 541\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/updates-you-want-to-see-in-makecode/36713 "2026-09-27T06:53:50Z")
Post what updates you want to see in Makecode in hopes of the mods seeing it and considering your ideas. --- ## [Share your MakeCode story!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/share-your-makecode-story/46032)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/share-your-makecode-story/46032 "2026-09-26T19:50:47Z")
Hello folks! This month we’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of MakeCode! If you are a student using MakeCode - please share a couple of sentences about your experience with MakeCode - how did you first start usin… --- ## [Why are people saying that makecode is a knockoff of scratch](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-are-people-saying-that-makecode-is-a-knockoff-of-scratch/44183)
**Author:** [@javascriptnerd](https://forum.makecode.com/u/javascriptnerd)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-are-people-saying-that-makecode-is-a-knockoff-of-scratch/44183 "2026-09-09T02:08:19Z")
I keep seeing videos like “I tried Microsofts $1.2 billion dollar scratch ripoff” and “the biggest scratch ripoff” its getting annoying at this point why can’t people see that just because makecode and scratch are both c… --- ## [The Makecode GOATs](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-makecode-goats/44465)
**Author:** [@LazerTag2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LazerTag2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-makecode-goats/44465 "2026-08-26T16:30:31Z")
These are the users who are one of the best in makecode arcade: The Music GOAT: This is definitely @InvalidProject. His music is just so good! Definitely check his free music! The Artist GOAT: This has got to be @Luke.… --- ## [More notes](https://forum.makecode.com/t/more-notes/45217)
**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/more-notes/45217 "2026-08-06T15:56:11Z")
Can the music go higher than just High G in song editor --- ## [A request for Richard](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-request-for-richard/44669)
**Author:** [@KING](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KING)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-request-for-richard/44669 "2026-06-26T17:40:34Z")
@richard ! I summon thee!!! now that that’s done, can you PLEEEAASSE make me a logo pixelart of a blue crown like my current one but… and pls make a cool animation for it like @Octodemon 's please and thank you --- ## [Question about a badge](https://forum.makecode.com/t/question-about-a-badge/44600)
**Author:** [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/question-about-a-badge/44600 "2026-06-26T04:57:32Z")
There are badges for sharing a link with unique outside visitors, @richard what does that mean exactly? Does it mean to share a link, then hope N people click it, or share a post that N people have already clicked? Does … --- ## [Asking Makecode Moderators questions](https://forum.makecode.com/t/asking-makecode-moderators-questions/44607)
**Author:** [@ThatCoder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ThatCoder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/asking-makecode-moderators-questions/44607 "2026-06-18T22:18:26Z")
I’m hoping this can be a topic where we talk the moderators like @richard and others. Like what they do/can do in the Makecode forums --- ## [Guys anyone know how to make a hitbox](https://forum.makecode.com/t/guys-anyone-know-how-to-make-a-hitbox/44210)
**Author:** [@Savage](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Savage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/guys-anyone-know-how-to-make-a-hitbox/44210 "2026-05-28T22:17:45Z")
Yo I cannot make a hitbox --- ## [Replace post approval with a report system](https://forum.makecode.com/t/replace-post-approval-with-a-report-system/29258)
**Author:** [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/replace-post-approval-with-a-report-system/29258 "2026-04-27T22:18:10Z")
THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL! I would really be positive with this change. The whole concept of post approval is pretty annoying as I would say. So why not replace it with a report system that alerts the mods when used? --- ## [Plugins to Improve the Formums](https://forum.makecode.com/t/plugins-to-improve-the-formums/43375)
**Author:** [@MeatballDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MeatballDev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/plugins-to-improve-the-formums/43375 "2026-04-21T18:38:32Z")
So I was scrolling through the discourse forums and saw a few plugins that would really help the forums Livestreams The mods do a lot of livestreams and this plugin allows for the livestreams to be on the forums http… --- ## [How do I level up?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338)
**Author:** [@Abstract](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Abstract)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-level-up/43338 "2026-04-15T20:51:14Z")
Sometimes I see people with the “member” role but I only have the “basic user” role. I just wanted to know how I level up and stuff… --- ## [Can you change our name](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-change-our-name/7903)
**Author:** [@asigned\_arduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/asigned_arduino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-you-change-our-name/7903 "2026-03-05T22:53:16Z")
can you change our name on the forum --- ## [The MakeCode Forums need help!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-makecode-forums-need-help/41548)
**Author:** [@RobbyZero](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RobbyZero)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-makecode-forums-need-help/41548 "2026-02-09T04:54:59Z")
So as some of you know I’ve basically left the forums. Not really because I got bored of MakeCode or anything like that but rather there has been something plaguing the forums. If we want to be able to keep these forums … --- ## [New UI update?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-ui-update/41943)
**Author:** [@Bilangus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bilangus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-ui-update/41943 "2026-02-06T23:56:37Z")
As you may know, writing posts used to have a “writing” section with just text, and a “preview” section that loaded stuff like images. Now you seemingly cant do that anymore? This is really inconvenient for formatting th… --- ## [What is the name of this extension called?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-extension-called/41912)
**Author:** [@DailyCookiez](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DailyCookiez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-extension-called/41912 "2026-02-06T22:36:27Z")
I don’t know what to type in to get the mini menus extension. Any help? --- ## [Changes to link embeds](https://forum.makecode.com/t/changes-to-link-embeds/41539)
**Author:** [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/changes-to-link-embeds/41539 "2026-01-17T23:47:27Z")
FYI, we are looking into why link embeds have suddenly started embedding the entire site instead of showing the thumbnail for the game. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, it’s this: --- ## [Delete Pending Posts and Topics](https://forum.makecode.com/t/delete-pending-posts-and-topics/17338)
**Author:** [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/delete-pending-posts-and-topics/17338 "2026-01-09T20:35:56Z")
Recently, there have been a few posts and topics that I’ve posted that’ve taken a while to get approved. As I’ve waited for them to get approved, things have come up such as technical difficulties in games, that’ve made … --- ## [The Makecode Graveyard](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-makecode-graveyard/30501)
**Author:** [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-makecode-graveyard/30501 "2025-12-08T23:49:31Z")
Since an out-of-context topic exists in this category, I thought I would put it here. WHAT IS THE MAKECODE GRAVEYARD? Well, uh- A place where we honor users who are no longer with us when I mean that, like, they don’t… --- ## [I need help turning this code back to blocks](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-turning-this-code-back-to-blocks/22469)
**Author:** [@goldtopaz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/goldtopaz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-turning-this-code-back-to-blocks/22469 "2025-12-05T19:16:35Z")
this link for some reason won’t let me convert all the code into blocks, even tho when I was updating the github page to this it was already in blocks does anyone know how to fix it? --- ## [Why is this happening](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-is-this-happening/40297)
**Author:** [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-is-this-happening/40297 "2025-11-08T00:12:38Z")
there has been more and more ai features being added like the summarize feature and stuff why is this here and how can I turn it off --- ## [\[SUGGESTION\] Enable Solutions](https://forum.makecode.com/t/suggestion-enable-solutions/39820)
**Author:** [@MeatballDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MeatballDev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/suggestion-enable-solutions/39820 "2025-10-28T18:00:21Z")
The title says its all, its just QoL, some person could be looking for a problem they have and see that the topic was solved therefore saving time, or someone could give a fix not knowing it was already fixed. and for to… --- ## [How to fix the interface on Hosted Games using extended screens](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-fix-the-interface-on-hosted-games-using-extended-screens/39134)
**Author:** [@InvalidProject](https://forum.makecode.com/u/InvalidProject)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-fix-the-interface-on-hosted-games-using-extended-screens/39134 "2025-10-27T17:00:03Z")
Unfortunately, while creating my game, I ran into a problem. The game extends it’s screen size using the export const piece of code- Sadly, this made a large dent in my plans since when using that piece of code, the game… --- ## [Makecode forum out of context](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-forum-out-of-context/28551)
**Author:** [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\ **Replies:** 510\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-forum-out-of-context/28551 "2025-10-10T18:00:00Z")
We should make a makecode forum out of context post where we just tag different comments from around the forum that are way funnier out of context. --- ## [Emoticons](https://forum.makecode.com/t/emoticons/39145)
**Author:** [@MeatballDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MeatballDev)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/emoticons/39145 "2025-09-15T02:59:05Z")
If I do : ) it will automatically convert to :slight\_smile: please disable that if possible, its extremely annoying, if I put an emoticon i want an emoticon and thats most likely to be the case for everyone poll --- ## [Please I'm begging you: 16 more colors](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-im-begging-you-16-more-colors/22166)
**Author:** [@goldtopaz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/goldtopaz)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-im-begging-you-16-more-colors/22166 "2025-07-15T17:43:12Z")
makecode mods is there any possible way I can I have multiple colors for my projects like a extra 16 more pixels :pensive: :pensive: :pensive: :pensive: just like… like… I like… just like… like… like… like the like butto… --- ## [Use of AI on the MakeCode Forum](https://forum.makecode.com/t/use-of-ai-on-the-makecode-forum/36281)
**Author:** [@Future\_Knight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Future_Knight)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/use-of-ai-on-the-makecode-forum/36281 "2025-07-10T22:10:25Z")
Hey guys I just want to suggest a new rule to ban games or works with ai generated stuff it doesn’t add creativity and it is a distraction to works other people put effort into. Also the forum is a place to get help on w… --- ## [Please, when you try to get help, don't forget to do this](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-when-you-try-to-get-help-dont-forget-to-do-this/34010)
**Author:** [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-when-you-try-to-get-help-dont-forget-to-do-this/34010 "2025-06-18T16:51:02Z")
Please, post the link to your project in your help topic. The link can really help us help you, and the forum is intended to be an area to get help or help others. Without the link, it can really slow the helping proce… [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/site-feedback/3.md?page=1)