Microsoft, I want to ask how to authenticate Microsoft services to Minecraft, I can't enter...

Hi, Finley Wier.

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.



From your description, I understand that you are asked to "Authenticate Microsoft Services" when playing Minecraft. I understand your confusion about this issue.



To understand that you are encountering problems with authentication in Microsoft services:

1. Try to delete and re-add your Microsoft account: In the Authenticator app, try to delete your current Microsoft account, re-add it, and then rescan the QR code to link it again.
   
2. Re-sign in to Minecraft.
   
3. Try restarting your device and uninstalling and reinstalling the game to see if the problem persists.
   

You can refer to the same error on PC:

[Fixed] You Need to Authenticate Microsoft Services in Minecraft? - MiniTool

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We look forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards.

Capoo - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hello,

Which platform are you on, and which Minecraft are you experiencing this issue with?

Some threads to check out and check their solutions:

• mincraft bedrock server - You need to authenticate with microsoft - Microsoft Community
  
• You need to authenticate to Microsoft services - Microsoft Community
  
• Minecraft "authenticate to microsoft services" - Microsoft Community
  

This could also be a result of a Network Status error. You can check here: Xbox Status | Xbox Support

There was an issue with Game services this week. Let me know what you try and any other information you can share.

Thanks,

I actually got it to work. I had to sign into my Microsoft account on a desktop, then when it asked me to enter my password, I had to choose use authentication app instead of entering my password.

I don't agree with Microsoft forcing Minecraft users to switch from a Mojang account to a Microsoft account. They could easily add two-factor authentication to the existing Mojang account service so that argument is invalid. I can't help but feel that they've wanted to do this ever since Microsoft acquired Mojang back in 2014. Eventually, I believe they will also remove the Java Edition of Minecraft, perhaps in the next few years or so. This will force all existing players to buy the Bedrock edition which will generate a lot of revenue for Microsoft. I've had a blast with the game and if they want to delete my account because I refused to migrate then I say let them.

Ok..............thanks for sharing.

Same for me. Entered code for minecraft. Accepted but then said 'problem is at our end, try waiting'. Now code is used and can't be entered again. No sign of minecraft anywhere. How will this get fixed Microsoft? Very disappointing