Get microsoft account from minecraft username?

Please let me know if you have clarifications. Thank you.

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Regards,

Alvaro

Hi gboump,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Xbox Community. I'm sorry to hear that you forgot the Microsoft email that you used in Minecraft. Here are the detailed instructions on how you could proceed with the recovery.

1. Look up your username using your security contact phone number or email address.

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2273127

2. Request a security code to be sent to the phone number or email you used.

3. Enter the code and select Next.

4. Microsoft will then show a hint of the username, in this format: j********@outlook.com

If the username lookup wasn't successful, try looking for your Microsoft account username within other products or services that you know are associated with that account. Please see this official support article for instructions:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil...


I want to make sure that your issue will be resolved the soonest. If the steps did not work on your situation and you still need further assistance, I recommend that you submit a ticket directly to Minecraft support so you can verify the ownership of your account. In this way, we can be assured that your case will be logged, attended and monitored in a timely manner. Please use this link

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/request/new...

Regards,

Alvaro

Hi ghost_hotline

Recently, Microsoft started to integrate Minecraft Java accounts with Microsoft accounts. Could you have merged the wrong account at some point or signed in with the wrong account?

More details on usernames and Gamertags can be found here:

Minecraft: Java Edition Username VS Gamertag FAQ – Home

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The Differences Between Gamertag vs Username

With the upcoming migration for Java Edition, there may be some confusion about what Gamertags are and how they differ from Usernames. This article should clear up any confusion about the differences between the two.

Gamertags are used for Microsoft accounts only. If you view your Microsoft account online, you will see your Gamertag as your account name and not your Minecraft Username. Any purchase information and account settings tied to your Microsoft account will display your Gamertag. You can find your Gamertag by signing into https://www.xbox.com/en-US/ and checking the top right.

When playing Minecraft: Java Edition you will see your Username in-game and not your Gamertag. The only time you will see your Minecraft Username is in-game and in your Minecraft account settings. You will still be able to view and change your Minecraft: Java Edition Username as usual on www.minecraft.net. Just navigate to your profile information.

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/36...

When I logged into windows 10 using my Microsoft account it instantly used my Xbox username. It there any way I can make my Minecraft account different than my Xbox username? This would be extremely helpful, especially because my Minecraft username
is 13 letters, and Xbox usernames can only be 12 letters!

Hi there,

I found this article, I hope this helps:

Minecraft Usernames

This article covers Minecraft usernames for Minecraft: Java Edition on PC/Mac. Minecraft on other platforms do not require usernames, but if you play on Minecraft Realms on these platforms you will use your Xbox gamer tag. The console editions of Minecraft
use Xbox gamer tag or Sony PSN ID.



Where can I find my username?

If you have a Mojang account, your username can be found and changed on your Mojang account page.

Can I change my username?

Users who have a Mojang account (the default account type for all accounts registered after November 2012) can change their username for free at account.mojang.com/me by clicking the
(Change) link next to your profile name.

If you sign in with your username, as older accounts do, you'll first need to migrate to a Mojang account before you can change your username.

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360034636712-Minecraft-Usernames