How to fix Authenticate to Microsoft Services error in Minecraft

Dannel2753 · Feb 26, 2023

I repeatedly get an error screen saying that I need to authenticate to Microsoft services when ever I try to play realms or servers. I play Minecraft bedrock edition on Xbox. I have an XBOX Series X. I have tried a multitude of remedies. I have restarted my game, signed in and out of my account, used alt accounts, uninstalled and reinstalled my game, restarted my Xbox, and deleted my save data. It still doesn’t work. Some errors appear when trying to join servers. It says login to XBL, invalid identity key, and the aforementioned authenticate to Microsoft services. Please help me. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Dannel

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Jonathan Deives

Hi, my name is , I'm a member of the Xbox community like you. I understand your problem, don't worry I'm here to help you.

What platform are you playing on ?

Jonathan Deives

Hi, my name is , I'm a member of the Xbox community like you. I understand your problem, don't worry I'm here to help you.

On which platform are you playing?

SwordofWhedon

You have to log into your Microsoft account

XBF John

Hello,

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

Some threads to check out and check their solutions:

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,

Capoo.W - MSFT

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:

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.
Re-sign in to Minecraft.
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

How to fix Authenticate to Microsoft Services error in Minecraft