Microsoft, Xbox, Minecraft protection online - "Let this app access your info?" - It's...

Hello Ricardo

Thanks for replying. So Minecraft is now a "cross platform" game that is run by Xbox but owned by Microsoft - even though I purchased the game many years before Microsoft got involved...I think that's right?

Do you know the name of the app that wants access to my private details so it can give it to Xbox (that already has it) so that I can give feedback on Minecraft but is unverified by Microsoft?
Will this unverified app delete itself after I've left feedback or just keep running in the background?
What other information will this unverified app use/take and for purpose?
Will I have to log in to Xbox as well as Microsoft to now play the game?

If not then what is the reason for all this in the first place if Microsoft and Xbox services aren't already talking to each other?

How is my single player game now connected through Xbox services as it doesn't show up anywhere in the Minecraft launcher - is it hiding in the background somehow and sharing what I do?

All I wanted to do is leave some feedback and play a game I've owned and loved for years. I don't want any app sharing my details if I don't know what it's doing with it and why.

Thanks again.

You don't need an Xbox, there's an Xbox app for PC that is used to access the Xbox services on games

Don't know what you mean when you mention unverified app, as all Xbox apps are from Microsoft

You can't play Minecraft without a Microsoft account currently

Hi DittyMargoo! My name is Ricardo an independent advisor ready to help you with this situation!

You need to remember that this game is a crossplatform game, so it can be played trough many devices, but is a Microsoft/Xbox game currently, so to be able to play it you will need a Microsoft account, but Microsoft games are connected trough Xbox services, so that's the reason why, now you have to migrate the Mojang account you currently have to a Microsoft account and have access trough Xbox Services to the game

If after a Migration process you lost access to your game, could be because of many different reasons, you can check the most common here

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/44...

Hello Ricardo

I know you are trying to help me understand but I'm getting more confused now. So I now need to log into Xbox too and/or buy an Xbox now as well. Then they want access to everything, including all my contacts and email addresses, just so I can let them know that I don't like their idea of censorship? Well I suppose it's one way of selling more Xbox's and avoiding any feedback at all.

How do people play Minecraft without a Microsoft account (or old Mojang for now)? I thought there was no other option.

How do you leave feedback without letting Xbox have access to everything in there unverified Microsoft app?

I realise this is a community forum and I appreciate you trying to help me. I know that Microsoft do not care to hear questions from their customers and this forum is for users to try and assist each other only.

Thank you for trying.

When you receive the request to give access it also specifies what kind of access will it have, you will need to log in Xbox, yes, to be able to play on Xbox, as is a different service outside Windows services, not everyone will play games on the Microsoft account

You can leave any feedback about the game on the game support site, also remember that this is a community forum, you will mostly get answers from community members