Migration from Mojang to Microsoft Account Issue

scarysoups · Nov 6, 2021

Hello,

Today I went to log in to my minecraft launcher to play the java edition for the first time in a while (I have been playing a lot of bedrock) and I got prompted to Migrate my Mojang account to a microsoft account. I followed the steps and already had a pre-existing Microsoft account which I have 2 emails attached to. The instructions said (from my understanding) that the next time you use the launcher to log in, to use your microsoft credentials and not your mojang account. I tried to log in through the launcher with my microsoft account password, and I tried using both emails, and it says that my password and username are invalid. I can log in just fine on the minecraft website using microsoft, but it will not work in the launcher. I have tried to change my password, and it still will not let me log in through the launcher. Is there something I am missing? I don't want to lose my account forever simply because I cannot log in now.

Thanks.

Update: Mojang leaves off a step in their FAQ's when they say to sign in with your microsoft credentials. You need to go back out, delete the current profile (which is your mojang account), and add a microsoft profile from within the launcher. I feel like an idiot, but its fine. :')

:)

XBF - Dom

Hello OxindeGaming,

Thank you for reaching out to us with your issue!

When you purchased the Minecraft Java originally, did you purchase it with a Mojang account or a Microsoft account? If you purchased it with a Mojang account, have you tried migrating the account to a Microsoft account yet? You can learn more about migrating your Mojang account to a Microsoft account here:

How to Migrate Your Mojang Account to a Microsoft Account – Home (minecraft.net)

You can also try installing the Minecraft launcher through the Xbox app and installing Java from there.

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JosefLBohorquez

Do you have the confirmation email from Mojang in the Microsoft accounts used to migrate each Mojang account?

Francia J.

Hi, I hope you're doing great out there despite the issue that you're experiencing. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you in regards to your concern.

Kindly sign out then restart your PC before signing back in using your Microsoft credentials, Scarysoups.

MoroseBadger600

Hi

You have migrate the account yourself from a Mojang account to a Microsoft account through this link

Hope this helps

Ricardo Lechuga

Ok, that's the part you need to figure out with Mojang support, as it's not a Microsoft account issue, as this has only 2 possible reasons, either you migralted to a Microsoft account and you are not choosing to login with Microsoft button on the launcher or using the correct Microsoft account, or you haven't migrated yet and you need to log in with your Mojang account still that could be same email that the Microsoft account you think you migrated to, but would be on a different server, most of the time the issue it's they are trying to log into Mojang accounts after migration instead of choosing log in with Microsoft, that's why they share that information

Migration from Mojang to Microsoft Account Issue