Minecraft: Java Edition change login email

DaYoo949 · May 7, 2022

My son is playing Minecraft: Java Edition. using my email to log into the account. I don't want him using my email to login any longer because I can't restrict his time using family safety features. How do I change the login email credentials to his?

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Lucas Lauer

In the case of Minecraft Java, you will need to purchase Minecraft on your son's account, unfortunately.

"If you are purchasing Minecraft: Java Edition for a child, the child must have their own Minecraft account. And to make the purchase, you must sign in to their account to do so; games cannot be transferred between accounts."

For more information, please refer to:

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

Now, since you purchased it on a Mojang account, maybe they can open an exception for you or give you a discount on the second purchase for your son. You can try to contact their official support:

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

DaYoo949

hi Lucas, minecraft java edition was purchased through mojang and then the account was migrated to my Microsoft account. My son has his own Microsoft account and it's been added to the family account. Now I need to change the Minecraft login credential to using his microsoft email.

I may have accidentally posted a URL.

Thanks for your help.

Lucas Lauer

Hello, DaYoo949. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas, and I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

Is Minecraft purchased on your account? Does your son already have a Microsoft account that is added to a Family group that you own?

I saw the URL you posted and he said that his account is back again. It was just an issue with Xbox servers. Do you still need help with this? If so, please just answer my two questions and I'll guide you.

Stanisław Ptasinski

Hello, I have used the link and "recovered" the account and changed the password, however it wasn't the issue, when I login into my minecraft account it still says that I have to buy the java license. It also says: "Login as Tinky_Winky, to play minecraft java edition (switch account)" but whenever I do that It still logs me as an "xbox" account.

CarTzy

Hello DarkTS,

Greetings!

Thank you for posting in Xbox Community.

Identify the account type you have then proceed with the recovery

Minecraft: Java Edition Account Types | Minecraft Help

For recovery visit the following links:

Mojang - Changing Your Email Address (Mojang Accounts) | Minecraft Help

Minecraft (Legacy) - Change Your Email Address (Legacy Minecraft Accounts) | Minecraft Help

Microsoft Account - Need help with your new Microsoft account for Minecraft: Java Edition?  | Minecraft Help

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Minecraft: Java Edition change login email