Minecraft on pc via Microsoft Xbox live not signing in with Microsoft account

I had the same issue. I migrated my Mojang account to Microsoft via minecraft.net. Also, I had uninstalled the Xbox app on my new PC, reinstalled that and signed in using my Microsoft account. That finally let me pass through.

Microsoft- We bought Minecraft years ago, stop making it hard to access.

I think you misunderstood, my Microsoft account still owns my Minecraft account, however, my Xbox account is also linked to my Microsoft account. Whenever I try to login and access my Minecraft account, it automatically signs me into my Xbox, which does not have the Minecraft account. It's still linked to the email, but my Xbox account is stopping me from getting into the account.

The Microsoft account and Xbox account are one and the same...signing into an Xbox account would be the same as signing into a Microsoft account.....if I go into my Microsoft account history on my PC, it shows my Xbox purchases.

That sounds like you have a second Xbox and/or Microsoft account which is linked to the Minecraft account

Hi there!

Where did you exactly download or install the Minecraft Launcher? From the Minecraft website or through the Microsoft Store?

Be sure to sign in your correct account through the Xbox app and the Microsoft Store.

If you've acquired your Minecraft game license through Game Pass, please confirm if you got the Game Pass for PC and not the Game Pass for Console via https://account.microsoft.com/services.

Hi there,

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Disconnecting your microsoft account from your pc account, will allow you to connect via a different microsoft account for each app.

You could also connect the microsoft account with your xbox live account to the pc account.

I do not understand why Minecraft has to have Xbox live, Microsoft and mojang just to play the game.

HI,

Minecraft needs a Xbox Live account and running subscription as its a ONLINE game. You need the Microsoft account as Xbox Live is a Microsoft gaming platform and you need to sign in with your Microsoft account for access to your games , etc.

Hope this helps.