My minecraft launcher closes when trying to log in with my microsoft account

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Hello Poppy_358 , there ar some knowing issues regarding Minecraft Launcher

"Minecraft Launcher on Game Pass for PC Known Issues (PC)

We understand that some Game Pass members may be experiencing issues accessing the full version of Minecraft Java edition from the Launcher on Game Pass for PC. The Mojang team is working hard to address these bugs to get you back to playing. Here are some of the reasons why you may be having an issue:

If you are a Game Pass PC/Ultimate owner, there was a bug preventing you from accessing Minecraft Java edition

Please make sure to install the Minecraft launcher on your primary hard drive and not on any secondary or external hard drives.

Please check the following links for updates as Mojang continues to address these issues:

Here Minecraft | Xbox Support you’ll find troubleshooting tips and links to help pages for the game, info about playing with Xbox Game Pass, and info about playing Minecraft on different platforms.

We know you may have questions about this new launcher. Mojang has prepared some answers for you here: Minecraft Launcher for Windows – Home "

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/...

.https://help.minecraft.net/hc/articles/44122618...

Hi John,

I purchased Minecraft Java Edition from Mojang a long time ago. I've recently migrated my Mojang Account with my Microsoft Account that has an expired Game Pass on it. When I try to open the Minecraft Launcher an error message appears stating "looks like you need to renew gold" and when I click close the Minecraft Launcher closes.

Any Advice?

Cheers,

Hi Josef,

Thank you for your reply.

Yes. I have tried both accounts (old Mojang and new Microsoft) to log in on the launcher. Also for both on a fresh install of the launcher. When trying to login on the launcher with my old Mojang account, I get the notification that it has been migrated to my Microsoft one. And logging in with the Microsoft account gives the demo only option.

Next, I checked on my Microsoft account, and there I found that I only have the option to buy a new copy of Minecraft.

I don’t think it has to do with that. When I log into the Minecraft website it says that I have Minecraft purchased, it won’t let me log in with this account into the Minecraft launcher. Whenever I click log in with Microsoft or I click on my account to log in, it says that there was an issue while logging in.

Hello @Kathy A,

Doing both suggestions at the same time worked for me (I'm on Windows 10, btw)

I was experiencing the same issue. When I signed in on my MS account, the launcher just closed.

For the guys still experiencing this issue, these are the steps I took to get there:

- Opened the Microsoft Store, clicked on "Library", selected 'All' and there was a button at the top right that read "Get updates". Clicked on that.

- Opened Xbox Console Companion, selected "MY Games", and ran the Minecraft Launcher from there.

- Inside the Launcher, I clicked Log in with Microsoft Account, selected "Switch Account", then clicked on "Use a different account" and again typed my Microsoft account there. The launcher didn't close and I could play again!

Hope you guys find this helpful!