Nintendo Switch: Not possible to use Microsoft account to log in

Hi slo101,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Xbox Community. I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues logging in to Minecraft on your Nintendo switch.

If you want access to crossplay in Minecraft on your Nintendo Switch, you need to link a Microsoft account. See How to create a new Microsoft account if you do not have one yet:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil...

If you have a Microsoft account ready to go, follow the below steps:

Start Minecraft on your Nintendo Switch.

Select Sign in with a Microsoft Account.

Go to the Remote Connection page on a web browser on your phone or PC.

https://login.live.com/oauth20_remoteconnect.srf

Enter the code showing on your Switch.

Sign into the Microsoft account you want linked to the Switch.

Confirm the account you want to link is correct.

After your account is linked, your Xbox gamertag will appear in the corner of the screen on your Minecraft title screen.

If you want to learn how to play with your friends, visit:

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

I want to make sure that you will get all the assistance that you need. If you have further questions with the game, I recommend that you submit a ticket directly to Minecraft support so you can be guided by Minecraft specialists. In this way, we can be assured that your case will be logged, attended and monitored in a timely manner. Please use this link:

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

Please note that in this public community forum, we are players like you trying to help and guide other players. This means that we do not have access to other accounts or access to other users' information.

Regards,

Alvaro

If you are using a different email for nintendo as you are for microsoft then this is the solution and also why errors will occur for online content

When I first purchased the game I automatically logged into my microsoft account that has a hotmail address. I was able to play minecraft as I already had a pc account that owned minecraft so it basically ported my account over to nintendo.

My deluxe bundle is not connected to hotmail but it is connected to gmail the email I use on nintendo. This meant that not only did the bundle not appear but I also was unable to connect online because it saw my microsoft account as not having nintendo online membership.

I went to settings and logged out of the microsoft account on nintendo switch. I then restarted my switch. I logged in again on minecraft using the QR code but created an account that used the same email as the account on nintendo switch. Once I did this I checked the marketplace and I had the packs and 1600 coins. I was then able to do split screen with my kids because it associated with the online membership so online use was available.

I hope this helps.

Hi lulu,

Thanks for reaching out here in Xbox Forums. I understand there is an issue with logging into the Microsoft Account on the Nintendo Switch Minecraft. To help clarify, are you able to sign into the Microsoft Account on the Microsoft website?

I recommend to try troubleshooting the Nintendo Switch Cache and Saved Data. I recommend to

contact Nintendo support for more information on how to troubleshoot the Switch.

Give this a try and let us know the results.

If your nintendo account email is different from your microsoft account email than this is the solution to receiving your deluxe pack:

(the deluxe is a bundle not a dlc so no code and will automatically be in your account if your emails are the same)

When I first purchased the game digitally I automatically logged into my microsoft account that has a hotmail address. I was able to play minecraft as I already had a pc account that owned minecraft so it basically ported my account over to nintendo.

My deluxe bundle is not connected to hotmail but it is connected to gmail the email I use on nintendo. This meant that not only did the bundle not appear but I also was unable to connect online because it saw my microsoft account as not having nintendo online membership.

I went to settings and logged out of the microsoft account on nintendo switch. I then restarted my switch. I logged in again on minecraft using the QR code but created an account that used the same email as the account on nintendo switch. Once I did this I checked the marketplace and I had the packs and 1600 coins. I was then able to do split screen with my kids because it associated with the online membership so online use was available.

I hope this helps.

Same issue here. If I log into Minecraft on my Nintendo switch under my Nintendo account, I can see the DLC. But it will not sync over to my Microsoft account to be able to play on different devices.

Has anyone had luck syncing purchases made with a Nintendo account to a Microsoft account in Minecraft marketplace?