Switching Accounts on the Microsoft Store App to Access Purchasers

Install the Minecraft launcher from the Microsoft/Xbox app, then select Minecraft bedrock edition, you will be able to access the game now that you have the account that made the purchase logged in the Microsoft store app

The launcher it's free if you don't have it select get on the Microsoft store app to add it to your account

Have you confirmed that the account that made the purchase is logged in the Microsoft store app and the Xbox app, could you share a screenshot of the in game message that says you can't access the content

Nintendo switch operates on its own store, that Microsoft does not have access to, if you’re thinking about play anywhere, no Minecraft games are play anywhere, and require a separate purchase on each platform. Play anywhere only works between Windows store and Xbox, no other platforms on titles that have it enabled.

If you are attempting to connect your switch to your Microsoft account, all you have to do is sign in in the game to your Microsoft account.

Hello Fabiana L, My name is David. I am an independent advisor, happy to help you today.

Yes, you can play Minecraft on your phone with the same account that is logged on Xbox. Minecraft supports cross-platform play, which means you can use the same Microsoft account to access your Minecraft account across different devices, including your phone and Xbox.

To log in to your Xbox Microsoft account on your phone, follow these steps:

Download and install the Minecraft app on your phone from the respective app store (e.g., Google Play Store for Android or App Store for iOS).
Launch the Minecraft app on your phone.
On the login screen, select "Sign in with a Microsoft Account."
Enter your Xbox Microsoft account credentials (email and password) and sign in.
Once you're signed in, you should have access to your Minecraft account and any purchases or progress associated with it.

By using the same Microsoft account, you'll be able to sync your gameplay progress, achievements, and purchases between your phone and Xbox. This allows you to seamlessly switch between devices and continue your Minecraft experience.

I hope this helps.
Best regards.

Thank you for your reply.

To answer your question, my son has a separate user there on the PC.

I've actually already done what you suggested:

While logged in to the PC with my son's user, I signed-in with my account on the Microsoft store app. I downloaded the desired games and then signed in with my son's account. This allowed my son to play the games.

However, this does not solve the problem. Your suggestion allows my son to play the games I purchased, but severely compromises MY microsoft account.

After I've signed in to the microsoft store using my account, even if I sign-in again using my son's account...

1. My son can always switch back to my account on the Microsoft store app. He will not be required to enter my password or PIN (which he does not know of course) - he will only be asked to enter his own PIN (which is very weird). This means my son could gain access to my microsoft store account and purchase more games and apps without requiring my approval.

2. What is even worse, is that when I logged in to the microsoft store using my account... Then MY microsoft account was added to the list of my son's accounts. That is, when my son is logged on to the PC, under settings-->accounts-->Email & accounts, under "Accounts used by other apps", I could see my account listed.

This allowed my son to access any app or website that uses my microsoft account. For example, on the Edge browser, my son could now log in to my account and see my bookmarks and history.

So I needed to remove my account from "accounts used by other apps" - which caused the games to stop working again on his account...

There has to be a legitimate way to share the game without compromising the parent's Microsoft account!