"The Background Task Activation is spurious" **Minecraft Java Issues

Discus and support "The Background Task Activation is spurious" **Minecraft Java Issues in XBoX Accessibility to solve the problem; I am unable to see anything other than "Play Demo" when i go to play Minecraft through the Xbox Game Pass, It sends me through a loop of "The... Discussion in 'XBoX Accessibility' started by Cody Blaire, Feb 13, 2023.

  1. Cody Blaire
    Cody Blaire Guest

    "The Background Task Activation is spurious" **Minecraft Java Issues


    I am unable to see anything other than "Play Demo" when i go to play Minecraft through the Xbox Game Pass, It sends me through a loop of "The Background Task Activation is spurious" whenever i try to match up my microsoft store account and the xbox app account.

    Please help....

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    Cody Blaire, Feb 13, 2023
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  2. Geri M. Win User

    Minecraft error "The background task activation is spurious"

    Hi JOscarZ,

    Welcome to Xbox Community Forums. We appreciate for sharing your concern with us and we hope that you are doing well today.

    As we understand you are having issue with Minecraft Java edition. However, we have realized that this issue of yours would be dealt better by our Minecraft /Mojang support. They are more equipped with all the tools and resources to get your problem diagnosed. Kindly follow the steps below to contact live support team.

    Please visit to this link : Submit Request – Home (minecraft.net) and submit a ticket.

    You may also try to visit this link for more information. Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC FAQ – Home, and How to Migrate Your Mojang Account to a Microsoft Account – Home (minecraft.net)



    We hope this helps and it is even better to connect with the correct support where you can get dedicated assistance, the experts there will provide accurate answers for you.



    If you have other concerns, you can create a new post here.



    I wish you a good day!



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  3. Rostom L Win User

    "The Background Task Activation is spurious" **Minecraft Java Issues

    Hi Cody! I'm Rostom, an Independent Advisor. I will be glad to help you here.

    Does the issue happen to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition as well or just Java Edition?

    Please try to reinstall your Minecraft Launcher. Uninstall it first, restart your PC and install it back again.
  4. Lucas Lauer Win User

    "The background task activation is spurious."

    Hello, WesGamez42. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas. I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

    Please try the steps with the Microsoft store, the Xbox app and the Game Bar closed:

    - Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Microsoft Store > Advanced Options > Repair, then Reset.

    - Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Xbox App > Advanced Options > Repair, then Reset.

    - Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Game Bar > Advanced Options > Repair, then Reset.

    - Press Windows + R. Type TEMP and press enter. Delete all the files inside this folder. Repeat this step by typing %TEMP% and Prefetch. Delete everything on both folders too.

    - Press Windows + R. Type WSRESET and press enter.

    - Click on Start > Search for Credential manager > Windows credentials. Search for Xbl|DeviceKey, click on it and then Remove. Also, remove all the XblGrts and XboxLive credentials.

    - Delete Accounts and Cache folders at:

    %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\TokenBroker

    - Restart your computer. Check your computer region/country and language and please make sure it is the same as your Microsoft account (https://account.microsoft.com/profile). Also check if your computer time zone and date/time is correct.

    - Sign in on the Microsoft store with your Microsoft account. Open the Xbox App and sign in with the same account as the Microsoft store. Open the Game Bar and see if you are able to sign in.

    Feel free to ask back any questions and please let me know how it goes.
  5. Rostom L Win User

    Sign in failure "The background task activation is spurious."

    Hi there! Sorry to hear about what happened. Let's do our best here to sort this out.

    May I know your Windows version, is it Windows 10 or Windows 11?

    Be sure to install the latest updates of your Windows and get all available updates from the Microsoft Store.
    Check for Windows updates - https://support.microsoft.com/windows/update-wi...
    Get updates from Microsoft Store - https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/g...

    If everything is updated, please try to repair & reset your Microsoft Store and Xbox app:
    Repair/Reset apps - https://support.microsoft.com/windows/repair-ap...

    You could as well uninstall the Xbox app and restart your PC before installing it back.
  6. BaySickBuzzard Win User

    Xbox App wont switch accounts! Error: the background task activation is spurious

    I get this prompt and I click the back arrow then it says like Xbox live cant sign in right now something along those lines. Then I click on the x then click switch account choose the correct account and I get the same original error. That is after doing Solution 1. Then I tried solution too and already had the "apps need to ask me to use this account" set on my email. Is there a way of just getting my account on the Microsoft account that signs in? Like change the Microsoft account that is linked to my Minecraft? Seems like it might be the easier option, also Mojang told me to ask here. So in conclusion neither solutions worked for me. Is there anything else I can try that has not been listed in my list?
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