Trying to change the microsoft account associated with my Minecraft account

Cole CampbellMS · Jan 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM

I have a Minecraft Java account created many years ago under my own email at the time. When account migrations from Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts happened, I was forced to change my Minecraft account to be associated with a family member's Microsoft account as I did not have my own. Now that I do have my own account, I'm trying to change the Microsoft account associated with Minecraft account from my family member's to mine. Any help would be appreciated.

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Darhyl Amizola

Hi Cole! My name is Darhyl and I’d be more than happy to help you with your query.

I'm sorry you are experiencing this with your Minecraft account.

Based on your description, your Minecraft account must have migrated to the original Microsoft account email address where it was first created.

I'm afraid that it is not possible to switch your Microsoft account that is linked to your Minecraft account. According to Microsoft Agent | Moderator XBF Houmaidi O who answered a similar inquiry: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...count-is/c5ab018b-074b-4cad-95fc-4aad067e7e74

"Unfortunately, after you link a Minecraft: Java Edition account to a Microsoft Secure Account (MSA), the accounts are permanently linked and cannot be unlinked. However, I would highly suggest getting in touch with Mojang Support to see if they can change the email.

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/request/new?ticket_form_id=360001225811 "

Thank you for your kindness and understanding! Please feel free to let me know if you need anything else.

Best Regards,
Darhyl

Hoskayra

Hi, Tyme my name is Oskayra, and will be a pleasure help you

No, you cannot directly transfer your Minecraft Java account to a different Microsoft account. Each Minecraft Java account is associated with a specific Microsoft account, and it's not possible to change this association directly. The only way to play Minecraft Java with a different Microsoft account would be to create a new Minecraft Java account and purchase the game again.

Knowing everything I told you, I'm sorry that you can't change your minecraft account to a different microsoft account, I hope you have a happy day. Oskayra

Kimmy_24

Hi, SIWAKORN! I'm Kim, an Independent Advisor and I’m happy to help you today.

Just to confirm, are you trying to change the Microsoft account linked to your Minecraft or are you trying to update the email associated with your Microsoft account?

Uncle Stan

Sorry, I should've worded this better. My original email associated with the account is fine. But they changed the email associated with the Minecraft account.

kyle_m4496

Hi Uso. My name is Kyle and I'm an independent advisor.

Once a Minecraft account is migrated to a Microsoft account, it is permanently associated with that account. Unfortunately, you can't change this after migrating.

To clarify, you are having issues accessing Minecraft on the account you migrated it to?

Trying to change the microsoft account associated with my Minecraft account