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Minecraft Accounts in Microsoft Store and Launcher Don't Match: What to Do
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Answer
Choose Change Launcher Login if the Store and Launcher should use the same Microsoft account, or close the notice if you intentionally keep them different. Confirm which account owns Minecraft before signing out.
Identify the licensed account
Check which Microsoft account owns Minecraft and which account holds the worlds, profile, or Marketplace purchases you need. Do not switch every Microsoft app before confirming ownership.
Read the mismatch prompt
The notice appears when the Minecraft Launcher account differs from the account in the Microsoft Store or Xbox app. It does not always mean either account is broken.
Match the accounts when intended
Choose Change Launcher Login if you want the Launcher to match the Store account, then sign in with the licensed Microsoft account and confirm the displayed profile.
Keep the accounts different when intended
Choose Close or Go to Microsoft Store if the mismatch is deliberate. Marketplace purchases use the Microsoft Store account, so review that account before buying.
Verify all three apps
For a license error, check the account in Minecraft Launcher, Microsoft Store, and Xbox app. Sign out and back in only where the wrong account is displayed.
Test ownership without buying again
Restart the Launcher and confirm the owned edition shows Play rather than Demo. If ownership is still missing, save the account names and license error for Minecraft Support instead of purchasing another copy on an unverified account.
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If it does not work
- If the licensed account still shows only Demo, restart the launcher and use Minecraft's license troubleshooting.
- On a shared PC, add separate Launcher accounts instead of sharing Microsoft credentials.
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