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Minecraft: "Can’t connect to Minecraft services"
Store account mismatch or missing Xbox parts
This shows on PC right after you sign in to the launcher. Mojang links it to a lost connection, a different account in the Microsoft Store, or missing Xbox components.
Fix it
How to fix "Can’t connect to Minecraft services"
Check that your PC is connected to the internet.
Sign in to the Microsoft Store with the same account you use in the launcher.
Install the Xbox app, sign in and install any missing parts it lists, such as Xbox Identity Provider.
Press Windows key + R, type WSReset and press Enter.
From Minecraft's help pages: help.minecraft.net, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Minecraft's own support is the next stop.
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