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You Need to Authenticate to Microsoft Services [Minecraft Fix]
Find out how other users got rid of the error
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Minecraft is a popular game played by users worldwide and is available on several platforms. Whiledownloading Minecraftdoesn’t seem like a hassle, the errors you encounter certainly do. One such that affected many isYou need to authenticate to Microsoft services.
Since Minecraft made it mandatory for users to sign in with a Microsoft account, errors like these are common. But it isn’t always an issue at your end to blame. Keep reading to find out all about the problem!
What does authenticate to Microsoft services mean on Minecraft?
The error indicates that Minecraft couldn’t reach Microsoft services, which resulted in an authentication issue. And since it’s mandatory now, you can’t run the game without completing the authentication.
Here are a few reasons users get theYou need to authenticate to Microsoft serviceserror:
How do I fix Minecraft You need to authenticate to Microsoft services?
Before we move to the slightly complex solutions, try these quick tricks:
If none work, head to the fixes listed next.
1. Run as administrator
For theYou need to authenticate to Microsoft servicesissue on Minecraft Bedrock, a quick solution is to run the executable file with administrative privileges.
2. Enable the firewall
For some users, theYou need to authenticate to Microsoft servicesWindows error appeared due to a disabled firewall, and enabling it worked.
3. Change the server properties
4. Set the correct date and time
You may get the error if there’s a mismatch between the actual date and time and that set on the PC. Also, while looking at it, check the set time in Minecraft settings. Besides, correcting the date and time will also work in the case ofYou need to authenticate to Microsoft serviceson PS4.
5. Reinstall the Minecraft app
When nothing else works, it could have been a problem with the app installation that triggered theYou need to authenticate to Microsoft servicesrealms error.Uninstalling the programand then downloading it from scratch should do the trick.
Before you leave, check some quick tips tomake Minecraft run faster on Windows.
For any other queries or to share more solutions with us, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
