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Fix: You Don’t Have Permission to Access Minecraft.net
Certain extensions and proxy server settings cause access issues
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Minecraft.netis the official website for the video gameMinecraftwhere players can sign up and purchase the title. It’s also a one-stop shop forMinecraft-relatednews, fan creations, merchandise, and a helpful library of resources.
Having access to Minecraft.net is pretty invaluable so you can imagine not having access to the website to be pretty debilitating. There are multiple reasons as to whyaccess denialoccurred and this guide will help you overcome this.
Why do I not have permission to access Minecraft?
For starters, the website could just be under maintenance. This happens randomly so if you encounter this, just come back later. Other times, you may have toclear browser data.
We also recommend resetting your browser to solve this problem. Some people have complained that certain extensions and proxy server settings have caused access problems too.
This guide will show you on to fix this problem on Firefox and Chrome which are two of the most popular web browsers out there.
Quick Tip:
Instead of fixing this issue on Minecraft on your own, you have an easier alternative to change your browser to Opera GX.
This way, you have quicker and more flexible navigation for accessing joyful games features like GX Corner or system resources optimization.
Opera GX
How can I fix you don’t have permission to access Minecraft.net?
1. Clearing out browser data
2. Reset the browser
3. Disable extension
4. Disable proxy server
How do I allow Minecraft through my firewall?
Sometimes your computer’s firewall will prevent you fromplaying Minecraftas it won’t recognize the game and see it as malicious. To get past this, you’ll have to give the game permissions in the firewall.
You can do this by openingWindows Defender Firewalland select the option that readsAllow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.ClickChange settingsthen Allow another app.
Find the Minecraft app on your computer and then click Add to give the game Firewall permissions.
Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions on Minecraft updates. Feel free to leave comments about guides that you’d like to see or other information.
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Cesar Cadenas
Networking & Security Specialist
Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
