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How to connect Mojang account to Microsoft account
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Minecraft is one of the most played games across the globe. It is a 3D sandbox game, developed by Mojang Studios, where players dive into an open world.
Players interact with the 3D environment, build up anything using blocks, battle mobs to protect their buildings, and explore the ever-changing Minecraft environment as new updates come in.
You can really put your dreams into virtual reality, and work in creative mode to build anything. Players can gather building materials from their surroundings, create tools, and much more.
However, recently, in anofficial blog post, Minecraft made its last call to all its Java edition players to migrate from their Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts.
Furthermore, the blog post also mentioned that the voluntary account migration period will end on March 10, 2022. After that, players won’t be able to play Minecraft unless they create a Microsoft account.
For the unaware, the developers of Minecraft decided to connect all of its players from Mojang to Microsoftaccount in October 2020.
Now, after giving a year’s time, the company is finally pushing its players to connect Mojang account to Microsoft account.
While it could be an easy process for some, there are manyMinecraft playerswho would like to know the steps to connect their Mojang account to Microsoft accounts.
For them, we have created this guide. It lists down all the steps that you need to follow to smoothly connect the Mojang account to Microsoft. Let us check it out.
Why is it necessary to connect a Mojang account with Microsoft?
There are two versions of Minecraft at present. One is the Minecraft Java Edition, and the other one is the Bedrock Edition, which is the multi-platform version of the game.
The Minecraft Java Edition was launched back in 2009, whereas the Bedrock edition was introduced in 2016. You can play the Minecraft Bedrock edition on your consoles as well as smartphones.
Notably, the Minecraft Bedrock edition ran on Microsoft accounts, whereas the Java edition ran on Mojang accounts. And in order to streamline the accounts from Mojang to Microsoft, Minecraft came up with its decision of migration.
You may be wondering why it is necessary to link a Mojang account to a Microsoft account. Here are some of the key points that make this migration a bit important:
The above are some of the important security reasons why you should connect your Mojang account to Microsoft. Honestly, there is no choice for you, if you wish to continue playing Minecraft Java edition.
Let us now take a look at the steps that you need to follow in order to connect your Mojang account to your Microsoft account.
How can I connect Mojang account to Microsoft account?
1. Connect to a new Microsoft account
Once you hit the go back to profile button, you are all set and your Mojang account has successfully migrated over to a new Microsoft account.
The next time you restart the launcher, you may be taken to the Mojang login page after migration. It may ask you to migrate. But now, you need to click on theGO BACKbutton and use theMICROSOFT LOGINoption.
2. Connect to an existing Microsoft account
Well, that’s about it. Your Mojang account is not migrated over to the Microsoft account. You can now use your Microsoft account to log in to Minecraft.
What are the steps to migrate a child’s Mojang account to a Microsoft account?
New game versions of Minecraft give parents the control to disable chat and multiplayer features for their children’s accounts. This can be done from theXbox account settings.
Furthermore, there are other safety features that Minecraft provides to its users. Notably, the Social Interactions screen lets you view all players on the server or hide their chat messages from your Microsoft account settings.
Moreover, it is very important to note that you won’t be notified by Minecraft by an email to initiate your migration process.
You will only be notified about the migration process on the Minecraft launcher, or on your Minecraft profile page. So, if you receive an email asking you to migrate your Mojang account to a Microsoft account, ignore that email and check your profile page for more information.
Additionally, there aren’t any authorized websites that let you migrate your account. Once you are eligible, only minecraft.net is the place from where you can migrate your Mojang account to a Microsoft account.
Let us know your thoughts or any issues you faced while migrating your Mojang account to a Microsoft account, whether you migrated or not, in the comments section below.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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