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What happens when you move your Minecraft account to Microsoft?


All the information in your Mojang account will transfer to your Microsoft account, including your in-game username, worlds, content, and capes.

What does adding a Microsoft account to Minecraft do?

Minecraft and Microsoft accounts A free Microsoft account will help you access your purchases, Realms, and other Minecraft content across all of your Minecraft devices. Microsoft accounts are free to set up and use on any Minecraft device.

Will moving my Minecraft account to Microsoft change my username?

Please keep in mind that your Microsoft Gamertag and your Minecraft username are independent of each other, and additional information can be found here. Your Minecraft username will transfer over automatically.

Do I have to rebuy Minecraft after migration?

Do I Need to Buy Minecraft Again? If you haven’t played for a while or you’ve switched devices, you do not have to buy Minecraft again. If you need to download the game again, visit our Download page and follow the instructions for the version you prefer (or all of them, if you want).

Will moving my Minecraft account to Microsoft change my username?

Please keep in mind that your Microsoft Gamertag and your Minecraft username are independent of each other, and additional information can be found here. Your Minecraft username will transfer over automatically.

Should I move my Minecraft account to Microsoft?

Why do I need to migrate my account to a Microsoft account? We can better protect you and your account by increasing account security and adding new safety features to Minecraft.

Does deleting Microsoft account delete Minecraft?

Note: If you’ve migrated your Mojang account to a Microsoft account, you will not be able to play Minecraft if you delete that Microsoft account.

Can I merge my Microsoft and Mojang accounts?

No, Microsoft accounts can only link to one Mojang account. Multiple Java Mojang accounts need to be migrated to separate Microsoft accounts.

Is Microsoft account same as Minecraft login?

Microsoft Account- This is the account you use to log into the Microsoft Store and Minecraft.

Does my Microsoft account save my Minecraft worlds?

Minecraft for Xbox one files are stored locally on the console. If you sign in with an Xbox Live account, your worlds will also be backed up to Xbox One cloud game saves.

How do I get my Minecraft account back after migration?

Migrated accounts will only be able to log in with your Microsoft account. If you forgot which email you used to create your Microsoft account for migration you will need to speak with Microsoft support to recover the email address used to sign-up.

Why is Minecraft telling me to rebuy?

1: You bought Minecraft on a different account than the one that you tried to log in with. 2: You tried to use a different edition of Minecraft than the one that you bought. If every thing is exactly the same as when you last used Minecraft, you might have to rebuy the game.

Why does it say I don’t own Minecraft after migrating?

It’s not in the migration instructions, but after the migration, you have to ADD a NEW account, and link it to your Microsoft account.

Can two people use the same Microsoft account for Minecraft?

Microsoft will only allow one copy or “user” account for Minecraft per Microsoft account so I need to add a new Microsoft account for the Mojang migration.

Is a Minecraft account the same as a Microsoft account?

Will moving my Minecraft account to Microsoft change my username?

Please keep in mind that your Microsoft Gamertag and your Minecraft username are independent of each other, and additional information can be found here. Your Minecraft username will transfer over automatically.

What happens to my games if I delete my Microsoft account?

If the games were downloaded or purchased with a specific account then yes, you will lose all of them by deleting the account. You would then be required to re-purchase the items when using a different account.

Will Mojang accounts get deleted?

they don’t delete accounts. try contacting their support email or browsing through the support threads: help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/secti…

When did Minecraft stop using Mojang accounts?

Does a Microsoft account cost money for Minecraft?

Can you switch from Microsoft to Mojang account?

If you still have a legacy Minecraft Premium account you will have to migrate to a Microsoft account to enjoy all that Minecraft: Java Edition has to offer. The old migration to a Mojang account is no longer available.

Do Minecraft worlds get deleted?

Recovering a deleted Minecraft world is only possible if you have backed up your save games (e.g., through File History and automatic backups on your Microsoft Windows PC). This is because when Minecraft deletes a file, it does so permanently, bypassing the recycling bin.

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