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How do I recover my old Minecraft account?

For a Mojang account and have forgotten the email that you log in with, try resetting your password. The reset process will send an email to the address that you have registered, letting you know which address you used. Alternatively, try other email addresses that you own.
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What happened to old Minecraft accounts?

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.
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How do I find my Microsoft account for Minecraft?

Click the Profile and settings menu and click Sign in. In the pop-up window, click Sign in and sign in with the gamertag you want to use. Launch Minecraft. If you are not signed in with your gamertag, make sure you are signed in with the right gamertag in the Xbox app and restart Minecraft.
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How do I find out what email is linked to my Minecraft account?

Go to the "launcher_profiles" folder inside . minecraft and it should show all the emails of all the profiles connected to your launcher.
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Do Minecraft accounts expire?

No, you can never lose your Minecraft account to inactivity.
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Do Minecraft accounts get deleted if you don't migrate?

Your account/profile will remain, but you will not be able to access the game until you complete migration.
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How do I recover my old Minecraft account without email?

If you no longer have access to the e-mail address tied to your account please contact Mojang support. If you log in with a username rather than an email address, your account is outdated- however, you can still reset the account's password using the field above.
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How do I migrate my Minecraft account if I don t have access to my email?

"If you do not have access to the email that is used to log in to your Mojang account, you will not be able to complete the migration. You will need to change the email on your account first." You may need to check this link for the detailed steps: https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/44...
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How do I find out my Microsoft account name and password?

Look up your username using your security contact phone number or email address. Request a security code to be sent to the phone number or email you used. Enter the code and select Next. When you see the account you're looking for, select Sign in.
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Is Minecraft login same as Microsoft account?

To keep things clear, the following two terms are used: Microsoft Account- This is the account you use to log into the Microsoft Store and Minecraft. Computer user account- This is the computer account that you log into when you start up your computer.
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How do I find out what Minecraft account I bought?

You may need to sign in to https://account.microsoft.com/billing/orders using all of the Microsoft accounts that you own, you will be able to see all of your order transactions from there where you will be able to see the Minecraft version of the game if you used that Microsoft account in purchasing it.
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Can I log into Minecraft without my Microsoft account?

Since 2021, you need a Microsoft account in order to play Minecraft. Before this point, players were able to play Minecraft simply with a Mojang account, but this legacy style of account is no longer enough to start playing Minecraft.
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How do I recover my Minecraft account after migration?

Migrated accounts are only able to sign in with your Microsoft account. If you forgot which email you used to create your Microsoft account for migration, you'll need to speak with Microsoft support to recover the email address used to sign up.
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Does deleting Minecraft delete your account?

No it won't.
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What happens if you don't migrate your Minecraft account?

You'll have time to migrate—you don't have to move right when you get the notification. However, when the voluntary migration period ends, you'll need to move your account or risk not being able to play the game. Thus, if you don't migrate, you can't play the game legitimately.
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Why is it asking me to buy Minecraft again?

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.
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Do I have to buy Minecraft again?

Already bought the game? If you've recently updated your device and need a new version of Minecraft, you don't have to buy it again. Returning users can redownload the game at no additional cost.
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Can you have 2 Minecraft accounts on the same email?

Hello there, Each account should only be linked to one email address.
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Why can't I log into my old Minecraft account?

I'm Getting an Error That Says “Login failed: Invalid username or password" Some options you can try: This can be a temporary issue and waiting 30 minutes to 1 hour before attempting to log in again may solve the problem. You may need to change your password to something you haven't previously used.
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Why is Microsoft getting rid of Mojang accounts?

Minecraft pushes for Microsoft account migration

“We're doing this to ensure that everyone is playing using accounts with improved security and player safety,” read the post.
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Do Microsoft accounts get deleted?

Your account might be closed or deleted

After that 60 days, your account and data expire. Your account was closed because of inactivity If you haven't signed in to your account for a long time, it might expire due to inactivity, according to the following schedule.
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Does Mojang delete inactive accounts?

Fortunately, no. The only thing that might resemble that is if you wait so long to use it that you forget your password. Mojang doesn't automatically delete accounts; that'd be a bit of a rip-off for having to pay $26.95.
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How long does a Minecraft username last?

You can change your username once every 30 days. If you attempt to change your username within that 30-day period, you'll be informed when your last name change was and how many days are left until you can change it again. When you change your username, your previous name is saved for 37 days.
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Is My Minecraft account already migrated?

The ONLY way to tell if you have been invited to migrate will be to log in to the Minecraft home page and check your account settings. If anyone emails you prompting you to migrate your Mojang account, ignore the email and check your profile page to confirm.
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