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Fix: Minecraft Launcher Crashes on Sign-In

Crashes during login usually involve corrupted Store app data, conflicting Microsoft accounts, or broken Xbox authentication services.

Step 1: Update Everything

  • Windows Update: install all pending updates
  • Microsoft Store → Library → Get updates
  • Update Xbox app and Gaming Services specifically

Step 2: Run Store Apps Troubleshooter

Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters → Windows Store Apps → Run.

Step 3: Sign Out of All Microsoft Apps

  1. Sign out of Minecraft Launcher, Xbox app, and Microsoft Store.
  2. Open Task Manager: end any Minecraft or Xbox processes.
  3. Restart your PC.
  4. Sign into Microsoft Store first, then Xbox app, then launcher.

Step 4: Repair and Reset Launcher

Settings → Apps → Minecraft Launcher → Advanced options → Repair, then Reset if needed.

Step 5: Reinstall Gaming Services

get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN

Step 6: Clean Reinstall

  1. Uninstall Minecraft Launcher.
  2. Delete %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftLauncher_8wekyb3d8bbwe
  3. Reinstall from Microsoft Store.

Step 7: Check for Conflicting Software

Overlay software (Discord overlay, RTSS, some RGB utilities) can crash Store apps at login. Disable overlays temporarily and test.

Related: verify products error, Xbox app sync community fix.