Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, requires phone to unlock

Re:Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, req... by MattIPv4 on Sunday May 29, 2022 @03:28PM (#31552071)

As someone who had a lot of old accounts with some pretty OG names, this whole migration process has been a right headache 'cause now I have a ton of burner Microsoft accounts ('cause each MS account can only have on MC account) and each one needed verifying.

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Re:Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, req... by Avamander on Sunday May 29, 2022 @04:56PM (#31552801)

What's even more lovely about that process is that you have to be very certain you want your MS account's name associated with your Minecraft username. Your MS account's name is automatically used as your Xbox live name. The setting to hide your Xbox live name is only available on Xboxes.

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Re:Tell HN: Microsoft locks migrated Minecraft accounts, req... by throwmeaway8 on Sunday May 29, 2022 @04:15PM (#31552479)

If you want, you could sell your accounts, as the market's gotten bigger and prices are better for names now (unlike in 2016 when names were $50 each). What names do you have, out of curiosity?

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