Locked into Demo version of Minecraft Bedrock

SkyledPlayah 0 Reputation points
2026-05-11T04:59:59.91+00:00

I had bought Minecraft Java many years ago when it was combined with Minecraft Bedrock. I made a Microsoft account, and everything was working fine. I recently transferred everything to a new computer, and while the Java version works, the Bedrock version does not. I logged into my Microsoft account, it acknowledged that i owned the game in the launcher, however when I would launch it would not let me into multiplayer & would keep me in the Demo version of the game. I checked the Microsoft store and saw that my accounts match, and it acknowledges that I own Minecraft Bedrock edition on the store as well. I have tried everything the AI bot had suggested, and had looked around the technical support section and couldn't find anything applicable.

The account I am logged into is the same across the store, launcher, and the game itself.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
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  1. Alex-L 7,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-05-12T07:15:30.8366667+00:00

    Hi SkyledPlayah

    This usually indicates a license sync issue rather than a reinstall problem.

    Since the launcher and Microsoft Store both show “owned,” but the game launches in demo, the Bedrock license is not being validated at runtime.

    Try the following targeted checks:

    1. Go to https://account.microsoft.com/billing/orders and confirm the exact account that owns Minecraft Bedrock
    2. Sign out of Microsoft Store, Xbox app, and Minecraft Launcher, restart, then sign back in to all three with that same account (Store first)
    3. Install and launch Minecraft for Windows directly from the Microsoft Store (not just via the launcher)
    4. Repair/reset the Minecraft Launcher via Windows Settings → Apps → Installed Apps

    If the issue persists after confirming the correct account and syncing all apps, this is likely a backend license mismatch. In that case, since this is a public forum, no one here can check your account, license status, you’ll need to contact Minecraft Support or Microsoft Support so they can verify the license on their side.

    If needed, confirm whether your account shows “Minecraft for Windows” on the Minecraft.net profile page to rule out entitlement issues.

    Feel free to update here if anything comes up!

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