aka.ms/remoteconnect explained
When you start Minecraft on a console or device and it needs a Microsoft account for cross-platform play, it shows a code and asks you to go to aka.ms/remoteconnect.
- Note the code shown in Minecraft on your console or device.
- On a phone or computer, open aka.ms/remoteconnect. It opens Microsoft's official sign-in page.
- Sign in to the Microsoft account you want Minecraft to use (or create one).
- Enter the code from Minecraft and confirm. The game continues on its own.
If it is not working
- Code expired: restart Minecraft so it shows a fresh code, then enter it quickly.
- Loop keeps asking: make sure you are signing in to one consistent Microsoft account, and that your console is signed in to that same account.
- Wrong account: sign out on the phone and sign back in with the correct Microsoft account before entering the code.
Confirm the sign-in page is on microsoft.com before entering anything, and never give the code to someone who messaged you.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Minecraft send me to aka.ms/remoteconnect?
Cross-platform play needs a Microsoft account. The link opens Microsoft's sign-in so you can enter the code shown in the game and connect your account.
The aka.ms/remoteconnect code keeps failing.
Generate a new code by restarting Minecraft, make sure you use the same Microsoft account on both devices, and enter the code promptly.