How to Fix Minecraft “Invalid Email or Password” [Not Logging In]

Why Does Minecraft Fail to Login?

When you try to play Minecraft on your computer and the game fails to log in, this happens due to any of the three following reasons:

1. Incorrect Email or Password: if you are using the wrong credentials to log into your Mojang Account, then logging into Minecraft will be impossible.
2. Minecraft Server Outage: when outages or problems appear with Minecraft servers, you will be unable to log into your Mojang Account. You can check the current server Status of Minecraft here.
3. Account or Software Bugs: Sometimes, issues on your Mojang Account might prevent you from logging into your profile. Likewise, third-party apps running on your computer might also cause bugs and glitches that will prevent you from logging into your Minecraft profile.

What Does “Invalid Email or Password” Mean in Minecraft?

“Invalid Email or Password” is an error that occurs when the Minecraft Launcher fails to authenticate your credentials while trying to log into the game.

Mojang data centers cannot find any information related to your email or password on their servers, which will cause the aforementioned error message to appear.

The weird thing about this error is that it happens even if you have played Minecraft before with those exact credentials.

Thus, we need to find a solution to the “Invalid Email or Password” Minecraft error so we can go back to repairing tridents without other tridents in Minecraft!

How to Fix Minecraft Invalid Password or Email: 5 Fixes

Before we start to fix the “Invalid Password or Email” Error in Minecraft, check out these two things:

1. Make sure that you are using the correct credentials. If you have typed in the wrong email or password, then the error message will pop up.
2. Keep Minecraft Bedrock Edition and Java Edition updated to the latest version. Otherwise, bugs will appear when you attempt to play the game.

If you are sure that the game is updated and that you are using the correct email or password, then try these five following fixes.

Remember that the “Invalid Password or Email” Glitch is related to your account, so unlike other bugs (such as the Minecraft Zombie not attacking Villager error), it has nothing to do with the game itself. 

Fix #1: Reset Your Minecraft Password

The first solution consists of resetting your Minecraft password. To reset your Minecraft password, you need to follow four simple steps:

1. From a web browser, go to the official Forgot Password website on Minecraft.net.
2. Type in your email address and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. A new Password Generation link will be sent to your email inbox. Click on the link, and change your password for a new one.
4. After doing this, open the Minecraft Launcher and log into your account using the new password you set – the bug should be gone now.

Fix #2: Recover Your Email Account

Are you unable to reset your Minecraft password because you forgot your email account? In that case, there are two things that you can do here:

1. Try to recover your email account. If you use Gmail, then go to the main Gmail Logging Screen and select “Forgot Password.” Follow Gmail’s instructions and try to recover your email by using an alternate email address or your phone number.
2. If recovering your email account is not an option, then you need to start over – sadly, without access to your email, you will be completely unable to recover your Minecraft password.

Fix #3: Disable Active VPN

Some Reddit users found out that one of the best ways to fix the Minecraft “Invalid Email or Password” error is by turning off VPNs.

Virtual Private Networks are great apps to browse the Internet server. The problem is that some VPNs will enter into conflict with the Minecraft Launcher, which, as a result, causes logging issues.

Disable your VPN, and then try to log into Minecraft again – the glitch should now disappear.

Fix #4: Ask Mojang for Help

At this point, if you have tried to recover your email or password without success, or if you are sure that you changed your password to a new one but the MC Launcher does not recognize your credentials, then it’s time to contact Mojang.

Go to the Mojang Contact Page. Then, select the title, platform, and language of your request.

Under the “What is the Category of Your Questions?” section, select “Account Support.”

Enter your email address, and under the “What can we help with?” section, use the following short Mojang Contact Template:

“Hey Mojang team,

I’m having trouble logging into my Minecraft account, as I keep getting the message “invalid email or password.” I’ve double-checked and confirmed that my email and password are correct, but for some reason, I still can’t get into the game.

Can you please help me resolve this issue? I’d really appreciate any guidance or assistance you can provide.

Thanks in advance,

[Your Name]”

You’ll need to wait for about 72 hours for a reply from Mojang. They will look into your account and provide you with the required solution.

Fix #5: Use a Minecraft Account Generator (EasyMC)

I found this fix online, and although I managed to solve the “Invalid Username or Password” glitch by turning off my VPN, I know that this method has worked for many users.

This solution is a last resort fix – it consists of using a service called EasyMC to generate Minecraft alt-accounts and log into the game without issues. This is how it works:

1. Go to EasyMC.io and click on “Get Account.”
2. The website will generate a totally new Minecraft account – you must download their unofficial Launcher and use their credentials to log in.
3. From now on, you’ll stop having authentication issues when logging into Minecraft.

However, I must mention that Mojang is against unofficial Minecraft Launchers. Use this method only if none of the aforementioned solutions works.

I Now Know How to I Fix Invalid Username and Password for Minecraft!

Dealing with login bugs on the Minecraft Launcher can be quite frustrating, but fear not.

By following this straightforward guide, you’ll be back to enjoying Minecraft in no time. Resetting your credentials and reaching out to Mojang can work like magic!

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