Windows 10: How do I connect to a Minecraft realm when I keep getting the error to authenticate to...

I am connected to Minecraft on my Nintendo switch through my Microsoft account, but every time I try to connect to a friend’s realm, it won’t let me log in. It gives the error “You need to authenticate your Microsoft account.” I am logged into my profile on the switch, and I’m pretty sure my account is authenticated. I’ve tried restarting the switch, and logging in and out of the Microsoft account on the switch multiple times. What do I do?

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Minecraft Realms Windows 10 Edition

Hi Darren,

Issues with paying the Minecraft Realms on your Windows 10 PC may occur due to a network or a server connection error. Before performing any troubleshooting steps on your PC, make sure that the Xbox Live Service is up and running on this

link.

If the Xbox Live Service is up and running, you may visit
Minecraft Realms and perform the suggested solutions under Troubleshooting problems with Minecraft Realms.

If you are still experiencing issues joining a friend's Realm on Minecraft, you may visit this

link for additional support options from Mojang Support.

Should you have any other queries, you may contact us anytime.

 

Playing Minecraft Realms with people who bought Minecraft off the Mojang Website.

Hello
lolpwns101,

There should be no difference between Minecraft purchased from the Microsoft Store and Mojang website as they are cross-platform play compatible. You can join/invite people in a Realm as long as they are also listed as Xbox Live friends.

I highly suggest that you visit these support articles:

• Minecraft Realms support page
  
• Realms connection issues
• Minecraft Realms FAQ

If you need to contact the Microsoft Store for refunds, lease refer to this
link on how to contact Microsoft Store support.

If you would like me to provide additional advice, simply respond to this thread. I will get notified and I’ll reply to you as soon as I can.

 

Can't join a Minecraft Realm in Windows 10 Edition

We appreciate you for replying back to us. We just need to double check your privacy and online safety settings in your Xbox account because the said error message on the game occurs if the multiplayer option is blocked under
Xbox One/Windows 10 Online Safety tab. Since we validated that it's all good, I suggest that you try creating a local user in your Windows 10 computer. This will help us to check if using a local user will allow you to join Minecraft Realm.
You may refer to this link for the steps.

In addition, you may follow the troubleshooting steps provided on this link for Minecraft Realm connection
issues. If the issue persists, I recommend that you contact Mojang Support team for further assistance. They will us investigate what's causing you unable to join realm in the game. You may refer to the
Related Issues section on this link to reach Mojang Support.

Let us know if you need further assistance.