Minecraft Launcher Stuck on "Signing in..." after Accidental File Deletion

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Since I'm not sure which files have you deleted, I'm unable to make sure how it can affect your system. In this case, let first try a system scan to see if it detects anything.

• Type "Command Prompt" in the search bar and select "Run as administrator"
• Type DISM/ Online/ Cleanup-image/ RestoreHealth.
• When the scan is done, type sfc/ scannow and press Enter.
• Restart the computer when the second scan is done.

After that, you can do these quick fixes as well.

1. Resync the clock.
   • Go to Settings > Time & language > Date and time.
   • Make sure "Set time automatically" and "Set time zone automatically" are enabled.
   • Select "Sync now" to resync the clock.
2. Clear credentials cache. (Failure to validate credentials can also cause this, so we can just remove them and let the validation start from scratch.)
   • Type "Credentials Manager" in the search bar and press Enter.
   • Go to Windows Credentials.
   • Remove all entries contains "Xbl" or your Microsoft Account.
   • Restart your computer.

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Based on the available information, focus on fully resetting the Microsoft Store/Xbox sign‑in stack so the launcher can recreate its data.

1. Make sure Windows 11 is fully updated:
   • Select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates and install anything offered, then restart.
2. Reset the Microsoft Store cache again, but ensure the Store is closed first:
   • Close Microsoft Store.
   • Press Windows key + R, type wsreset.exe, and select OK.
   • A blank Command Prompt opens and closes; Microsoft Store then opens automatically.
   • In Store, sign in with the same account intended for the Xbox app and Minecraft Launcher.
3. Update Microsoft Store and gaming apps:
   • In Microsoft Store, go to Library > Get updates and let it install all updates, especially Microsoft Store, Xbox, and Gaming Services.
4. Reinstall Gaming Services (forces recreation of its components):
   • Run PowerShell as administrator.
   • Execute:

          get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
          start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN
     

   • When the Store page for Gaming Services opens, install it and accept any UAC prompts.
5. Reinstall the Xbox app (to refresh its sign‑in data):
   • In the same elevated PowerShell window, run:

          get-appxpackage Microsoft.XboxApp | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
          start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9mv0b5hzvk9z
     

   • Install the Xbox app from the Store page.
6. Sign in sequence:
   • Open Microsoft Store and confirm it is signed in with the desired account.
   • Open the Xbox app, sign in with the same account, and wait until the Home screen fully loads.
   • Finally, start the Minecraft Launcher from the Start menu or Xbox app and let it attempt sign‑in again.

If the issue was caused by deleted authentication or Gaming Services components, the above steps reinstall those packages and rebuild their data, which should allow the launcher to move past “Signing in…”.

References:

• Troubleshooting Sign-in and Sandbox Errors
• Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store
• I can't find or install an app from Microsoft Store