MCL-5168Legacy: "Play" for "Existing User" never works
Usually when the launcher comes up, it automatically logs me in just fine. Sometimes, however, it pops up this screen that tells me the following:
You've already logged in as theosib.
You may use this account to skip authentication.
Existing user:
[theosib] [Play] [Logout]
Alternatively, log in with a new account below:
.... etc.
If I click "Play," it never logs me in. It always asks me to type in my username and password. The next thing to pop up says:
We couldn't log you back in as theosib.
Please try to log in again.
(InvalidCredentialsException: Invalid token.)
....
When this happens, there's usually not been enough time for any time-limited authentication to expire. I can come back the next day, and it'll just log me in. I can come back in a few hours, and get the above to happen.
When I then enter my username and password, it logs me in just fine every time. This suggests that there is no connectivity issue with Mojang's account server.
One thing that has occurred to me is that there is this confusion over "email address" vs. "username." Apparently, it used to be that people would login as a username, and that's still valid for older accounts. My account is relatively new, so I'm supposed to login using my email address. But the "already logged in" screen shows my username instead of my email address. Is that part of the problem?
Environment
macOS 10.12.2 (16C67), latest Java. The launcher version is actually 1.6.70.
Created Issue:
"Play" for "Existing User" never works
Usually when the launcher comes up, it automatically logs me in just fine. Sometimes, however, it pops up this screen that tells me the following:
You've already logged in as theosib.
You may use this account to skip authentication.
Existing user:
[theosib] [Play] [Logout]
Alternatively, log in with a new account below:
.... etc.If I click "Play," it never logs me in. It always asks me to type in my username and password. The next thing to pop up says:
We couldn't log you back in as theosib.
Please try to log in again.
(InvalidCredentialsException: Invalid token.)
....When this happens, there's usually not been enough time for any time-limited authentication to expire. I can come back the next day, and it'll just log me in. I can come back in a few hours, and get the above to happen.
When I then enter my username and password, it logs me in just fine every time. This suggests that there is no connectivity issue with Mojang's account server.
One thing that has occurred to me is that there is this confusion over "email address" vs. "username." Apparently, it used to be that people would login as a username, and that's still valid for older accounts. My account is relatively new, so I'm supposed to login using my email address. But the "already logged in" screen shows my username instead of my email address. Is that part of the problem?
Environment
macOS 10.12.2 (16C67), latest Java. The launcher version is actually 1.6.70.
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Legacy: "Play" for "Existing User" never works
Hi there! I have the same issue! Let's hope we'll find a solution!
Here's a screenshot for the mods: http://imgur.com/cDcZcdB
PS. This is what happens after you click on "Play"..
Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft Launcher version 2.0.805 / 2.0.806? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases. If this has been done, we can reopen the issue.
Keep in mind that the "Resolved"-Status on this ticket just means "Answered", and that we are waiting for further information on whether this issue still exists or not. It will be reopened it as soon as the requested information has been delivered.
On the latest NATIVE launcher that I have (2.0.805), the situation is a little different. I'd say 50% or more of the time, the launcher will come up and tell me to enter my password, rather than automatically logging me in. I don't get that weird error anymore, just a login dialog.
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