16 hours ago, Noell said:

When I launch FS2024, I am being asked to sign in to my Microsoft account but I am unable to enter anything into the sign in box

This happened to me on my initial attempt at installing MSFS 2024 from Steam with MSFS 2020 installed.

I resolved it by uninstalling MSFS 2024, waiting a day, logged into my MS XBOX account via MS Store first, then installed MSFS 2024 from Steam again.  There is a bug somewhere between MS XBOX account and Steam account … the two don’t seem to get along (most likely authentication issues).

16 hours ago, Noell said:

I bit the bullet a few hours ago and bought FS2024 (Steam) while keeping my FS2020 intact.

When I launch FS2024, I am being asked to sign in to my Microsoft account but I am unable to enter anything into the sign in box.

Could it be that the server issues being reported here are prohibiting me from signing in?

 

I got around this by copying the username/password to the clipboard (ctrl + c) and rapidly clicking the box while typing ctrl + v (paste). Eventually you will manage to enter your credentials.

I learnt this unelegant solution when assigning joystick buttons in BATC (a known problem with VKB controllers...)

9 minutes ago, flyingscampi said:

I got around this by copying the username/password to the clipboard (ctrl + c) and rapidly clicking the box while typing ctrl + v (paste). Eventually you will manage to enter your credentials.

I learnt this unelegant solution when assigning joystick buttons in BATC (a known problem with VKB controllers...)

Hah, that's a creative way to fix it. I wonder why this happens - something to do with controllers? Maybe @Noell you can unplug your joystick/other controllers and see if it lets you enter it?

50 minutes ago, JonathanC said:

Hah, that's a creative way to fix it. I wonder why this happens - something to do with controllers? Maybe @Noell you can unplug your joystick/other controllers and see if it lets you enter it?

Do you have a Honeycomb Alpha? I had the same problem when trying to sign in to the Outlook website. I discovered that this is quite a common problem when certain switches on the Alpha are in certain positions. 

Edited November 6, 2025Nov 6 by booga

5 hours ago, flyingscampi said:

I got around this by copying the username/password to the clipboard (ctrl + c) and rapidly clicking the box while typing ctrl + v (paste). Eventually you will manage to enter your credentials.

I learnt this unelegant solution when assigning joystick buttons in BATC (a known problem with VKB controllers...)

Tried unplugging the Alpha yoke but that made no difference but by using the "unelegant" solution, I was finally able to log in.

Thanks!

 

 

Ryanbatc,

Thanks for your reply.

Bill McCracken