Microsoft games inaccessible

Question

*Trying to open a game (MS jigsaw, and MS Solitaire) results in a screen "We couldn't sign you in to Xbox live. with code 0x8015DBFE
Clicking on "More Info" results in "*The request is blocked.

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How do I resolve this issue

Answer 1

To resolve the issue of being unable to sign in to Xbox Live with the error code 0x8015DBFE, you can follow these troubleshooting steps:

1. Check Xbox Services Status: Ensure that Xbox services are not experiencing an outage. You can check the status on the Xbox Status page.
2. Update Gaming Services: Make sure your Gaming Services are up to date. You can do this by:
   • Launching PowerShell as an administrator and entering the command: get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
   • Then, in the same PowerShell window, enter: start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN to reinstall Gaming Services.
3. Update Xbox App: Ensure that the Xbox App is up to date. If you are in a development sandbox, switch to the RETAIL sandbox to update the app. You can update it by:
   • Launching PowerShell as an administrator and entering: get-appxpackage Microsoft.XboxApp | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
   • Then, enter: start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9mv0b5hzvk9z to reinstall the Xbox App.
4. Check Sandbox Settings: Ensure that you are in the correct sandbox. The sandbox value is case-sensitive, so make sure you are using "RETAIL" exactly.
5. Licensing Error: If you encounter a licensing error, switch to the RETAIL sandbox, launch the Xbox App, and then revert to your original sandbox.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, consider restarting your PC and trying again.

Answer 2

This is an Xbox problem. It seems it is trying to sign in with an alternative account but when you take the option to login with other account, you are sent to help pages. Have I been hacked or have they gone AWOL ?

Why do we pay money for this completely unreliable service.