How to fix
“Sign in with your Microsoft account to continue app experiences” error
on Windows

Hello, in the past few weeks, I have been getting the "Sign in with your Microsoft account to continue app experiences" notification in Windows 11. I click it and am redirected to the sign-in window, where I enter my Microsoft account credentials. As soon as I do that, I receive an error that "Something went wrong," and I continue to be bothered by these notifications. I am not sure what the resolution here is, but I'd like to solve this once and for all.

"Sign in with your Microsoft account to continue app experiences" is a notification that some users noticed showing up on their Windows 11 machines. The entry can also be viewed in the Settings > Apps & Features section. According to the error, users need to log into their Microsoft accounts in order to to have a meaningful Windows experience.

However, as soon as they attempt to enter their Microsoft credentials, they are unable to sign in because of an error, for example, 0x80860010. This usually happens when users try to sign in with an account that has not yet been verified, so doing so would resolve the problem.

Unfortunately, this is not the only cause for the issue, as many users who experienced the "Sign in with your Microsoft account to continue app experiences" error say that their Microsoft accounts are indeed verified.

In such a case, it would be worth checking whether the Windows files aren't corrupted - whether they relate to Microsoft Store or Windows account itself. In other instances, the problem could lie within an outdated Windows version, so it is important to ensure you have all updates installed on your device.

Below we provide the exact steps to the mentioned and a few other solutions that should help you fix the "Sign in with your Microsoft account to continue app experiences" error, so follow them carefully. Before proceeding, we recommend you check your system with [d1] PC repair software, which can quickly and easily find damaged system files, clear the computer of junk, repair malware damage, and much more.

1. Run the Windows app troubleshooter

Corrupted store files might cause login errors. Please follow these steps:

• Open Windows Settings (Win + I) and scroll down to find Troubleshoot option - click it.
• Select Other troubleshooters.
• Find the Windows Store apps section and click Run.
• Once done, apply the suggested changes and see if they worked to solve the problem.

2. Sign in with your local account before verifying

Sometimes, users manage to resolve the issue by signing into a local account before verifying their accounts. Here's how:

• Right-click on Start and pick Settings.
• Go to the Accounts section and select Your info.
• Scroll down to Account settings.
• Here, you will see the option to Sign in with a local account instead - click it.
• Provide the necessary information and reboot your system.
• Try verifying the account once again.
• If it works, switch to your Microsoft account once again.

3. Install all Windows updates

• Click Start and select Settings.
• Go to the Windows Update section.
• Click Check for updates and wait.
• Go to the Advanced options and install optional updates.
• Restart your system.

4. Check for corrupted files

• Type cmd in Windows search.
• Right-click on Command Prompt and pick Run as administrator.
• When User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
• Use the following command lines, pressing Enter after each:
  sfc /scannow
  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
  DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
• Restart your PC.

5. Create a new user account

Creating a new user account helped users to resolve the "Sign in with your Microsoft account to continue app experiences" error in Windows 11.

• Select Start > Settings.
• Go to Other users.
• In the Other users section, click the Add someone else to this PC option.
• Select I don't have this person's sign-in information, and then pick Add a user without a Microsoft account.
• Add the needed info and click Next to finish the process.

6. Reset or repair Microsoft Store

• Open Settings and go to Apps > Apps & features.
• Scroll down to locate the Microsoft Store section.
• Click on three vertical dots and pick Advanced options.
• Scroll down a bit, click Terminate and then Repair.
• If this option does not work, try using Reset instead.