Every time I enter the Minecraft Launcher with an internet connection, it says "Play Offline", which is resolved by clicking on the "Try again" button at the bottom of the screen. However, when I don't have an internet connection, it says "Play Demo". But at the top left, I can see that I have logged in with my Microsoft account.
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No. That bug says it requires online login after a period of not logged in. For me, it happens consistently whenever there is no internet. @Jess Edward
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We're tracking this issue in MCL-19645, so this ticket is being resolved and linked as a duplicate.
The title of MCL-19645 can mislead you, but the cause and effect is the same. 'Play offline' notification is actual bug - this happens when the Launcher is unable to connect the services - the cause is investigated. Therefore, the 'Play demo' happens when the Xbox App loses Internet connection. The new Launcher is connected to both: Microsoft Store and Xbox App to read all the data, if one loses the Internet connection - the other cannot read your profile data and it appears in the Launcher like you were not logged-in with the account that has Java or any other entitlements.
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Duplicates MCL-19645