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Xbox Series X|S · Error code

80A40004

Series X|S couldn’t sign you in — a Microsoft account or Xbox services issue at sign-in.

Often server-side Last reviewed June 13, 2026

Explanation

What this error means

Error 80A40004 occurs when you sign in to your Microsoft account on Xbox. Authentication didn’t complete, usually because of a temporary services problem or a stale saved sign-in on the console. It’s an account/connection issue rather than a hardware fault.

Official reference: Microsoft support page for 80A40004

Diagnosis

Most likely causes

Cause How likely Fixable at home?
Temporary Xbox/account services issue Very likely No — wait and retry
Stale saved sign-in on the console Likely Yes — remove and re-add account
Network blocking authentication Possible Usually — check connection
Password changed and needs re-entry Possible Yes — sign in fresh

Repair

How to fix it

Ordered easiest-first. Try the next step only if the error comes back.

  1. Check Xbox status

    If sign-in or account services are down on the status page, wait — no local change will sign you in until they recover.

  2. Restart and retry

    Restart the console and try signing in again; a fresh session clears many transient auth failures.

  3. Remove and re-add your account

    Settings > Account > Remove accounts, remove yours, then add it back and sign in to rebuild a clean sign-in. This doesn’t delete cloud saves or purchases.

  4. Test the network

    Settings > General > Network settings > Test network connection to confirm the console can reach Xbox services.

  5. Verify the password online

    Sign in at account.microsoft.com from another device to confirm the password is current and the account isn’t locked.

Escalation

When it's not your fault

Signs the problem is on Microsoft's side — or in the hardware — rather than anything you can change:

  • The status page shows account or sign-in problems.
  • Friends hit sign-in issues at the same time.
  • It resolves itself once services recover.
When to contact Microsoft: If services are healthy and removing/re-adding the account still fails, contact Xbox Support — the account may need attention. Check the official Xbox Series X|S server status page first, then reach Microsoft support if the error persists.

Questions

FAQ

Does removing my account erase anything?

No. Saves, purchases, and your profile live on the account servers. Re-adding the account just refreshes the local sign-in.

Could it be my password?

Yes, especially after a recent change. Confirm it at account.microsoft.com and sign in fresh on the console.

Why does sign-in fail out of nowhere?

It depends on Microsoft account services; a brief outage or stale token is enough to block it, which is why a wait or a re-add usually fixes it.

0x87DD0006 Sign-in to Xbox network failed — one of the most common Xbox errors, and very often a service-side problem. 87DD000F Your console couldn’t complete sign-in to the Xbox network — a close cousin of 0x87DD0006, usually connectivity or service-side. 0x80A40008 A connectivity or account problem is blocking Xbox network features — including, oddly, having too many accounts saved on the console. 0x8027025A “…took too long to start” — a game or app timed out while launching, or sign-in didn’t complete in time.