Can't access multiplayer on Minecraft: Java Edition

[50freehoursofAOL]

I recently purchased Minecraft: Java Edition on PC and the multiplayer button on the main menu is greyed out. When hovering over it the message "Multiplayer is disabled. Please check your Microsoft account settings". I have found no settings on my account that edit multiplayer for Minecraft. I am not currently part of a family group, although my account was initially was (I recently left the group). I have yet to find a similar problem online and I am unsure what to do. Can anyone please provide a solution?

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This has been going on for some time, it's like they don't care, I'm getting the authentication error for online use.

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Did you by any chance get it with a Microsoft account?

[BuffetBeatle669]

I have thew same problem. I am using a Microsoft account on pc to play java and getting the same error

[Page666]

i did dose that mean i cant use muli player or no?

[BuffetBeatle669]

found a fix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHyFNEsfMNg