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Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 App Login Glitch
23 Mar
Summary
- Windows 11 login issues affected Microsoft apps like Teams and the Store.
- An internet connection detection error caused the widespread login problems.
- Microsoft released an emergency update (KB5085516) on March 23, 2026.
Windows 11 users encountered significant login issues with several applications following the March update, specifically affecting apps requiring a Microsoft account such as Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft 365 Copilot, the Xbox app, and the Microsoft Store. These login errors, identified by Microsoft as related to update KB5079473 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, often presented with the misleading message "You'll need the Internet for this. It doesn't look like you're connected to the Internet," despite users having active internet connections. Error code 0x800704cf was also reported in some instances.
As of March 23, 2026, Microsoft has issued an emergency update, KB5085516, to rectify this critical bug. This update is now available for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 and aims to ensure accurate internet connection detection during the login process. Users can install this fix as an optional update via Windows Update. Prior to this official patch, community-suggested workarounds included restarting the PC while connected to the internet, though users were advised against restarting without an active connection to avoid potential system resets.
