MSFS 2020 on Steam stuck on Xbox sign-in overlay; clicking sign in does nothing

Short version: MSFS uses Xbox Live for your profile, even on Steam. The green overlay is that sign-in. When it won’t accept clicks, it’s usually an Xbox/Gaming Services sign-in component, overlay conflict, or Store/Xbox token issue.

Try this checklist, in order:

• Fully exit MSFS and Steam. Reboot the PC.
• Make sure time/date/timezone are correct and set to automatic.
• Open Microsoft Store. Sign out, then sign back in with your usual Microsoft account.
• Open the Xbox app. Sign out, then sign back in with the same account as the Store.
• Open Microsoft Store Library and click Get updates. Update Gaming Services and Xbox components if listed.
• Press Win+G to open the Xbox Game Bar. If prompted, sign in there. Close it afterward.
• Reset the Store cache:
  wsreset.exe
  Wait for the Store to reopen, then reboot once more.

Repair the Xbox/Gaming Services components:

• Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps. Search Gaming Services. Open Advanced options > Repair. If no change, use Reset.
• Do the same for Xbox and Xbox Identity Provider if present.
• If still stuck, remove and reinstall the components:
  PowerShell (Admin):
get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers
get-appxpackage Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers
  Then open Microsoft Store, search and install Gaming Services and Xbox Identity Provider again. Reboot.

Check required services:

• Open:
  services.msc
  Ensure these are Running (start them if Stopped):
  Xbox Live Auth Manager and Xbox Live Networking Service. Also verify Gaming Services.

Rule out overlay/input conflicts:

• In Steam > Library > MSFS > Properties, disable Steam Overlay for this game.
• Temporarily disable other overlays (Discord, GeForce Experience, RTSS, MSI Afterburner, Overwolf).
• Unplug extra controllers briefly, leaving only keyboard/mouse and your primary joystick.

Clear stale Xbox credentials:

• Open Credential Manager > Windows Credentials. Remove any entries starting with Xbl or Xbox Live.
• Sign out of Microsoft Store and Xbox app again, then sign back in.

Run MSFS once as Administrator:

• Locate and run:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\MicrosoftFlightSimulator\FlightSimulator.exe
  Right‑click > Run as administrator. Then try launching via Steam again.

If it’s still stuck:

• Repair Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime in Settings > Apps (the sign-in uses it).
• Try a clean boot to exclude third‑party conflicts, then test MSFS.

A few quick questions to narrow it down:

• Are the Microsoft Store and Xbox app both signed into the same Microsoft account you previously used with MSFS?
• Does Win+G let you sign in to Xbox Game Bar successfully?
• Do you have any overlays running (GeForce/Discord/RTSS)? Did disabling them change anything?
• Which Windows 11 build are you on, and are all updates installed?
• After removing/reinstalling Gaming Services and Xbox Identity Provider, did the overlay become clickable?