Online multiplayer games are very prone to bugs and server issues that severely ruin the experience of the game like Minecraft. You can create your own world, discover rare ruins and treasures, go on an adventure with friends or even engage in PvP against enemy players. However, Minecraft often comes across bugs like server disconnection, launcher issues, and other issues that we have covered in the past. The latest issue that seems to be frustrating a lot of players is the invalid IP address error that seems to persist in the pocket edition version of the game. If you’re facing the same issue and are looking for a fix, you’re in luck as we’ve mentioned several fixes and workarounds that you can try to fix the error. Continue reading the article to know more.
The reason for the error in Minecraft?
Apparently many players have reported that they’re getting the invalid IP address error mostly on the Pocket Edition version of Minecraft. Despite the servers working fine, the error keeps popping up whenever players try to join a server. There are many reasons why you’re getting the invalid IP error and one of them is most likely a software error on your end or an incorrect network setup.
How to fix the invalid IP address error?
If you’re having a hard time fixing the error in Minecraft, don’t worry as fixing the error takes a few steps. All you have to do is go back to your homepage section in-game and click the “Settings” button. Now, you’ll be directed to the Settings window with a bunch of options presented on your screen. So, scroll down until you see the Creator option in the general category and click on it. After that, click on the “Delete Old Logs” button and then click on the “Delete Now” button.
After this process, sign out from the game by going to the “Profile” section and clicking on “Sign out of your Microsoft account”. After this, close the game and clear its app data from your device. Now, in the main menu of Minecraft, click on the “Sign-In” option and enter your Microsoft account credentials and the sign-in process will be completed. Try joining a new server and you will be able to join it without the error ruining your experience.
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