I had this problem a month ago and it has a really easy solution. Instead of trying to play with the Windows 10/11 Minecraft Launcher, just install the Windows 7/8 Minecraft Launcher and you will be able to play.
Microsoft account won't connect to Minecraft services on Minecraft: Java Edition Launcher
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Whenever I open the Minecraft launcher signed in as my Microsoft account which is my only account it will show me a message that says: "Oh no! Something went wrong, and we couldn't connect to Minecraft Services" and the Play button is replaced with a Play offline button but once I click that to play offline, it will say I need to make a profile even though I have a profile and have been playing the game until this error occurred. But once I click to create a profile, it will sign me into the Minecraft website and bring me to my account profile screen where it will give me the message: "Something went wrong... press reload to try again." and once I click reload, nothing changes. this error happened on Friday, May 28th.
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Anonymous
2022-06-07T18:09:16+00:00 -
Anonymous
2022-06-07T17:29:52+00:00 Check your internet connection. Make sure that you are actually connected to the internet. Also if you bought Java and got bedrock free then after you start Minecraft for the first time on that device then you can play the version even if you are offline. If you bought bedrock and got Java free, then try signing out of the launcher and signing back in because with bedrock if you change a password to an account you have connected and are using then it for whatever reason doesn't have the password updated to be correct.
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Anonymous
2022-06-06T04:18:56+00:00 Im having the same problem about a year later lol. I just bought the game and the launcher says it wont connect to minecraft services and then only offers the demo
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Anonymous
2022-05-31T14:11:04+00:00 FWIW I've found the Xbox launcher to be a workaround. Win10/11 launcher is clearly a POS and the fact it's still a bug after years is pretty shocking TBH.
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Anonymous
2022-05-17T05:06:33+00:00 This is why I no longer support Microsoft.