# Bedrock Edition no longer working with MakeCode? - Super disappointing!
**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597
**Category:** Minecraft
**Created:** [September 18, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597 "2023-09-18T21:06:07Z")
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/1 "2023-09-18T21:06:07Z")
However much fan I am of MakeCode, or maybe because of it, I was very disappointed today to learn that _MakeCode for Minecraft/Code Connection no longer works with Minecraft Bedrock Edition(?)_.
Even more disappointed when my realization was right after purchasing 4 new Java/Bedrock licenses today for a local computer/gaming group, where one of the main reasons for the purchase was the possibility to program with MakeCode in the Bedrock Edition, and maybe later some Java mods in the Java Edition of Minecraft.
Having had fond experiences coding with MakeCode via the Code Connection app inside the Bedrock Edition only a year or two ago together with my son, I definitely _did not receive the telegram_ that this great feature is silently being discountinued for all but the Education Edition\*.
Gauging from a couple of Google searches, neither have a lot of other disappointed customers, which I only discovered after this somewhat mispurchase:
[https://www.google.com/search?q=“code+connection”+“bedrock”+site%3Amojang.com](https://www.google.com/search?q=%22code+connection%22+%22bedrock%22+site%3Amojang.com)
(Most of the recently forum posts and bugreports are conveniently unanswered or parked on [microsoft.com](http://microsoft.com), [mojang.com](http://mojang.com) and [minecraft.net](http://minecraft.net) etc…)
In fact, it seems like the telegram never even found its way outside of [Redmond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_campus):
The story experienced by me and many others, but which is only wispered about in dark alleys and found in the smallest of prints by the officials, seems to go something like this:
**How can I code with the amazing _MakeCode for Minecraft_ in Minecraft(Bedrock)?**
**Let’s check the official documentation just to be sure!:…:**
**Now that I am almost ready to push the purchase button, let’s see what fun stuff could be done with this!..:**
**KA-CHING, when the coin rings, the soul from purgatory springs… OH NO, I forgot to read the small print!..:**
_Would the @MakeCode team please care to elaborate, or better yet, consider resurrecting MakeCode for Minecraft also for the Bedrock Edition?_
\*Not that there is something wrong with the Education Edition or that the price is especially steep for this, but it is quite unaccessible for everyone without an organization email, it has an off-putting subscription model, and - to be quite honest - MakeCode is a feature already included in Bedrock and advertised for many people before purchase, even today, which now seems to be silently removed from the product…
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### Author:  [@DangerNoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DangerNoodle)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/2 "2023-09-19T16:34:27Z")
Thats a long post ya got there.
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/3 "2023-09-19T18:35:25Z")
Thats a short post ya got there.
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/4 "2023-09-20T16:50:50Z")
> [@Vegz78](#):
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> _MakeCode for Minecraft/Code Connection no longer works with Minecraft Bedrock Edition(?)_
> [@Vegz78](#):
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> Would the @MakeCode team please care to elaborate, or better yet, consider resurrecting MakeCode for Minecraft also for the Bedrock Edition?
Anyone who could please clarify with official @MakeCode information on this topic?
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/5 "2023-09-21T17:46:58Z")
Feedback on a case with The Minecraft Education Edition Help only produces this…:
“Unfortunately, our team only supports Minecraft Education. For questions or issues with the other versions of Minecraft, you can contact Mojang at [https://help.mojang.com/](https://help.mojang.com/) .”
Mojang is notoriously difficult to contact for support, but there is 1 open(of many closed and unanswered) bug report, which gets no official feedback:
[https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-154405](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-154405)
_Why doesn’t the @makecode team just ease our pain and just enlighten us here and now about this topic?_
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### Author:  [@MakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MakeCode)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/6 "2023-09-21T22:57:14Z")
Hi Vegz78,
I’m sorry to hear that this isn’t working for you. This is something that we recently learned about as well and are looking into it. As of now, we are not sure what the problems are. I’m sorry for the inconvenience, but we are hoping to have this resolved soon.
- The MakeCode Team
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### Author:  [@Felina-Lain](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Felina-Lain)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2023, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/7 "2023-09-26T05:06:32Z")
Hey, not an official of MakeCode, nor Mojang, but this topic was actually discussed a lot on Education forums, and a workaround had been made by a super cool community member
Found this post browsing the forum for something else, but thought I’d share this solution:
> **[Code connection error](https://educommunity.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/community/posts/5757924107284-Code-connection-error?page=2#community_comment_10312204851092)**
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> If it is difficult to use the education edition, I sometimes use the Bedrock edition to teach. However, it has not been possible to connect to Bedrock Edition through code connection since a few da...
If it can help you with the licenses you already bought
But yeah, sadly this is far from a recent problem, and it’s one that the teams at Microsoft give us zero update about. I’ve honestly given up on it at this point, and I use the workaround myself.
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/8 "2023-09-26T20:41:56Z")
Welcome and thanks for your positive contribution, @Felina-Lain!
Yeah, I read the whole topic and countless others, and I am aware of the [CodeConnectFix](https://github.com/lrocher/CodeConnectFix) that you provide here, and also the alternative [hacking around with the launcher and older versions of Minecraft Bedrock](https://educommunity.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/community/posts/5757924107284/comments/9419311459092).
Hopefully these solutions can help others, but for my case it is very inconvenient in that the room where these particular 4 new Bedrock licenses are installed is used as a gaming room with need for the latest version Bedrock in addition to the intention to program with MakeCode in Bedrock. The people there also need something that works out-of-the box with minimal need for fidgeting around with installations.
Also, the messages about this issue from the united common front, Microsoft, are contradictory and unclear, even though continued support and love for Code Connection in Bedrock is dominant.
But today it is exactly **17 months and 7 days** since this bug occured with the release of Bedrock version **1.18.30 on April the 19th 2022** , which seems a bit like stepmotherly love to me.
> [@Felina-Lain](#):
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> …yeah, sadly this is far from a recent problem, and it’s one that the teams at Microsoft give us zero update about.
But now the @MakeCode team here is aware of the problem and they usually diligently follow up on issues of importance and come back with a reply. And also the Minecraft Education Edition support team has made inquires about this internally with the developers.
One might therefore hope for a [frank and earnest](https://youtu.be/_h7nzrVJCJ0?t=12) process and feedback soon, that clarifies definitively either that:
1. This issue will be addressed and fixed soon, either with an update to the Code Connection app or Bedrock code base(Code Connection does not work in Educaton Edition either, but it has the code builder integrated), or
2. they decide to face the music with complaints and reimbursements following a clearly communicated decision to discontinue MakeCode coding support in the Bedrock Edition, contrary to all the advertisement currently online.
._…hopefully before another 17 months go by…_ 😉
In the meantime, maybe people on this forum could please upvote this issue here to give it some more attention?:
[https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-154405](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-154405)
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/9 "2023-09-28T16:03:03Z")
> [@MakeCode](#):
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> This is something that we recently learned about as well and are looking into it.
Thanks for looking into it!
Any (good)news on this matter yet, @MakeCode?
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/10 "2023-09-29T18:21:27Z")
> [@MakeCode](#):
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> This is something that we _recently_ learned about as well…
Maybe @jacqueline.russell has some information about this from the last couple of weeks?
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> \*\*Describe the bug\*\*
> The \`\`\`Code Connection\`\`\` to Minecraft seems not to be sup…ported anymore on versions that are not Education, even if the documentation \[Minecraft Minecode Setup\](https://minecraft.makecode.com/setup) says that they should be.
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> \*\*To Reproduce\*\*
> Steps to reproduce the behavior:
> 1. Install Code Connection from either the Microsoft Store or https://minecraft.makecode.com/setup/minecraft-windows10
> 2. Install Minecraft regular edition from the Microsoft Store, but not the Education version.
> 3. Open Minecraft and create a regular world (not on realms).
> 4. Open Code Connection for Minecraft and copy the regular text from the popup that says "Please enter the following command in Minecraft: Education Edition". I assumed that this is incorrect because the documentation shows that the non-Education editions are supported (see bug title).
> 5. Paste the code in Minecraft and you'll get "Connection Established for server".
> \
> 6. However you'll get an error in the "Code Connection for Minecraft" window saying "Please update this application to the latest version https://education.minecraft.net/get-started/download".
> \
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> \*\*Expected behavior\*\*
> This looks like a regression as until recently Minecraft could connect to MakeCode/Code Connection on a non-Education version.
>
> \*\*Desktop (please complete the following information):\*\*
> - OS: Windows 11 22H2
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> \*\*Additional context\*\*
> It would be unfortunate to drop support for regular versions of Minecraft.
I could not find anything about this here either: [https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-minecraft/](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-minecraft/)
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### Author:  [@CarltonRodriquez](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CarltonRodriquez)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/11 "2023-10-04T21:13:16Z")
I am using version 1.20.30 apk and they are quite stable with no errors anywhere
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/12 "2023-10-05T00:03:21Z")
Hi and welcome, @CarltonRodriquez!
> [@CarltonRodriquez](#):
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> I am using version 1.20.30 apk and they are quite stable with no errors anywhere
Sorry, I do not understand. Are you saying that you are using Minecraft _Bedrock_ Edition v1.20.30 with latest version 1.50 of Code Connection directly to code with MakeCode for Minecraft?
_That is amazing and I hope that you could please share here how you got it working!_
I just attempted again, Bedrock already updated to v1.20.31, and unfortunately got the same 17+ months old error, see the images for details:
(Code connection and Bedrock is already latest version)
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/13 "2023-10-05T16:48:00Z")
> [@MakeCode](#):
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> looking into it
Any news yet, @MakeCode?
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### Author:  [@CarltonRodriquez](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CarltonRodriquez)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/14 "2023-10-05T16:48:04Z")
yes i have a little confusion here i downloaded the latest apk 1.20.31 of modilimitado i think it’s very good because the game has been optimized making them easier
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/15 "2023-10-05T19:49:29Z")
> [@Vegz78](#):
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> 
On Windows10/Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, coding with MakeCode Arcade directly through the Code Connection app on a Windows computer, as advertised by Microsoft/@MakeCode?
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/16 "2023-10-17T20:40:30Z")
> [@MakeCode](#):
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> are looking into it.
Any news at all in this matter yet, @MakeCode?
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/17 "2023-10-20T18:29:28Z")
A script and some tips for MakeCode coding in Minecraft Bedrock for Windows 10 and 11 with Code Connection and CodeConnectionFix:
> **[GitHub - Vegz78/CodeConnectFix-Tips-Troubleshooting: A script and some tips...](https://github.com/Vegz78/CodeConnectFix-Tips-Troubleshooting)**
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> A script and some tips for MakeCode coding in Minecraft Bedrock for Windows 10 and 11 with Code Connection and CodeConnectionFix - GitHub - Vegz78/CodeConnectFix-Tips-Troubleshooting: A script and ...
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/18 "2023-10-24T16:31:42Z")
> [@Vegz78](#):
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> > [@MakeCode](#):
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> > are looking into it.
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> Any news at all in this matter yet, @MakeCode?
Weekly bump
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### Author:  [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/19 "2023-11-06T19:23:48Z")
> [@Vegz78](#):
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> > [@MakeCode](#):
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> > are looking into it.
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> Any news at all in this matter yet, @MakeCode?
Weekly bump
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### Author:  [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bedrock-edition-no-longer-working-with-makecode-super-disappointing/22597/20 "2023-11-08T18:16:05Z")
Hi all. Just wanted to respond with an update here. The Code Connection app (which enabled coding in Minecraft Bedrock) has been plagued with issues for the past year or so now. Maintenance and servicing of the app to ensure compatibility with each game update has been a heavy lift for the team. Given the Code Connection usage levels, and much improved experience of the in-game coding in Minecraft Education, the Minecraft team has made the tough decision to announce end-of-support for Code Connection. They will be removing the app from the Store on December 1st. See [MakeCode Minecraft 2023 Update](https://makecode.com/blog/minecraft/2023-release).
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