ERROR when trying to pick a first time profile name
David Craig
Published Jul 15, 2026
When I try purchase minecraft I get to the pay part, I put in my details and it says pick a profile name, it then says 'Due to an error we are currently unable to check if the profile name you want is available.
Not Found: The server has not found anything matching the request URI
52 Answers
It can be because of how you spelled your name: Your profile name can't contain SPACEs. Instead, you can replace spaces by "_".
If it's not working, contact Mojang for customer support. Check your WiFi/Ethernet, too.
