diff --git a/launcher/LaunchController.cpp b/launcher/LaunchController.cpp
index 11e3de1..1079f2e 100644
--- a/launcher/LaunchController.cpp
+++ b/launcher/LaunchController.cpp
@@ -93,8 +93,9 @@ void LaunchController::decideAccount()
         auto reply = CustomMessageBox::selectable(
             m_parentWidget,
             tr("No Accounts"),
-            tr("In order to play Minecraft, you must have at least one Microsoft or Mojang "
-               "account logged in. Mojang accounts can only be used offline. "
+	    tr("In order to play Minecraft, you must have at least one account added in "
+               "the account manager. A Microsoft account is needed to play online. "
+	       "Alternatively, an offline account can be added to play on cracked servers. "
                "Would you like to open the account manager to add an account now?"),
             QMessageBox::Information,
             QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No
diff --git a/launcher/minecraft/auth/AccountData.h b/launcher/minecraft/auth/AccountData.h
index 092e169..930ec16 100644
--- a/launcher/minecraft/auth/AccountData.h
+++ b/launcher/minecraft/auth/AccountData.h
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ struct Cape {
 };
 
 struct MinecraftEntitlement {
-    bool ownsMinecraft = false;
-    bool canPlayMinecraft = false;
+    bool ownsMinecraft = true;
+    bool canPlayMinecraft = true;
     Katabasis::Validity validity = Katabasis::Validity::None;
 };
 
diff --git a/launcher/minecraft/auth/MinecraftAccount.h b/launcher/minecraft/auth/MinecraftAccount.h
index 0dcaeb5..8cdc6ad 100644
--- a/launcher/minecraft/auth/MinecraftAccount.h
+++ b/launcher/minecraft/auth/MinecraftAccount.h
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public: /* queries */
     }
 
     bool ownsMinecraft() const {
-        return data.minecraftEntitlement.ownsMinecraft;
+        return true;
     }
 
     bool hasProfile() const {
diff --git a/launcher/ui/MainWindow.cpp b/launcher/ui/MainWindow.cpp
index 3651aa1..69c88e5 100644
--- a/launcher/ui/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/launcher/ui/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -1745,30 +1745,17 @@ void MainWindow::finalizeInstance(InstancePtr inst)
 {
     view->updateGeometries();
     setSelectedInstanceById(inst->id());
-    if (APPLICATION->accounts()->anyAccountIsValid())
-    {
-        ProgressDialog loadDialog(this);
-        auto update = inst->createUpdateTask(Net::Mode::Online);
-        connect(update.get(), &Task::failed, [this](QString reason)
-                {
-                    QString error = QString("Instance load failed: %1").arg(reason);
-                    CustomMessageBox::selectable(this, tr("Error"), error, QMessageBox::Warning)->show();
-                });
-        if(update)
-        {
-            loadDialog.setSkipButton(true, tr("Abort"));
-            loadDialog.execWithTask(update.get());
-        }
-    }
-    else
+    ProgressDialog loadDialog(this);
+    auto update = inst->createUpdateTask(Net::Mode::Online);
+    connect(update.get(), &Task::failed, [this](QString reason)
+            {
+                QString error = QString("Instance load failed: %1").arg(reason);
+                CustomMessageBox::selectable(this, tr("Error"), error, QMessageBox::Warning)->show();
+            });
+    if(update)
     {
-        CustomMessageBox::selectable(
-            this,
-            tr("Error"),
-            tr("The launcher cannot download Minecraft or update instances unless you have at least "
-                "one account added.\nPlease add your Mojang or Minecraft account."),
-            QMessageBox::Warning
-        )->show();
+        loadDialog.setSkipButton(true, tr("Abort"));
+        loadDialog.execWithTask(update.get());
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/launcher/ui/pages/global/AccountListPage.cpp b/launcher/ui/pages/global/AccountListPage.cpp
index 278f45c..b65cbbf 100644
--- a/launcher/ui/pages/global/AccountListPage.cpp
+++ b/launcher/ui/pages/global/AccountListPage.cpp
@@ -188,19 +188,6 @@ void AccountListPage::on_actionAddMicrosoft_triggered()
 
 void AccountListPage::on_actionAddOffline_triggered()
 {
-    if (!m_accounts->anyAccountIsValid()) {
-        QMessageBox::warning(
-            this,
-            tr("Error"),
-            tr(
-                "You must add a Microsoft or Mojang account that owns Minecraft before you can add an offline account."
-                "<br><br>"
-                "If you have lost your account you can contact Microsoft for support."
-            )
-        );
-        return;
-    }
-
     MinecraftAccountPtr account = OfflineLoginDialog::newAccount(
         this,
         tr("Please enter your desired username to add your offline account.")
diff --git a/launcher/ui/pages/instance/VersionPage.cpp b/launcher/ui/pages/instance/VersionPage.cpp
index c8a65f1..9e49b9a 100644
--- a/launcher/ui/pages/instance/VersionPage.cpp
+++ b/launcher/ui/pages/instance/VersionPage.cpp
@@ -451,16 +451,6 @@ void VersionPage::on_actionChange_version_triggered()
 
 void VersionPage::on_actionDownload_All_triggered()
 {
-    if (!APPLICATION->accounts()->anyAccountIsValid())
-    {
-        CustomMessageBox::selectable(
-            this, tr("Error"),
-            tr("Cannot download Minecraft or update instances unless you have at least "
-               "one account added.\nPlease add your Mojang or Minecraft account."),
-            QMessageBox::Warning)->show();
-        return;
-    }
-
     auto updateTask = m_inst->createUpdateTask(Net::Mode::Online);
     if (!updateTask)
     {