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MCL-12561

Launcher not appearing after update

Potential workaround

Delete the launcher_profiles.json from .minecraft (%appdata%/.minecraft)

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I was told to create another bug report about this issue as MCL-12191 has been fixed. It seems to occur after the launcher update and there have been a few reports on the issue already, both in discord and on IRC.

Linked issues

MC-165593 i can't open minecraft Resolved MC-165594 My minecraft cant launch Resolved MC-165787 Launcher isnt working and nor is Minecraft itself Resolved MC-166340 Launcher not starting Resolved MC-166789 Not starting at all Resolved

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Turning off compatibilty mode seems to have fixed the issue for one person

EDIT: Turning it on for one person worked as well. Not sure what can trigger it yet

EDIT2: Switing on and off compatability mode seems to stop the issue for a short while

It seems to be related to the skins functionality and/or the parser code in the skins implementation.

Deleting the launcher_skins.json (worked for one user), and at extension the .minecraft folder (worked for another), fixes the issue. I assume because it removes the file that's causing the issue

Using a pirated/cracked launcher isn't a solution I'm willing to give out to people as those kinds of launchers are illegal and break the Minecraft EULA

Installing TitanLauncher or any other pirated/cracked launcher will cause more problems (including legal ones) than it solves. Don't do it.

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@unknown This ticket is about the java edition launcher. You attached a screenshot from Bedrock Edition.

damn deleting the laucher profile thing worked thank u

 

Closing the bug due to that this does not seems to happen after the launcher update. 
If the issue comes up again, reopen it and let me know.

Could not reproduce in the new version, according to Greymagic27 it seems to be fixed. 
if the issue still occurs reopen the issue and let men know. 

didn't work for me, I deleted the file and made sure everything was closed in the background but still can't open the launcher.

[MOD] Greymagic27

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