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MCL-21276

Launcher downloads update every time it's invoked.

Lately, every time I start up the launcher, it goes through the update downloading process, even if I immediately close and reopen the launcher (thus eliminating the possibility that there's just been a lot of updates lately). It feels to me like the launcher doesn't correctly note that it's been updated, so every time it starts it feels the need to download a bunch of things.

I should note that the launcher itself works just fine, allowing me to start up Minecraft like it should. It just insists on spending a lot of time downloading stuff it should already have.

I've attached the launcher log (launcher_log.txt), as well as the terminal output (launcher_termout.txt) from my still-running launcher instance (since it seems a lot of information is missing from the log file itself). The C++ error at the end of the terminal output is just included for completeness, but it came long after the launcher finished its update routine.

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Hi there!

  • Could you try to reinstall the Launcher? After deleting it, find .minecraft and delete the file - what is important that this file should be deleted from the trash bin, because corrupted files from the old .minecraft file may interract with the newly generated .minecraft file.

  • Do you use VPN or any of the incompatible software on machine you try to log-in? https://minecrafthopper.net/help/known-incompatible-software/

  • Could you provide us with more in-depth repro steps?

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I tried the closest thing I could to "reinstalling the Launcher" on Linux, and it looks like re-downloading the executable (the "OTHER" option for Linux, specifically) was enough to avoid the launcher thinking it needs to update. So it looks like the initial executable I use to launch had silently gotten too old to start the launcher with sans problems.

Please, refer to his answer and let us know if the work-around provided by @unknown is working for you.

Temporarily closing the ticket as "Awaiting response". This ticket will automatically reopen when you reply.

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