You can't launch any version of Minecraft from the launcher if you've already launched a version of Minecraft once with the launcher with "Keep the Launcher open while games are running" ticked. If you try to launch any version of Minecraft from the launcher the loading bar will stay like that forever and you need to close the launcher and open it back up to launch any version of Minecraft from the launcher
MCL-22775
Can't launch the game after already launching the game once
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Hi there!
Could you answer few questions regarding this issue, it will help with the investigation:
Does this issue occur on Windows 10/11 version of the Launcher or Windows 7/8 version?
Are you logged in in both Xbox app, MS store, and Launcher with the same MS account?
Have you tried signing out of all your Windows Apps, and the signing in again?
Is your Windows and associated apps (Xbox app, MS store) up-to-date (check for updates regardless)?
Do you have enough free space on your disc drive?
Have you tried installing the Launcher on a different drive?
Are your graphic card drivers up-to-date? Please check for updates regardless.
Please also uninstall the Launcher, delete .minecraft folder (copy its content elsewhere before deletion) and then reinstall, restart your computer. Then please try to boot the Launcher.
Do you use VPN or any of the incompatible software on machine you try to log-in?
Could you provide us with more in-depth repro steps?
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