The checkbox "Keep the launcher open while games are running" in settings is enabled.
This setting does not appear to work properly, however. The launcher closes while the game is being launched - apparently crashing, but the game launches successfully.
Note: Reproduction does not appear to be reliable, from my few tests it seems like there's roughly a 50% chance of whether the launcher will stay open or not.
To reproduce
Open the launcher
In the settings menu, ensure that the option "Keep the launcher open while games are running" is enabled.
Start Minecraft Java Edition (I did not test whether this works with Dungeons as well)
Expected behaviour
The launcher would stay open.
Actual behaviour
The launcher closes.
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Hi there!
Did you update your Windows recently?
Does this issue occur only on BETA version of the Launcher?
Could you please upload a video of the issue?
Please check if Launcher isn't blocked on your Microsoft Defender/antivirus.
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.
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I'm currently on Windows 10.0.19045, last updated on 2023-02-04 I believe. After I noticed the issue another Windows update popped up, I'll try later whether that'll solve the issue.
Also happens in non-beta version of the launcher.
Video is attached:
(Taskbar disappears because firefox is in fullscreen mode and focused)
Microsoft Defender does not show any blocked apps.
Will try completely reinstalling Minecraft later, because the installation is now I believe five years old I'd like to be careful and do backups first.
same issue, win 7, java launcher
(latest version, because i don't have a choice)
(non-beta, even though stability is not guaranteed 😛)
behavior is 100% consistent
launcher crashes right after launching minecraft
no change in settings or system
issue started happening after launcher forcefully updated itself yesterday
launcher also forcefully updated itself about a month ago but there were no issues!
(don't update if it's working: why fix it if it isn't broken?!)
Small update I can no longer reproduce after an update of both Windows and the launcher (v.2.3.619) – but still not entirely sure whether it's fixed as I couldn't reproduce reliably in the first place.
This appears to be the same issue as MCL-23011, so I'll resolve this as a duplicate – please add further comments there.
Note: Cannot be reproduced reliably.
This issue does not appear to happen when the task manager is open, weirdly enough.Edit: Task manager doesn't influence this, it's just a flaky issue that sometimes happens and sometimes doesn't - don't know why. Note: Minecraft Launcher also fully disappears from the task manager when it closes.