Since the transition from UWP to GDK build, if you try to import an .mcpack, .mcaddon, or .mcworld files while the game is opened, only the game window will be focused, the pack/world will not be imported to the game.
Steps to reproduce:
Download the attached .mcpack files in the report, or download any .mcpack, .mcaddon, or .mcworld files from 3rd party sites such as MCPEDL, CurseForge, or Modbay
Launch Minecraft or Minecraft Preview, and wait until the main menu appears
Double-click the files you've downloaded, and select “Minecraft for Windows” or “Minecraft Preview for Windows” if asked
Observe
Expected results:
The game window will be focused, then a notification appears at the top of the screen, and the pack with the name "copper_lantern_anim_fix" is available on "My Packs".
Observed results:
The game window will be focused, but there's no notification at all at the top of the screen, and the pack with the name "copper_lantern_anim_fix" is not available on "My Packs".
Workarounds:
Until this issue is fixed, you can import the files by closing the game, then double-clicking the files you want to import, the game will be automatically opened and should imported the pack/world to your game, please note that you can only do this one at a time, you need to fully close the game and repeat the process every time you want to import a files.
Alternatively, you can manually install it by extracting the files inside the corresponding folder, which is located in:
Minecraft: %AppData%\Minecraft Bedrock\Users\Shared\games\com.mojang
Minecraft Preview: %AppData%\Minecraft Bedrock Preview\Users\Shared\games\com.mojang
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I have the same issue as Mike; it just opens Minecraft and does not import at all. Th only way I can import mods for my worlds or realm is if I do it all through my iphone
I have this issue too. Players should be able to import multiple packs files while the game is open, without needing to close and relaunch Minecraft each time like before.
It doesn’t import when the game is closed too