But I just started the game again and voila - the "Updating Minecraft" popup appeared at 20:17 (19:17 UTC on 10 Feb 2023) (see screenshot). There is also some heavy downloading activity visible in the "Activity monitor". At 20:34 (UTC 19:34) finally "cleaning up" ( see screenshot), and after that finally Minecraft did start!
I am not sure I can download installer again, I was on this page https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/store/minecraft-java-bedrock-edition-pc where I would have to pay 29.99 again? So I am not sure how to download the installer again. Maybe a clear, detailed and direct fully pointed webaddress would help (something like minecraft.net/about/main/downloads/installer_download.html).
Also, where do I find the .minecraft folder?
But I just started the game again and voila - the "Updating Minecraft" popup appeared at 20:17 (19:17 UTC on 10 Feb 2023) (see screenshot). There is also some heavy downloading activity visible in the "Activity monitor".
At 20:34 (UTC 19:34) finally "cleaning up" ( see screenshot), and after that finally Minecraft did start!