Here's every troubleshooting tip that may help you fix the Unable To Update Minecraft Native Launcher error.
Why can’t I update my Minecraft native launcher? This is the question on the minds of many players because this issue blocks you from playing the game, especially after a new content update. Let’s take a look at all the troubleshooting tips that you can follow to solve this problem.
There are multiple reasons for this error to show up and we will take a look at the potential fixes for each one in the steps given below.
If you are unable to update Minecraft Native Launcher, restart your PC and see if the fresh boot up helped fix any bugs or glitches that may have appeared.
Many times, it’s the antivirus or firewall on your PC that’s interfering with the Minecraft launcher update. To check if this is the case, disable your antivirus and firewall and find out if the update is able to complete without problems. If it does, then add Minecraft to the whitelist.
Apart from this, also check if a VPN is running in the background while you are trying to update the launcher. This may potentially cause issues connecting to the Minecraft servers so turn it off and try to connect again.
One of the reasons why this error could come up is because the app doesn’t have the necessary permissions to launch/update. Search for Minecraft Launcher via the Windows Search option and click on Run as Administrator to give all the required privileges to this software.
To repair your Minecraft Launcher, follow these steps:
That’s everything that should help you fix the ‘Unable To Update Minecraft Native Launcher’ error. If none of this worked, the best option is to contact Mojang Support.
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