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How to Fix Roblox Won’t Launch

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Roblox, an online mini-game library, has recently reported that many players have trouble opening. If you are also experiencing such malfunctions, then today we will cover some essential troubleshooting methods. Follow the guidelines mentioned in this article.

Roblox won’t launch; how to fix it is now due.

We have shared multiple troubleshooting methods to help you, which require investigating the problem and resolving it using the following guide, so without further ado, let’s check it out.

Restart your computer.

This is the first thing you should do if you experience such an error; this allows your system to re-compile the system and re-execute the Roblox files if there are any temporary glitches or bugs that might be fixed with this.

Update your browser.

Roblox uses an internet browser to connect with the server. Check your default browser for the update; if your browser is outdated, you have to update your browser. A previous update might bring some bad requests that are later patched with an update.

  • Open your browser.
  • Head over to it; it’s settings or something.
  • Click on Check for Update.
  • Download and install the latest update.
  • That’s it!

Windows 10 should be updated.

  • Open Windows Settings.
  • Head over to Update & Security.
  • Click on Windows Update to appear on the left panel
  • Then, click Update.
  • Once you download and install the Windows 10 Update to the Latest Version
  • Relaunch Roblox and check!

Allow Roblox to run.

Some players suggested that you allow Roblox to run; it seems quite a possible way to resolve the issue. Many players have not enabled it by mistake, so to fix it, you can either run it using another browser or download and reinstall it; here are the instructions.

  • Run the Roblox setup file.
  • Install Roblox and run it on your system.
  • “External Protocol Request” will appear in a dialogue box; check the checkbox for Remember my choice for all links of this type.
  • Then, click on Launch Application.
  • That’s it!

Reset your Internet options.

If the guide mentioned earlier doesn’t help, you can reset the internet option on your system, which does the same.

  • Search for the Internet option using Windows Search.
  • Click on the Internet, then head over to Advance from the menu.
  • Select Reset
  • That’s it! Check the error to see if it is still appearing.

Your browser is set to allow cookies.

It is possible that you have accidentally not accepted the prompt for cookies or that your browser has restricted the page to access Roblox cookies. Check out this guide for this issue.

  • Search for Internet Options on Windows Search
  • Then, use the slider on the security page.
  • Please set it to high and then save the changes by clicking Apply and OK.

Alternatively, you also need to add Roblox to your system’s list of trusted sites.

  • Follow the guide on the same page, under Security
  • Click on Trusted Sites, and then click on Sites.
  • Enter https://www.roblox.com, and then click Add.
  • Now, uncheck the checkbox for Required Server Verification.
  • Click Close; now relaunch Roblox.
  • That’s it!

Check that your ports are open on your system.

Your system port should be open to UDP 4915–65535, and these are the ports that Roblox uses. Also, ensure that your antivirus or firewall program is not blocking Roblox from opening. For this temporary, disable your antivirus and firewall programs and check.

Check your proxy settings.

  • Search Change Proxy Settings in Windows Search
  • Then, Use Setup Script should be disabled, and Enable Automatically Detected Settings should be enabled.
  • That’s it! Be sure to save the changes.

Check the system’s date and time.

  • Open Date and Time in the lower right corner of the screen.
  • Then, from there, enable Set Time automatically or choose your preferred time zone.

Remove cookies and temporary internet files.

Regardless of which browser you are using on your system, use cookies and internet files for a faster load of the page. Sometimes those files get corrupted; ensure that you have transparent temporary internet files and cookies to get rid of.

  • Open your browser settings.
  • Then, head over to browsing history to open more tools.
  • From there, you can clear your browsing data, and you can also search for Clear Browsing Data in your browser.
  • Also, remove the cache and cookies from your browser.
  • After clearing browsing data, restart your browser.

Tweak the Graphics Settings

So check if Roblox opens if we change the graphics level. It is pretty easy; you can adjust the graphics level from the in-game menu, or you can set it to automatic. If you own a low-configuration system, then put it lower.

  • Open Studio
  • Then, click on Tools and head over to Settings.
  • Choose to render and set the preferred graphics.

Disable antivirus and firewall temporarily.

Some antivirus programs restrict Roblox’s launch, so disabling the antivirus program and firewall likely resolves the problem.

  • Open your firewall from Windows Search
  • Then, click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall, which appears on the left panel.
  • Then, add Roblox to the exception list.
  • After this, you need to disable your antivirus program temporarily.
  • Click on the Show Hidden Apps icon placed in the right corner of the taskbar.
  • Right-click on your antivirus and disable real-time temporarily.
  • That’s it!

Scan your Windows with SFC.

Your registry key may get corrupted; if it is missing, then fixing the registry might help you resolve the Roblox Launch problem. Follow the following instructions; here is how you can perform.

  • Open CMD as administrator from Windows Search
  • Then, enter sfc/scannow and hit enter.
  • It takes some time to fix after you restart your system.
  • That’s it; check if you’re still encountering the same error.

Reinstall Roblox again.

After all this troubleshooting, you encounter the same error, and then you can uninstall your current Roblox and reinstall Roblox.

  • Open, add, or remove a program from your Windows search.
  • Check for Roblox, and then click on it. 
  • Choose Uninstall and remove files from the c:\\<user>\<Your Name>\AppData\Local.
  • From there, permanently delete the Roblox folder.
  • After this, download and install Roblox again.

Hopefully, we believe that you have successfully resolved the issue. If you have further queries, share them with us in the comment section below.