Minecraft says Launcher updates are shown in Settings and About. If the Launcher will not update or open normally, use Minecraft's current Launcher troubleshooting: confirm the licensed Microsoft account, repair the Windows app, then reinstall only after backing up worlds.
Open the Minecraft Launcher, go to Settings, then About, and check whether an update is offered. Minecraft documents this as the current place to find available Launcher updates.
Confirm that the same Microsoft account with the Minecraft license is signed in to the Launcher, Microsoft Store, and Xbox app. Minecraft identifies mismatched accounts as a Launcher issue.
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Close related apps
Close the Launcher, Microsoft Store, and Xbox app before restarting Windows normally. Reopen the Launcher and check the same update once.
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Repair the Launcher on Windows
If the Launcher crashes, freezes, or cannot open on Windows, use the Windows app-repair path Minecraft links. Test the Launcher after the repair before moving to a reinstall.
Back up your worlds and saves before uninstalling the Launcher. Minecraft specifically places the backup step before reinstalling.
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Reinstall from Minecraft or Microsoft
Download the Launcher again from Minecraft.net or the Microsoft Store, then sign in with the licensed Microsoft account. Do not install a Launcher copy from a mirror.
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Keep the exact result
If the update still fails, record whether it failed in Settings, Microsoft Store, or during launch and use the matching Minecraft Launcher support topic.
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If it does not work
If the device does not meet Minecraft's current Launcher minimum operating-system requirements, it may not receive Launcher updates; do not try to force an unsupported update.
Avoid deleting worlds or game folders to fix an update prompt. Back up first and repair the Launcher app before considering a reinstall.
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Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
