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How to Restart the Minecraft Launcher: A Quick Guide

How to Restart the Minecraft Launcher: A Quick Guide
Jessica Ferguson

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Ever found yourself in a pickle trying to restart the Minecraft launcher? You’re not alone! This quick guide is here to save the day.

So, how exactly do you restart the Minecraft launcher? Let’s dive right in and find out!

Simple Steps to Restart the Minecraft Launcher

Restarting the Minecraft launcher is pretty straightforward. First, you need to close the launcher completely. If it’s still running in the background, make sure to shut it down using your computer’s task manager. Once closed, simply click on the Minecraft launcher icon on your desktop or start menu to open it up again. Voila! You’ve restarted the Minecraft launcher.

If you’re on a PC, pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc will open the task manager directly, making it easier to close any running instance of the launcher. For Mac users, using Command+Option+Esc will bring up a similar force quit application window, where you can select the Minecraft launcher and close it.

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