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Roblox Not Launching? How to Force it to Open
Security settings can often stop Roblox from starting
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Updated onSeptember 30, 2024
updated onSeptember 30, 2024
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Many gamers reported that Roblox is not launching on their PC. This can be a problem since you won’t be able to play the game at all.
Although this might seem like a problem, it’s relatively easy to fix it, and in this guide, we’re going to show you the best ways that you can use to fix it.
Why won’t Roblox launch?
What can I do if Roblox is not launching?
Before we try to fix this error, you might want to perform the following checks:
1. Make sure that Roblox is allowed to run
Many reported thatRoblox won’t work on Google Chrome, but we tackled that issue in a separate guide, so don’t miss it.
2. Reset Internet Options
3. Check your browser’s security settings
In addition, you can add Roblox to the list of trusted sites by following these steps:
4. Check your proxy settings
5. Disable Testing mode
6. Make sure that the time and date are correct
7. Delete browsing data
8. Disable browser plugins
We have shown you how to disable extensions in Google Chrome, but this procedure issimilarfor all modern browsers.
9. Adjust firewall settings
It is essential to allow Roblox through the Firewall on Windows, as it solves the problem that can arise due to firewall interference, such asRoblox error code 403.
10. Run an SFC scan
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Go to Start, typecmd. Right-clickCommand Promptand selectRun as administrator.
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Now type thesfc /scannow
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Wait for the scanning process, then restart your computer. All corrupted files will be replaced on reboot.
11. Reinstall the game
How do you clear your cache on Roblox?
We hope these steps helped you fix issues with Roblox not starting on your PC. Sadly, this isn’t the only issue you’ll encounter, and many reportedThere was a problem with your Roblox request erroras well asRoblox error code 280.
Some users also encounteredRoblox freezing and crashing,authentication failed error code 0anderror while updating worn items, but we tackled these issues in separate guides.
If you have any more suggestions or questions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll be sure to take a look.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
