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  1. Minecraft: Java Edition
  2. MC-245599

Minecraft Launcher will not update/launch on Mac

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    • 1.18.1
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    • Macbook Pro 14" (M1 Max); Mac OS 12.1; Java 8 Update 311
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      I opened the existing Launcher and was informed there was a new version of the Launcher available. I clicked the link and the Launcher quit, but now will not update and will not load

      What I expected to happen was...:{}

      For the new version of the Launcher to install and work properly

      What actually happened was...:

      When opening the Launcher a dialog box stating "Updating Minecraft..." appears very briefly (<0.5sec) and then disappears from the screen. At times it appears that the "Cancel" button is being hilited/clicked, but I may be mistaken.

      I have tried restarting the machine, ensuring that Java is up to date, deleting and reinstalling Minecraft. I have moved the "minecraft" folder out of Application Support, and when I open the Launcher again, it recreates the "minecraft" folder with

      • an empty "launcher" folder
      • two text files:
        • launcher_log.txt
        • nativeUpdaterLog.txt

      ... before quitting. I've attached these files.

      Steps to Reproduce:
      Download the latest Minecraft installer from the site (I'm assuming, onto a Mac with the specified configuration, OS, and Java version) and try to launch it.

        1. launcher_log.txt
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          Rick Walters
        2. nativeUpdaterLog.txt
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          Rick Walters

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            jpgringo Rick Walters
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