How to Reinstall Minecraft

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If you need to reinstall Minecraft, you may be wondering why it's not showing up in your Programs and Features list or Applications folder. Because Minecraft is installed using Java commands, you can't uninstall it using traditional methods. When reinstalling Minecraft, you can quickly backup your saved games so that you don't lose any of your progress.

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Reinstalling on Windows

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    You don't need to delete the EXE file that you use to launch Minecraft, as it will be used to download the files again when you reinstall. You can ignore the Launcher during the uninstallation process.
    • None of your settings or game files are actually stored in the Launcher, so deleting the Launcher doesn't accomplish anything, and actually makes the reinstallation process more difficult.
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    ⊞ Win + R and type %appdata% . [1] Press ↵ Enter to open the Roaming folder.
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    .minecraft folder. [2] Double-click it to open it.
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    saves folder to a safe location. [3] This will allow you to restore your saved worlds after reinstalling.
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    You should see the .minecraft folder again.
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    .minecraft folder and select "Delete". This will uninstall Minecraft from your computer. [4]
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    [5] If you've accidentally deleted it, you can download it again from minecraft.net . You'll need to log in with your Mojang account in order to access the Launcher file (which is why Step 1 says to leave it alone during reinstallation).
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    Minecraft will automatically install once you run the Launcher.
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    This will allow you to restore your saved worlds.
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    [6] Confirm that you want to overwrite anything already there. This will restore your saved worlds next time you start Minecraft. [7]
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    If you're still having difficulties after reinstalling, you can try forcing updates.
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    option and then "Done".
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    If your game still isn't working, there may be something wrong with your Java installation. Click here for instructions on reinstalling Java .
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Reinstalling on Mac

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    You don't need to delete the Minecraft app that you use to launch the game, as it will be used to download the files again when you reinstall. You can ignore the Launcher during the uninstallation process.
    • None of your settings or game files are actually stored in the Launcher, so deleting the Launcher doesn't accomplish anything, and actually makes the reinstallation process more difficult.
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    ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft and press ↵ Enter . [8]
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    saves folder to your desktop. This will allow you to restore your saved worlds after reinstalling. [9]
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    minecraft folder and drag it all to the Trash. The folder should be completely empty.
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    [10] If you've accidentally deleted it, you can download it again from minecraft.net . You'll need to log in with your Mojang account in order to access the Launcher file (which is why Step 1 says to leave it alone during reinstallation).
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    Minecraft will automatically install once you run the Launcher.
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    This will allow you to restore your saved worlds.
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    minecraft folder again and drag the saves folder back into it. Confirm that you want to overwrite anything already there. This will restore your saved worlds next time you start Minecraft.
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    If you're still having difficulties after reinstalling, you can try forcing updates.
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    option and then "Done".
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    Repairing your Java installation may fix the issues you are experiencing.
    • Open your Applications folder.
    • Search for JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
    • Drag the file to the Trash.
    • Download a fresh copy of Java from java.com/en/download/manual.jsp and install it.
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Reinstalling Minecraft PE

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    Before reinstalling Minecraft PE, you may want to backup your worlds so that you can reload them after reinstalling the game. The process is a little easier on Android, as doing this on iOS requires your device to be jailbroken .
    • Open a file manager app on your Android or jailbroken iOS device.
    • Navigate to Apps/com.mojang.minecraftpe/Documents/games/com.mojang/minecraftWorlds/ (iOS) or games/com.mojang/minecraftWorlds (Android). You will need to use a file manager app.
    • Copy each folder to another location on your phone's storage each folder is one of your saved worlds.
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    Uninstalling the app will remove all of its data from your device.
    • iOS - Press and hold the Minecraft PE app until all the apps on your screen start wiggling. Press the "X" in the corner of the Minecraft PE icon.
    • Android - Open the Settings app and then select "Apps" or "Applications". Find Minecraft PE in the Downloaded and tap it. Tap the "Uninstall" button to remove it.
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    If you have downloaded other apps that change Minecraft PE, such as through adding textures and mods, or adding cheats, delete these apps before reinstalling Minecraft PE. These apps could be the source of the problems you're having with the game.
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    Open the app store on your device (App Store on iOS and Google Play on Android). Search for Minecraft PE and download the app again.
    • As long as your signed in with the same account that you originally purchased it with, you won't have to pay again.
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