The ‘Launch App’ input hasn’t worked since a console update failed a couple of months ago

/u/Heathen_Inferos · May 1, 2025

I was initially thinking it had something to do with the Shift, but that was working just fine with every other mapping I had, like turning a paddle from ‘A’ to ‘LB’. I tried the launch input on some buttons directly, rather than through a shift, but that didn’t work.

Since the failed update, I’ve factor reset my console twice and hard reset it several times. As the moment, neither controller nor console require an update. I have no idea how to fix this issue, and it’s such a bummer. Being able to just switch to a different game at the press of a button - or technically two - or even remapping controls on the fly, was lovely. It’s such a minor QoL thing, but I’ve grown to love it over the years.

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eggmily

It's been a couple months, and I've still had the same problem. I've done a soft reset again that keeps my games and apps, but that didn't work either. My console has also been updated recently, but the app still won't launch.

JosefLBohorquez

Thanks for the update!

Try with an old version, hope you can make it work in that way.

Also, I can advise you (can take a while) download the app version launched 2 weeks ago, if that doesn't work, try with one launched 1 month or 2 months ago, just to give it a try.

Lvl15 Vaporeon

But I’ve done this already like I said? My network isn’t the issue, it’s the Xbox app, it hasn’t worked ever sense 1 or 2 updates ago

FreelanceHero

Hi Josef

Its not anything to do with an app, my OS deleted itself a couple months ago and ever since i got it fixed my gamebar hasnt worked.

VapourTrails

Getting the same issue here was working fine this morning and for the past few months, got an update couple days ago for xbox but i think this is a windows issue. tried rebooting both and reinstalling app on win10, signed in and out on pc and console still
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