Xbox app launching with a black screen, then shutting off

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  1. AurenSD
    AurenSD Guest

    Xbox app launching with a black screen, then shutting off


    Hi, I bought the xbox game pass and installed the xbox application, but when it launches, it stays for a few seconds with a black screen with the animated xbox logo then shuts off.

    I tried troubleshooting it told me there was an error that couldn't be fixed.

    I looked for updates, couldn't find anything wrong.

    I uninstalled and reinstalled gaming services, xbox and microsoft store.

    I repaired and reset. I restarted my computer.

    I updated the permission so that every user would have total control. My account is the only account on this computer and also administrator.

    I tried to run the app as administrator, but the option is greyed out.

    I don't know what to do.

    Also I have the same thing happening (a window launching then shutting off) when I go to account and try to sign in with my microsoft account (no issue logging in my account, the app just starts then turns off).

    :)
     
    AurenSD, Aug 19, 2022
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  2. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Xbox app launching with a black screen, then shutting off

  3. AurenSD Win User

    Xbox app launching with a black screen, then shutting off

    Hi, thanks for your answer. I did everything but it didn't work.

    The only one I couldn't do was deleting the Account and Cache Folder in /TokenBroker because I didn't have that folder (it wasn't hidden either).

    I think the issue is maybe caused by not having access to some folders, because I changed the language of windows from French to English but some parts are still in French, like if I change the access right for a folder I have to type in "utilisateurs" instead of "users" for example.

    I did manage to log in to my microsoft account, though.

    EDIT : I have the TokenBroker folder now, after signing in the microsoft store app
  4. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Xbox app launching with a black screen, then shutting off

    Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.

    I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

    Hope you're doing great today despite this AurenSD

    Please try running this command on powershell as administrator:

    Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

    Wait until it ends and try opening the Xbox app.

    ------

    If maybe that doesn't work please double check and do this:

    Press Windows button and type Services

    On Services App from the list of results, press right-click and run it as administrator

    Scroll to the bottom and find the following services:

    IP Helper

    Xbox Live Auth Manager

    Xbox Live Game Save

    Xbox Live Networking Service

    Gaming Services

    And do this with each of the services listed above:

    Right-click over the service and select Properties.

    Find the Startup type section and make sure it’s set to Automatic (if not, change it to automatic)

    If the service isn’t started, click Start to start the services

    Restart your PC

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    If it's the same, proceed with this: (if one doesn't work proceed with the next)

    Press Windows + X, then click on Windows Powershell (Administrator)

    Then type or copy/paste this command and press enter:

    Get-appxpackage Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | Remove-AppxPackage

    Restart your PC and install the recently deleted app:

    https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/xbox-id...

    Finally go to Windows Settings > Apps and Features > Xbox app > Reset and Repair, then restart your PC and give it a new try.

    If that doesn't work please also try these tutorials:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix...

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil...

    Or try this (RainingRoses response):

    "Try the following options for Windows 10/11:

    1. Go to Credential Manager (https://support.microsoft.com/windows/accessing...) > Windows Credentials (not the Web option), select XblGrts|DeviceKey and remove.

    2. Go to Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts. Select your account with the issue and verify that the ‘Apps need to ask me to use this account’ setting is enabled. This would especially help if you have multiple accounts as you would have the option to choose the correct account on startup, but you can always change it back to the automatic option if you prefer. You can also try to remove the account from here and re-add it later.

    3. Follow this file path: C:\Users\[Your Username]AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\TokenBroker

    Delete the Accounts and Cache folders, which will be deleted from the Xbox Identity Provider

    Note that the highlighted code in this file path depends on your system so may vary.

    If you don’t see a particular folder, then confirm there’s no search filters applied and select ‘show hidden items’, or you can just search for the folder in the search bar.

    Restart your PC after trying the above steps, so that these properly take effect next time you sign in. It may also help to then reset and repair and/or uninstall and reinstall the Xbox apps where this error occurs."

    Source: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/...

    Let me know how it goes, greetings
  5. CBzBolt36 Win User

    Xbox Green Screen

    My system is on the Xbox Green screen for 20m screen goes black them out shuts off.
  6. Misses Quinzel Win User

    Twitch black screen

    Hey, guys! Sorry to see that Twitch is launching to a black screen for you. I've got reports that this should be resolved. If you are still experiencing this, please try these steps in the following order:

    • Uninstall the Twitch app
    • Hold the power button on the console for 10 seconds until it shuts off
    • Turn console back on and install the app again
    • Try to launch the app
    If the issue still persists after that, please post back here so that we can look into it further! :)
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