Xbox app triggers riot client

Dont know if you solved this issue yet or not, but go into your Xbox app on PC.

Go to extensions tab and then remove the riot extension. Dont know why theyd ever choose to do this considering microsoft knows damn well their customers have been getting mad at them for years for bugging up their systems with random stuff like this.

@microsoft Give me a setting, fine. But dont turn it on and then hide it and never tell me. Just because its "Xbox" (on PC..) and not windows doesnt mean the consumer is gonna 180 on wanting their hardware to be theirs. Silly b*stards.

Hey there!

Nice to meet you! I'm Darhyl, an Independent Advisor. I'm sorry you are experiencing this on your Xbox app. No worries, let me help you sort this out.

I understand you're having trouble that whenever you launch your Xbox app, it also launches the Riot client.

In regards to your question as to why the Riot client keeps on launching after you open the Xbox app, I would highly recommend you report this issue on Xbox "report a problem app" to make sure this will be properly investigated by the Xbox team and make an action to this error:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/xbox-report-a...

As for the resolution, Gamer Seirata posted a solution to a user who had a similar issue:

"Go into your Riot client folder

right-click the RiotClientServices.exe and go into properties -> Security

Click on Advanced on the bottom

Now disable inheritance at the bottom and delete all permissions except for the User(<name>\User) principal

Edit1: as per pupp3h' suggestion, you could also just delete 'ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES' and leave the rest

Edit2: as per Nikx_One' feedback: it seems win11 deletes all permissions anyway when you disable inheritence, so you need to recreate <name>\User principal

Apply and close

Now you can still start the client yourself, but it does not start automatically when starting gamepass.

Disclaimer: I'm not sure how updates for the RiotClient work with this but if there are ever any problems, just go back into the advanced permission and click on enable inheritance and everything is back to default."

Another gamer MrOOBZ also provided a resolution in the thread:

"I found a solution that worked for me. It involved three steps, some found on a couple of forums; one being here...

Step1: Unlink your Riot Account from your Xbox profile -

You can unlink your account by visiting Account Management and clicking the minus icon to the right of your connected Xbox profile.

If you have an active Game Pass membership and want to disconnect your Xbox profile from your Riot Account, you’ll immediately lose access to all Game Pass member benefits. A link between a Riot Account and Xbox profile with an active Game Pass membership is required to maintain access to Game Pass member benefits. Details here: How can I unlink my Riot Account from my Xbox profile? Know more here: Riot Games and Xbox Game Pass Benefits | Riot Games | Riot Games

Step 2: Exit both Xbox applications in the system tray (first) and then the Riot app in the system tray (second} if these applications are open.

Step 3: (from jasonhanna on page 2 of this thread):

Delete the Riot folder containing the Riot client.exe. just right-click the start menu and click search Type Riot choose system. that should show the installation path, mine was (C:/program files/Riot games.) Delete the whole folder.

then go to (IMPORTANT) (C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Riot Games) and delete the shortcut "Riot .exe "and folder."

Kindly try to perform the following troubleshooting steps above. Please take your time and let me know if it works.

You can check out these links as references:

https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxGamePass/comments/...

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

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Hi,

I actually followed this tutorial when I noticed the Riot client was being opened along with the Xbox app, but that was when I was considering getting into TFT. The tutorial worked but brought up the notification (which makes sense, so I was fine with that then, but now that I've chosen not to keep playing TFT, I want the Riot client and everything related gone, but that means having the notification).

Hi, Madison Cirullo

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Thanks for taking the time to share about the problem with Riot client.

Based on the information you have shared, we understand that you are using Riot client, it is normal for apps to be asked for a permission again when the system is updated. Because your issue is only occurring on the Riot client, so we suggest that you can give feedback on Riot support at the link below: Riot support

And since your concern is posted in the wrong category Windows11 / Settings, we will be moving this thread to the correct category Game issues, where moderators in the corresponding category will assist you further on your concern.





I appreciate your understanding and hope that you stay safe!



Sincerely

Nicholas | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

It's extremely annoying. It was annoying a few months ago when they added Riot client integration with no way to remove. Now I have to deal with this.

I hate how Xbox treats their app like a Trojan Horse. Nintendo and Sony don't do this. Who on earth thought this was a good idea and why is that person/persons still employed at Microsoft?!!