Xbox Game Pass for PC - Cannot install games that say "Administrator approval required for...

Hello, I am having the same frustrating error when trying to install Game Pass games. After doing some testing I noticed that I can install games that don't say "Administrator Approval required for installation". I think there is a bug where the app is failing to request administrator approval so it just errors and doesn't install the game.

Games such as Sea of thieves or Broken age that don't require administrator approval install fine for me.

says administrator approval required for installation only game that says that

Many people have the problem where they cannot install any game that "requires administrator approval". I dont know if they consider this a bug or a feature in the Xbox (Beta) app.

When the xbox app goes to install a game, something prevents the standard administrator approval window from popping up to alllow the user to approve the install. After about 60 seconds, the installer times out and reports an error, as seen in the image
posted by Fredric. If a game does not require the admin approval window popup, the installation succeeds.

Hello, I am having the same frustrating error when trying to install Game Pass games. After doing some testing I noticed that I can install games that don't say "Administrator Approval required for installation". I think there is a bug where the app is failing to request administrator approval so it just errors and doesn't install the game.

Games such as Sea of thieves or Broken age that don't require administrator approval install fine for me.

Good to know, I'll keep an eye out for those! Yeah I have Sea of Thieves and Broken age successfully installed as well.

Hi there Ryan,

Thanks for reaching out here in Xbox Forums. I understand there is an issue with installing a game from Game Pass for PC. I recommend to check out the following article: Windows
10 Xbox (Beta) App FAQ

• Q: ANYTHING WE HAVEN’T EXPLICITLY COVERED BELOW

A: Please use the built-in feedback tool within the Xbox app to help us better understand the issue you are facing. Just click on your profile photo and select “Feedback” from the dropdown menu to open Feedback Hub. Feedback Hub enables you
to provide feedback about Windows and apps by sharing your suggestions or problems.

• Q: Why do some games require administrator privileges while others don’t?

A: Some games require additional components to be installed for the game to function properly. Depending on the components being installed, we may require permission from an administrator via a prompt at game installation
time or the first time the game is launched. See Create
a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 for more information.

• Q: I am having trouble installing a game on my PC. What can I do?

A: Visit the Troubleshoot
game installations on Windows 10 to find some suggestions on how to fix the issue. For more information, visit the Known
Issues for Game Launches (June 2019) page.

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