• Ensure Windows Firewall is not blocking Roblox’s connection to the internet.
  • Verify that Roblox servers are operational and avoid using any proxy server or VPN services.
  • You may have to reset or reinstall Roblox if nothing else works.

Try Basic Fixes

  • Check if Roblox is down: At times, server-related issues can prevent Robox from launching or updating on your Windows PC. You can visit Roblox’s service status page to check for real-time information about any server outages. If there is an outage, wait for Roblox to resolve the issue on its end.
  • Try launching Roblox from a browser: Another thing you can do is try launching it from a web browser and see if that solves the problem. For that, open Roblox’s website , sign into your account and open any game. The website will redirect you to the Roblox app on your PC and install pending updates.

Fix 1: Allow Roblox Through Windows Firewall

Roblox may fail to update on your PC if the Windows Firewall is blocking its connection. Here’s how to fix that.

Step 1: Press the Windows + S keyboard shortcut to access the search menu. Type in allow an app through Windows Firewall and press Enter .

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Step 2: Click the Change settings button.

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Step 3: Locate Roblox on the list and select the Private and Public checkboxes next to it. Then, click OK .

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Fix 2: Turn Off the Proxy Server

While using a proxy server or VPN service is great for maintaining privacy, it can sometimes interfere with Roblox’s connection to its servers. As a result, Roblox may fail to install updates on your Windows PC. To check for this possibility, try turning off any proxy server on your PC.

Step 1: Press the Windows key + I to launch the Settings app and head to Network & internet > Proxy .

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Step 2: Make sure proxy settings are set to off.

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Fix 3: Reset or Reinstall Roblox

Lastly, if nothing works, you may reset the Roblox app on your PC. That will erase all the problematic user data and may solve your problem.

Step 1: Press the Windows key + S to open the search menu. Type Roblox and select App settings .

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Step 2: Click the Reset button.

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If Roblox does not update on Windows even after this, the issue may be related to some of the core app files. In that case, you can try uninstalling Roblox from your PC and installing it again. Press the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut to open the search menu. Type in Roblox and click the Uninstall option.

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Once removed, head to the Microsoft Store to download and install Roblox again.

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