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Minecraft LAN Not Showing Up: Why & How to Fix
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Updated onJuly 22, 2024
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SomeMinecraftplayers play that game via LANs (Local Area Networks). Those are gaming sessions in which one player is the host and other players join the LAN.
However, sometimes invited players can’t always see the hosting player in Minecraft to connect with. Thus,MinecraftLAN is not showing up and needs to be fixed.
How can I fix Minecraft LAN not showing up?
1. Make sure the firewall isn’t blocking Java
2. Turn off Windows Defender Firewall
Alternatively, you could just turn offWindows Defender Firewallbefore playingthe game to fix the Minecraft LAN server not showing up issue.
3. Disable third-party antivirus software
Users with third-party antivirus utilities might need to disable them if their Minecraft LAN world is not showing up. Most third-party antivirus software will include disable options on their context menus for users to select.
So, right-click the system tray icon for an antivirus utility to open its context menu. Then select a disable shield option there to turn it off for a least an hour. Select a turn off firewall option if the context menu includes one.
4. Turn on Network Discovery
Network Discovery needs to enabled for players to playMinecraftvia LANs. Otherwise, they are prone to encountering the issue of Minecraft not finding LAN games.
5. Turn off AP Isolation
Those are some of the more likely fixes forMinecraftLAN not showing up. If those resolutions aren’t enough, try the Direct Connect method forMinecraftLAN games. For that, you’ll need to manually enter the host’s IP address and port number to join theserver.
We hope you managed to connect to your friends’ LAN sessions without issues after reading our article. Write down in the comments section below any thoughts on the topic that you want to share with us.
More about the topics:Ethernet,Minecraft Issues
Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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