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LOVLTTRS
Participant
June 9, 2025
Question

Worlds Desktop Editor installed from the website is Not opening

Hello,🖐

 

I installed the Worlds Desktop Editor from the official website, and it was working fine initially. I downloaded it the day before yesterday and was able to use it for about a day without any issues.

 

However, now when I try to open the application, nothing happens. It seems like it's attempting to launch, but it doesn’t fully open, I am stuck on a black screen. Before this issue started, it repeatedly prompted me to log in—despite already being logged into Facebook.

 

I’ve tried restarting my PC, uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and checking for updates. I also installed the version from the Link store, which launched successfully, but it didn’t log me into my account nor did it prompt me to.

 

I’ve searched through the forums and tried the suggested solutions, including making sure my drivers are fully updated, but the problem still persists. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.🤙

 

Thank you.

44 replies

TechDigital
Participant
June 9, 2025

I'm having the exact same problem right now, If I find a fix I will update. for now the workaround is to install the Meta Quest Link software and run Worlds desktop editor from there...

LOVLTTRS
LOVLTTRSAuthor
Participant
June 9, 2025

Ok 😊 

Inspiring
June 9, 2025

I am having the same issue my workaround is to use quest link

LOVLTTRS
LOVLTTRSAuthor
Participant
June 9, 2025

How are you connecting the work you was already working on with the link App Library version? How are you signing in?

SeeingBlue
Honored Contributor
June 9, 2025

Could have been bad timing? There was an update coming out. Mine looked this this morning after freezing on a black screen for a few mins.

 

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LOVLTTRS
LOVLTTRSAuthor
Participant
June 9, 2025

Are you on the link version? Or did you download from the website?

SeeingBlue
Honored Contributor
June 9, 2025

This is the standalone version. After updating it did launch.

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TechDigital
Participant
June 9, 2025

 Still same situation with standalone.

 

Amberlicious595
Participant
July 11, 2025

Did u ever find a fix?? I completely factory reset my PC and still not working. I think it has to be a meta issue.

Live Long and Prosper \\ //, Amber
LOVLTTRS
LOVLTTRSAuthor
Participant
July 12, 2025

No, it just randomly started working, can't even tell you what triggered it to get it back running.

TechDigital
Participant
June 9, 2025

 

Inspiring
June 9, 2025

mine

 

SeeingBlue
Honored Contributor
June 10, 2025

What happens if we try to reinstall vc++?
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

I know when I reinstalled Windows, mine acted like this and I was just missing vc++, but admittedly it doesn't make sense if it work previously, but won't hurt nothing and worth a try.

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Amberlicious595
Participant
June 11, 2025

Everything was working fine when I first got this PC on May 28. However, when I tried to open it today, I encountered a black screen with the message "Worlds Desktop Editor (Not Responding)." I initially ran the program through Link, but after uninstalling it, I installed the software directly—only to get the same result!

I need a fix quickly Meta! Please!

 

 

Live Long and Prosper \\ //, Amber
BenSH
Community Manager
June 11, 2025

Sometimes a black screen indicates an issue with the VC++ Redistributable. Try re-installing the latest version of it.

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Amberlicious595
Participant
June 11, 2025

I saw your previous reply about that so I did. No luck. 

I think it has to be something to do with the latest update.

Live Long and Prosper \\ //, Amber
StephenS1379899
Inspiring
June 13, 2025

Same issue as of today (not used it for the last 2-3 days).. black screen, high cpu. nothing more...
tried vc++. reinstalling, clearing install folder.

LOVLTTRS
LOVLTTRSAuthor
Participant
June 16, 2025

Yeah, ended up downloading The Meta Link version and it's been working fine. I uninstalled the none working editor. I don't know what that black screen  was about, maybe in the future we can give it another go . Thanks for you guys help.