MCL-20935Launcher 'Versions' drop down is empty, can't create new installation
In the launcher, anything dealing with the 'Version' drop-down for the Java edition of Minecraft is blank. For example, if I click on "New installation", I get the following screen (I don't know how to put an image inline, see attachment.) The "Version" drop-down is blank and I cannot click on it, which means I can't create anything.
The same happens if I go to an existing installation and try to edit it. The version drop-down is blank, despite the launcher knowing the version and being able to print it on the screen and launch the game. I just can't edit or create anything.
This has not bugged me too much because I use the Fabric Loader installer to create instances, but I would like to create a stock one at some point in the future.
Environment
Windows 7, Java 17
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Launcher 'Versions' drop down is empty, can't create new installation
In the launcher, anything dealing with the 'Version' drop-down for the Java edition of Minecraft is blank. For example, if I click on "New installation", I get the following screen (I don't know how to put an image inline, see attachment.) The "Version" drop-down is blank and I cannot click on it, which means I can't create anything.
The same happens if I go to an existing installation and try to edit it. The version drop-down is blank, despite the launcher knowing the version and being able to print it on the screen and launch the game. I just can't edit or create anything.
This has not bugged me too much because I use the Fabric Loader installer to create instances, but I would like to create a stock one at some point in the future.
Environment
Windows 7, Java 17
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Please attach a screenshot of the Installations tab. (not create-new) You may blur/crop usernames.
Here is what the 'installations' tab looks like.
The launcher knows about versions like 'fabric-loader-0.12.12-1.17.1' but it will not show them in the drop-down, nor allow them to be edited. It can successfully launch any of these, I just can't add any without using the Fabric installer or editing the .json file by hand.
None of the Versions are check marked in the upper right. I suggest checking "Releases".
Checking those seems to have fixed the issue, thank you.
A little UI feedback: this is confusing design. Those boxes read as filters to what is displayed. As you can see, with no boxes checked, everything is displayed, which reinforces that those would limit what is shown and that it's not necessary to select them if you want everything. It makes no sense at all that unrelated functions on other screens (Create new installation, Edit existing installation) completely fail if those boxes are not checked.
Suggestions: Either align the two behaviors (no boxes checked = display all installations and make all versions available in the drop-down, or no boxes checked = display no installations and make no versions available, but not half and half) or put some red error text on the screen when nothing is checked instead of blank UI that acts like a broken application.
You're welcome. Suggestions and ideas should go on reddit or to feedback.minecraft.net.