# "Failed to connect to beacon" upon launching session

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-beacon-upon-launching-session/2727312>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** open, fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, fortnite\
**Created:** [June 8, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-beacon-upon-launching-session/2727312 "2026-06-08T23:35:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jimbohalo10](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jimbohalo10/32/961440_2.png) [@Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimbohalo10)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-beacon-upon-launching-session/2727312/19 "2026-11-10T16:46:14Z")

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hi @RumboMutumbo

Please check Windows Defender or anti virus not blocking.

Remove VPN software will be blocked by Fortnite

[Exception Registration and then Verify UEFN/Fortnite](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/urc-exe-and-urc-dll-get-flagged-as-malware-from-microsoft-defender/1802519/2)

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