# Launcher crashes while downloading

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/launcher-crashes-while-downloading/306177>\
**Category:** Platform & Builds\
**Tags:** launcher-crash, unreal-engine, bug-report, question\
**Created:** [February 6, 2015, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/launcher-crashes-while-downloading/306177 "2015-02-06T14:14:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 6, 2015, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/launcher-crashes-while-downloading/306177/2 "2015-02-06T15:40:00Z")

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Hi OptimisticMonkey,

Just to clarify, are you downloading an update for the Launcher or for an Engine version?

If it is an update for the engine, try the troubleshooting steps under the ‘Launcher is Unable to Download Content’ section in the link below.

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Let me know if this works or not.

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