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Troubleshooting

Launcher skin issues

Learn how to fix issues with skins in third-party Minecraft launchers.

This page contains information about issues with skins in third-party Minecraft launchers.

TLauncher

Fix issues with TLauncher overriding your client-side skin.

TLauncher is dangerous (Malware)

TLauncher is dangerous (Malware) and should not be used. There is a high risk of your account being stolen or your computer being infected with malware.

The TLauncher brand has been acquired by a shady company and is no longer safe to use. They intentionally stole the brand name of the original TLauncher and are now using it to spread their malware.

For more information, watch the video by TheMisterEpic about TLauncher.

How to fix

If you still want to use TLauncher, you can disable the skins feature in the launcher.

Watch this YouTube clip

Disable or turn off TLauncher skins

  1. Open TLauncher
  2. Click on the Accounts button
  3. Click on the Configure account selection
  4. Uncheck the Use skins TLauncher checkbox
  5. Click on the Yes button
  6. You can now close the Accounts window

SKlauncher

SKlauncher has its own skin system, which overrides server-side skin plugins such as SkinsRestorer. To use SkinsRestorer skins, disable the SKlauncher skin system by enabling Compatibility Mode.

How to fix

  1. Open SKlauncher
  2. Go to the Installations Manager
  3. Edit the installation you use to join the server
  4. Enable Compatibility Mode
  5. Save the installation and launch Minecraft again

Compatibility Mode is configured separately for each installation. Repeat these steps for every installation you want to use with SkinsRestorer.

For more information, see the official SKlauncher documentation.

Crystal Launcher

Crystal Launcher has its own skin system, which may override skins provided by SkinsRestorer.

How to fix

  1. Open Launcher Settings.
  2. Select Advanced.
  3. Enable Disable Crystal Launcher skin system.
  4. Restart Minecraft.

Legacy Launcher / TL Legacy

Legacy Launcher can apply Ely.by skins to offline accounts, overriding skins provided by SkinsRestorer.

How to fix

  1. Open the Account Manager.
  2. Select the Free/offline account you use to play.
  3. Edit the account.
  4. Disable Use Ely.by skins.
  5. Save the account and restart Minecraft.

When using an Ely.by account rather than an offline account, switch to a normal Free/offline account first.

HMCL

HMCL can use its own skin system for offline accounts, which may override skins provided by SkinsRestorer.

How to fix

  1. Open the Account List.
  2. Select your offline account.
  3. Click Upload/Edit Skin.
  4. Select Default.
  5. Confirm the change and restart Minecraft.

Do not select Steve, Alex, a local skin file, LittleSkin, or Blessing Skin, since these options enable HMCL's offline skin integration.

PCL2 / Plain Craft Launcher 2

PCL2's custom offline skin option uses a resource pack that replaces player skins locally.

How to fix

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Open the Launch settings.
  3. Find Offline Skin.
  4. Click Reset Skin, or change the skin type from Custom to Random.
  5. Restart Minecraft.

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TLauncherTLauncher is dangerous (Malware)How to fixWatch this YouTube clipDisable or turn off TLauncher skinsSKlauncherHow to fixCrystal LauncherHow to fixLegacy Launcher / TL LegacyHow to fixHMCLHow to fixPCL2 / Plain Craft Launcher 2How to fix