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How to Fix Roblox Does Not Support Admin Installation

Are you getting a “Roblox does not support admin installation” error on Roblox?

Here’s the second part of the error, “Please rerun RobloxPlayerInstaller without admin privilege”.

The error message happens when you’re trying to launch an experience on Roblox.

It’s a problem related to administrative permissions or other installation conflicts.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Roblox does not support admin installation” error on Roblox.

How to Fix Roblox Does Not Support Admin Installation

To fix Roblox Does Not Support Admin Installation, you need to try disabling “Run this program as an administrator” for the Roblox Player.

You can also try downloading and launching Roblox from the Microsoft Store.

Fix 1: Disable “Run this program as an administrator”

  1. Search for “Roblox Player” using Windows Search.
  2. Right-click “Roblox Player” and select “Open file location”.
  3. Right-click “Roblox Player” and select “Properties”.
  4. Select “Compatibility”.
  5. Untick “Run this program as an administrator” (if ticked) and select “Apply”.
  6. Try launching an experience on Roblox again.

Note: If “Run this program as an administrator” is already unticked, try ticking it and applying the changes.

Fix 2: Download Roblox from the Microsoft Store

  1. Search for “Control panel” using Windows Search and open it.
  2. Programs > Uninstall a program > Right-click Roblox.
  3. Select “Uninstall” to uninstall Roblox.
  4. Open the Microsoft Store app and search for “Roblox”.
  5. Select “Roblox” followed by “Get”.
  6. Launch the Microsoft Store version of Roblox and try launching an experience.

Further reading

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