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Minecraft LAN world not showing on Windows 11

  • Right click on the network icon on the taskbar -> Select network and internet settings -> Select Properties -> Select private network here instead of public network.
  • Change firewall settings of Minecraft launcher and Minecraft and java exe files and jdk file and select private and public in firewall settings.
  • Turn off real time protection and turn off windows defender firewall completely to fix minecraft lan world not showing on windows 11 computer.

If minecraft lan world is not showing on windows 11 computer or getting an error message then there is an issue with network connection and sometimes you may also see minecraft lan connection timed out no further information or Minecraft LAN suddenly not working on windows 11 computer then you need to turn off windows defender and real time protection and fix this issue and get back microsoft lan world on windows 11 computer. So, let’s explore in detail.

Minecraft LAN world not showing on Windows 11

Below windows 11 troubleshooting guide of minecraft will help you fix minecraft lan world not showing on windows 11 or 10 computer.

Change Network Profile type from Public to Private

  • On your windows 11 computer taskbar right click on Network icon
  • Select Network and Internet settings.
  • Click on Properties
  • Under Network Profile type -> Select Private network

Now, go ahead and check with minecraft lan world option will start showing on your windows 11 computer.

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Change Firewall Settings

  • Click on Windows Search and Type firewall .cpl and firewall .cpl control panel item will popup.
  • Click on firewall .cpl and windows defender firewall settings will open.
  • Now, On left side menu -> Click on Allow an app or feature through windows defender firewall.
  • List of all apps will appear and from the list -> Click on Change setting option on top and find javaw .exe and click on check box public and private.
  • Find Minecraft and check the box private and public
  • Now, find Java (™) Platform SE binary-> Select the box private and public
  • Find OpenJDK for platform binary and find minecraft launcher and check the box private and public.
  • Now, click on OK and save changes and restart your windows computer.

Once you change windows defender settings of javaw .exe Java (™) Platform SE binary and minecraft launcher and minecraft and set it to public and private then your issue of minecraft lan world not showing will be resolved easily.

Turn off Firewall

  • Search for windows defender or search for firewall .cpl and open it.
  • Click on Turn windows defender firewall on and off.
  • Under Windows defender private network -> Select the radio button next to -> Turn off windows defender firewall (not recommended) option.
  • Click on the radio button next to turn off windows defender under public network -> turn off windows firewall.

Once you turn off windows defender on windows 11 computer then go ahead and launch minecraft and check with lan world option on minecraft not showing will be fixed successfully.

Turn off Real Time Protection in Windows Security

  • Click on Start menu -> In windows search type windows security
  • Click on Virus and Threat
  • Under Virus and threat protection update -> click on manage settings
  • Turn off real time protection and click on yes in pop up box.

Once you turn off real time protection, Now, go ahead and check with minecraft lan world issue not appearing or not showing lan world on minecraft problem will be fixed on windows 11 or 10 computer.

Why Minecraft Lan World not Showing on Windows 11 or 10

If your network is set to public or if your windows defender firewall is turned on and real time protection is on or if windows computer is not in the same wifi network then you will experience minecraft lan world disappeared or not showing on windows 11 computer.

Why cant I join a LAN server in Minecraft?

If you are trying to connect minecraft and you cant join then your computer is not in the same network or windows defender firewall is preventing to join and turn off windows defender firewall and turn off real time protection and allow minecraft app in windows firewall settings and set it to public and private networks to join minecraft. 

Minecraft lan world shows up but can’t connect

If there is an issue with network connection and if two computer are not in the same wifi network or network profile type is set to public or due to windows defender firewall settings this issue can happen and turn off windows defender firewall and real time protection and change network profile type and try to join minecraft and your issue of minecraft lan world shows up but can’t connect will be fixed.

Minecraft lan connection timed out no further information

If your antivirus is blocking minecraft or if your windows defender firewall is turned on and preventing minecraft to join and you get to see this error minecraft lan connection timed out no further information error and turn off antivirus and windows defender firewall settings on windows computer.

Minecraft LAN suddenly not working

Disable windows defender firewall and also turn off real time protection on windows computer and then try to connect Minecraft lan world and your issue of Minecraft lan suddenly not working will be resolved.

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Lakshmi Durga