How to redownload skins that you've deleted on your computer but still show up in the Minecraft launcher

[Dakota]

This is mainly for future me in case I run into this situation again lol.

(Make sure skin has a unique name in MC launcher)

1.) Open File Explorer

2.) type %appdata%

3.) go to the Roaming folder (may already be there), then go to .minecraft folder
- PATH: /AppData/Roaming/.minecraft

4.) Find the .json file labeled launcher_skins and open in a text editor app like notepad

4a.) You should see something like this

- If you don't see that ^, you either need to scroll down, or you don't have your own skins uploaded to the launcher

4b.) You want to copy everything after base64, and before the next quotation mark "
NOTE: When I refer to the next quotation mark, I don't mean "slim". When you copy, you will understand.

5.) Type "base64 image decoder" into google and click on a link

6.) Paste the text to the box provided, and download the image.

Hope this is helpful to future me and any other wayward souls!!

 

[kxe]

What about for non-windows users? (like me, I use a mac xd)

 

[Bloro]

What about for non-windows users? (like me, I use a mac xd)

just install windows on your mac ;D

 

[kxe]

just install windows on your mac ;D

ew. no
mac on top ;D

 

[Dakota]

What about for non-windows users? (like me, I use a mac xd)

No idea XD

 

[Bloro]

ew. no
mac on top ;D

but think about all the things you can do if you installed windows...... you can even use Sharex, the thing youve been wanting to use!!

 

[kxe]

but think about all the things you can do if you installed windows...... you can even use Sharex, the thing youve been wanting to use!!

I don't want to use sharex lol, and I much prefer the mac interface

 

[SSM_GOD]

Or you can go to a skin stealer website and download it

 

[Dutchy1372]

What about for non-windows users? (like me, I use a mac xd)

Step 1: Throw away the Macbook
Step 2: Get in the car to go to the store
Step 3: Buy a proper laptop/computer
Step 4: Follow this guide

 

[<developer>]

What about for non-windows users? (like me, I use a mac xd)

1. Open your Finder
2. On your Menu bar select Go, then click Go to Folder...
3. Type "~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/" and click Go
4. Find the .json file labeled launcher_skins and open in a text editor app like TextEdit
5. You should see something like this
   
   
6. find "skinImage" and copy everything after base64, and before the next quotation mark "
   NOTE: When I refer to the next quotation mark, I don't mean "slim". When you copy, you will understand
7. Type "base64 image decoder" into google and click on a link
8. Paste the text to the box provided, and download the image.

 

[SSM_GOD]

1. Open your Finder
2. On your Menu bar select Go, then click Go to Folder...
3. Type "~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/" and click Go
4. Find the .json file labeled launcher_skins and open in a text editor app like TextEdit
5. You should see something like this
   View attachment 38389
6. find "skinImage" and copy everything after base64, and before the next quotation mark "
   NOTE: When I refer to the next quotation mark, I don't mean "slim". When you copy, you will understand
7. Type "base64 image decoder" into google and click on a link
8. Paste the text to the box provided, and download the image.

okay snowden

 

[jasper_]

too confusing
(but then again, this is me were talking about so)

 

[<developer>]

okay snowden

lmao im using mac too, and its actually similar to windows but its just more fancy

 

[Emo_x]

you could also go on namemc, look up your ign and download it directly off your namemc profile! seems a bit more simple so i thought i'd share. <3

 

[JASO0ON]

ew. no
mac on top ;D

Bro..

 

[Dakota]

Bruh, this post was like 2 years ago. Stop commenting here. I have since found better ways lmao