How To Fix Fix An Error Occurred and Roblox Cannot Continue

6 Ways To Fix An Error Occurred and Roblox Cannot Continue

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How To Fix Fix An Error Occurred and Roblox Cannot Continue

Roblox players knows that the game is prone to server issues, and recently there has been this new error, that says Roblox cannot continue as there is an “expected channel name”.

The full error is displayed as follows – “An error occurred and Roblox cannot continue. Expected channel name when using -channel, use “” for empty value.”

If you are also encountering such an error on Windows or Mac, then in this article, you will learn some effective methods that you can follow to fix “An error occurred and Roblox cannot continue” error on Roblox.

What Causes Expected Channel Name Error In Roblox?

The error occurs when you try to launch Roblox game on your computer.

The reason that seems to be causing “an error occurred and Roblox cannot continue” or “expected channel name” is due to Roblox outdated app data. The old data is still saved by the app causing conflicts between your device and the latest server data

It can also be caused due to an issue with administrative permissions or a glitch/bug.

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How To Fix An Error Occurred and Roblox Cannot Continue

In order to fix the error, you can try to run the Roblox as an administrator, or when the User Account Control pops up, then click on “No” repeatedly.

You can also check Roblox server status whether they are operational or not.

If you are playing Roblox on web browsers, then try clearing the browser cache.

Or you can uninstall and re-install Roblox. You can download it from the Microsoft Store.

Way 1: Run Roblox as an Administrator

  • Right-click RobloxPlayer.exe and select “Properties”.
  • Go to the “Compatibility” tab and tick mark the “Run this program as an administrator” option and click on Apply.
  • Now launch the game again.

Alternatively, you can simply right-click on the Roblox app and then select “Run as administrator” option to launch it as an administrator.

Way 2: Select “No” When User Account Control Pops Up

  • Launch Roblox and wait until the user account control to pop-up.
  • The user account control pop-up will ask you to allow Roblox to make changes to your device, click on “No”.
  • If you again get the pop-up, then again click “No” and keep selecting “No”, until the pop-up no longer appears and this is how the error will get fixed.

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Way 3: Check Roblox Server Status

Go to Roblox official online server status page to see if there is any server issue.

This page will show the current status of the server-related issue. If you see server status un-operational or down or any issue, then you have to wait until the problem is fixed by the Roblox.

Way 4: Clear Your Browser’s Cache

If you are playing Roblox on a web browser frequently, then there is a possibility that your browser is holding up the old data.

Hence, you should clear the browser’s cache.

After clearing the cache, the next time you visit Roblox Player website to play game, then it will fetch the new data.

To clear the browser cache, go to the browser’s Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear browsing data. There you will find the option to delete the cache and cookies. After this, you will not get the Roblox expected channel name error.

Way 5: Uninstall and Re-install Roblox

  • On your Windows computer go to “Control Panel”.
  • Go to Programs > Uninstall a program.
  • Right-click Roblox and select “Uninstall”.
  • Now visit the official Roblox download page: https://www.roblox.com/download
  • Install it and launch Roblox and see if the error gets solved.

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Way 6: Install Roblox From Microsoft Store

  • Open the Microsoft Store on your computer (it should be located at the taskbar).
  • Search for Roblox and click on “Get”.
  • Launch the Roblox and check if the error is fixed.

Wrap Up

I hope that following the solutions mentioned in the post has helped you to fix “An error occurred and Roblox cannot continue” or “Expected Channel Name” error on Roblox.

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