If you own a mouse, keyboard, headset, or any other peripheral from Logitech, it is obvious that you’d be familiar with the Logitech G Hub application. This application allows users to customize their Logitech peripherals to their liking with a bunch of customization options, macros, and more. Now, although the application in itself is quite bug-free, sometimes, it can behave weirdly, especially on Windows 11 systems. Multiple reports from users have shed light on the fact that Logitech G Hub fails to open on Windows 11. So, if you too are encountering a similar issue, this is the guide you need as we have shared a bunch of workarounds for you to try and fix the issue for good.
There can be multiple variations of this error. For some, the application just simply doesn’t load on their Windows 11 system, while for others, it doesn’t launch on startup. However, irrespective of the nature of the issue, you can try the shared workarounds, as these have the best chances of getting the application working again.
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Logitech G hub not opening on Windows 11: How to fix it
Restart
So, before you start trying some complex workarounds, you should start with the basics. Begin by restarting your PC, and then checking whether the application launches after a restart. If not, try the next fix.
Shell:Startup use
If you are encountering the issue where the G Hub application doesn’t launch and runs in the background after you boot your PC, you can try using shell:startup to manually fix the problem. Here’s what you need to do:
- First, open the Run box by typing Windows+R.
- Now, type the following command and press enter: “shell:startup”. This will take you to the Startup directory via File Explorer.
- After this, create a shortcut of the Logitech G Hub application. Once created, right-click on it, and then select Properties.
- Here, add the following command in the Target field: “C:\Program Files\LGHUB\system_tray\lghub_system_tray.exe.” –minimized
- Once added, select Ok, and then copy the shortcut.
- Now, paste the shortcut in the Startup folder that’s opened. Once pasted, restart your PC and then check whether Logitech G Hub loads automatically.
Restart Logitech G Hub Services
If the application is not loading on your PC, then you can try restarting it via the Services tab to check if the issue gets fixed. To do this, follow these steps:
- Press the Windows button to bring up the Search menu and then type Services.
- Select the first result. In the Services menu, find the Logitech Updater Service, and right-click on it. Now, select Properties.
- Here, under the Service Status section, select the Stop option.
- After this, open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc. Here, in the Processes tab, make sure you have ended all the tasks related to Logitech G Hub.
- Now, go back to the Services tab, and in the Service Status section of the Logitech Updater Service, select Start.
- Next, launch Logitech G Hub to check if the issue persists.
Downgrade Logitech G Hub
There are multiple reports from players stating that the issue was fixed after they downloaded an older version of the Logitech G Hub. So, you can try the same. Head over to the Uptodown Logitech G Hub webpage and download/install any of the older versions to check if it works.
Reinstall
Well, if none of the workarounds were of help, you can try performing a clean reinstallation. Doing so involves the following steps:
- First, start by uninstalling the Logitech G Hub application. After this, you are required to clear any residual files (LGHUB folder) in the following directories:
- C:\Program Files
- C:\ProgramData
- C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local
- C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming
- After this is done, open the Registry Editor by typing regedit in the Windows Search box. In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\, and delete the following key: {521c89be-637f-4274-a840-baaf7460c2b2}.
- Now, restart your PC, and then download the latest version of the Logitech G Hub application from here.
For now, these are the workarounds worth trying to fix the Logitech G Hub not opening on Windows 11 issue. If you find this guide informative, consider visiting Android Gram for more such interesting content.
