> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://todayfixtech.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Microsoft Clipchamp keeps restarting: stop the loop - URL: https://todayfixtech.com/microsoft-clipchamp-keeps-restarting/ - Published: 2026-11-03T03:48:42.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-03T03:48:42.000Z - Author: Md Sojib Mia - Tags: Microsoft, Troubleshooting If Clipchamp keeps closing and reopening instead of loading your project, the most likely causes are a bad app state, a stuck sign-in, a broken cache, or a pending Windows update. Start by closing Clipchamp, restarting Windows, and checking updates, because those are the safest fixes and they often stop the restart loop. If that doesn’t work, use Windows Settings to repair or reset the app, then move on to cache clearing, reinstalling, or checking your Microsoft account. ## What the restart loop looks like The loop usually looks like this: you open Clipchamp, the window flashes or disappears, then it starts again on its own. Sometimes it never reaches your project list, and sometimes it opens for a second, shows a blank screen, and closes before you can click anything. It can happen right after an update, after a Windows restart, or when you open a project that used to work. If the app opens normally in another Windows account, or if the web version works while the desktop app keeps restarting, that’s a clue the problem is with the app state on that PC rather than with your project itself. If Clipchamp only restarts when you sign in, the account session may be the trigger. If it restarts even before sign-in, the app install or Windows environment is more likely to blame. ## Before you start This applies to Clipchamp on Windows 10 and Windows 11\. You do not need Administrator rights for every step, but Repair, Reset, reinstalling from Microsoft Store, and some account or app settings may require an admin account or permission prompt. A restart is part of the safest first fix, and Reset may remove local app data, so save any work in other apps before you begin. If you can still open Clipchamp in a browser, that is a safe check that helps show whether the problem is limited to the desktop app. Two quick checks are worth doing first: - Make sure Windows has finished any pending restart. - Check whether other Microsoft apps are also crashing, signing out, or refusing to load. ## What the restart loop looks like The loop usually looks like this: you open Clipchamp, the window flashes or disappears, then it starts again on its own. Sometimes it never reaches your project list, and sometimes it opens for a second, shows a blank screen, and closes before you can click anything. It can happen right after an update, after a Windows restart, or when you open a project that used to work. If the app opens normally in another Windows account, or if the web version works while the desktop app keeps restarting, that’s a clue the problem is with the app state on that PC rather than with your project itself. If Clipchamp only restarts when you sign in, the account session may be the trigger. If it restarts even before sign-in, the app install or Windows environment is more likely to blame. ## What usually causes Clipchamp to keep restarting The common causes are usually one of these: - A bad or incomplete app update - Corrupted cache or local app data - A Microsoft account sign-in problem - Windows needs an update or a reboot to finish something in the background - Low disk space or low memory, which can make the app fail as it starts - A network problem if Clipchamp can’t finish loading account or cloud content If the rest of Windows is acting strangely too, the issue may not be Clipchamp alone. For example, if other Microsoft apps also sign out, crash, or refuse to load, that points more toward Windows, account sync, or network trouble. If only Clipchamp misbehaves, start with the app-specific fixes first. ## Fix it in the safest order Before you change anything, close Clipchamp completely. If it’s stuck in a loop, use Task Manager to end it so you can start from a clean state. 1. Close Clipchamp and restart Windows. Open Task Manager, end any Clipchamp process you see, then restart the PC. This is the lowest-risk fix and clears temporary glitches that can trap an app in a restart loop. If you have unsaved work in another app, save it before you restart. 1. Check for Windows updates and restart again if needed. Go to **Settings > Windows Update** and install anything pending, then restart once more if Windows asks for it. Clipchamp depends on parts of Windows that can be updated separately, so a pending system update can keep the app unstable. If Clipchamp still restarts after that, move to the app repair tools. 1. Repair Clipchamp in Windows Settings. Open Clipchamp’s app settings and run the repair option first. This is safer than resetting because it tries to fix the app without wiping its local data. ```text Settings > Apps > Installed apps > Clipchamp > Advanced options > Repair ``` Settings path Expected result: Windows finishes the repair and Clipchamp should open normally afterward. If nothing changes, the app files may be more damaged than Repair can handle. 1. Reset Clipchamp if Repair did not help. Reset is more aggressive. It removes the app’s local data and puts Clipchamp back into a fresh state, which can fix a corrupted cache or broken sign-in session. ```text Settings > Apps > Installed apps > Clipchamp > Advanced options > Reset ``` Settings path Expected result: Clipchamp starts like a fresh install. If your project appears again after you sign in, the loop was probably caused by local app data. If it still restarts, the problem may be tied to your account, Windows profile, or the app install itself. Reset can remove local app data and may sign you out. If you have anything unsaved or stored only locally, check that first. 1. Check your Microsoft account sign-in. If the app opens far enough to ask for sign-in, make sure you can sign in cleanly and that the same account works in a browser. If you already use multiple Microsoft accounts, sign out of the extras and try only the one tied to your Clipchamp project. A confused sign-in state can make the app reload itself over and over. If sign-in fails in the browser too, the issue is more likely account-related or network-related than Clipchamp-specific. 1. Clear Clipchamp’s cache if the loop continues. If Repair and Reset don’t fix it, remove Clipchamp’s cached app data and try again. The exact cache location can vary by Windows build and app version, so the safest path is to clear it through the app’s Windows storage settings if available, or use the Reset option above before trying manual file removal. If you are comfortable checking storage manually, make sure Windows still has free space first. Low disk space can stop Clipchamp from loading properly even when the app itself is fine. 1. Reinstall Clipchamp if the app still restarts. If the app remains stuck after Reset, uninstall it and install it again from Microsoft Store or the source you normally use for it. Reinstalling helps when the app package itself is broken. If reinstalling doesn’t change anything, the issue is less likely to be Clipchamp alone. At that point, check whether other Microsoft apps also fail, whether your network blocks Microsoft sign-in services, and whether Windows has enough free storage and memory to run the app. ## Check whether it’s actually fixed Open Clipchamp again and wait for the home screen or project list to load without closing itself. Then open the project you were editing and leave it open for a minute or two so you can see whether the restart loop comes back. A good sign is that the app stays open, your recent projects appear, and you can click around without being bounced back to the start screen. If the app only works after a Repair or Reset, reopen the same project once more after restarting Windows, because that confirms the fix stuck. If Clipchamp still restarts, note where it fails: before sign-in, after sign-in, or only when a specific project opens. That detail helps separate an app problem from a Windows, network, or storage problem. ![A Windows laptop displays the Clipchamp project list on the screen.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=Windows%20laptop%20with%20Clipchamp%20project%20list&w=624&h=352&c=7) ## Conclusion If Clipchamp is still looping after Repair and Reset, stop reopening it on repeat. Check your Microsoft account, free disk space, and whether other Microsoft apps are misbehaving, then try the app again after one clean restart. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Does resetting Clipchamp delete my project? Reset removes the app’s local data, but your cloud-saved project should still be there if it’s tied to your Microsoft account. If you had anything stored only locally, check that before you reset. ### Why does Clipchamp open and close right away? That usually points to a bad app state, a broken cache, a sign-in problem, or a Windows update that hasn’t finished applying. Repair or Reset usually fixes the app-side causes. ### Should I reinstall Clipchamp or reset it first? Reset first. It is faster and less disruptive than a full reinstall, and it often fixes the same kind of restart loop.