Ms-gamebar Link | Error ((new))

After the restart, try the link again. It should now open the Game Bar or the intended destination without prompting you to select an app.

Open (as described in Method 1).

Alternatively, downloading the main often resolves dependency issues that trigger this popup. Solution 3: Registry Edit (For Permanent Removal) ms-gamebar link error

The ms-gamebar protocol is what Windows uses to trigger the Game Bar overlay. When you click a link that utilizes this protocol (like a Discord game invite or a screenshot capture request), Windows looks in the registry for the app associated with that protocol.

Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Xbox Game Bar → Advanced options → Reset After the restart, try the link again

Since this is essentially a registration error where Windows "forgets" where the Game Bar app is located, forcing the system to re-register it usually solves the problem immediately.

If you’d like, paste the , and I can give a precise solution. Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Xbox

If the standard reset fails, the app package might be corrupted. You can force a reinstallation using PowerShell.