Xbox Live Auth Manager - Windows 10 Service
Provides authentication and authorization services for interacting with Xbox Live. If this service is stopped, some applications may not operate correctly.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Xbox Live Auth Manager |
| Service name: | XblAuthManager |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\XblAuthManager.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Xbox Live Auth Manager service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Xbox Live Auth Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the XblAuthManager service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Xbox Live Auth Manager is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
If Xbox Live Auth Manager is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type of Xbox Live Auth Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreXboxLiveAuthManagerWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the XblAuthManager.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.