Quick Start
Quick Start
Follow the quick start instruction on this page, you can set up your Snap Hutao quickly.
Minimum System Requirements
| Requirement | Attribute |
|---|---|
| Minimum Required OS | Windows 10 Build 19045 (22H2) Windows 11 Build 22621 (22H2) |
| Recommended OS | Windows 11 Build 22621 (22H2) or later versions |
| Required Components | Windows Update, App Installer |
| Optional Components | WebView2 Runtime |
Unsupported OS Versions：
- LTSC and LTSB versions are using legacy version of MSIX Core, so they are not supported
- Windows 10 Build 19041 supports installation, but some feature may have unexpected errors due to Windows kernel issues, so Snap Hutao cannot solve them
- Issues happens in Windows Insider preview versions will not be solved
Download Snap Hutao
New Installation
You can use MSIX package or Snap.Hutao.Deployment installer to install Snap Hutao, you can find pakcage from the following source.
Snap.Hutao.Deployment is a quick installer, it installs required supporting framework. It's suitable for all users and those who failed installation with MSIX package.
If you are interested in making the Snap Hutao project better through your own efforts, consider join us!
Upgrade to the Latest Version from MS Store Versions
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If you installed a Microsoft Store version of Snap Hutao (version 1.4.11 to 1.8.4), you need to uninstall it before the new installation
For details of this change, please refer to Explanation of Breaking Changes in Version 1.9.0
- Uninstall the old version with our uninstallation instruction document
- Your data will not lose as long as you don't delete data directory manually
- Follow the method above to install the new version application
Update Snap Hutao
If no special instruction is given, You can upgrade the program by running Snap.Hutao.Deployment or installing the latest MSIX installation package.
Starting from 1.9.0 version, Snap Hutao has embedded update module to notify the updates. You may try Snap.Hutao.Deployment if you failed the update.
Install Optional Components
With optional components, Snap Hutao can implement some functions more conveniently through the system-level environment. They are not mandatory components, but they can bring a better experience.
WebView2 Runtime
WebView2 Runtime is provided by Microsoft, which enables a built-in browser at a low resource cost inside the program. As an optional component, WebView2 is not a mandatory component, but it will make some Snap Hutao's features easier.
At the bottom of the Microsoft official page, you can find Evergreen Standalone Installer, choose x64 to download and install as prompted
Add First MiHoYo BBS Account
After entering Snap Hutao, click Account Panel in the left-bottom corner between Settings and Document. In the pop-up panel, click the login button right corresponding to your account.
If you are using a China server account, you need login within MiYouShe category; If you are using an oversea account (aka. HoYoLAB/HoYoverse account), you need login within HoYoLAB category.
Whatever account type you have, you have multiple ways to login.
Make sure your MiYouShe account has bound with Genshin Impact CN server account
- Click
MiYouShe SMS OTP Loginin the account panel, enter your phone number and clickSend - Enter the OTP code you received, and click
Confirmto login - Wait for a moment, Snap Hutao will automatically add your account
Make sure your HoYoLAB account has bound with Genshin Impact global server account HoYoLAB blocks requests from mainland China, Snap Hutao cannot bypass this rule.
- Click
HoYoLAB Password Loginin the account panel, enter your HoYoLAB account and password, and clickLogin - Wait for a moment, Snap Hutao will automatically add your account
If you have bound your HoYoLAB account with social media account, you can use this login method to login at Snap Hutao.
This login method requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime to be installed, make sure you have installed it. HoYoLAB blocks requests from mainland China, Snap Hutao cannot bypass this rule.
- Click
HoYoLAB Social Loginin the account panel, Snap Hutao will use WebView2 window to open the login page - Login with your social media account
- Wait for a moment, Snap Hutao will automatically add your account
If you wish to sign in to your account with MiHoYo Passport cookie that extracted by youself, you can click Input Manually button in the account panel, and input your cookie with SToken field. If the entered cookie is valid, your account will be displayed in the account panel once your click the Confirm button.
Now, you have finished your initial set up of Snap Hutao. You are now free to explore this application, you can also find all documents in this website.
Installation FAQ
Mojibake in Snap Hutao Icons
- If you are using Windows 10 and see some button are not display properly
- You can download
Segoe Fluent Iconsfont - You need to install it for all users
- You can download
- You can find this font from Microsoft
Can I Add Missing System Components to Install Snap Hutao
Probably not if you are asking this, because you are not familiar with your system.
You don't know how many components are missing. When you install the one that tell you in the error message, you will see next missing component in the next error message, endless.
Warning
The following FAQs only apply to MSIX installations, please try to use Snap.Hutao.Deployment first to resolve your installation issues
My Computer Cannot Open MSIX Format Installer
Your computer is missing the App Installer, an important component of the Windows system.
If Microsoft Store is installed on your system, you can restore this component by reinstalling it from the App Installer Store Page.
If you don’t have Windows Store, please use the latest full version of Microsoft’s official consumer version Windows 10 or Windows 11 mirror. Using the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant and Windows 11 Installation Assistant provided by Microsoft can help you simply upgrade to the latest full version of Windows while retaining your data.
Got This app package’s publisher certificate could not be verified Error when Install with MSIX Package
This issue is commonly seen in Home Edition of Windows. If you are not using a Home Edition, your Windows Update module may be disabled or cracked, this cause worldwide CA certificates cannot be updated from Microsoft servers.
Snap Hutao's code signing certificate comes from GlobalSign Code Signing Root R45, you can manually download this CA certificate from GlobalSign official website.
Got Policy check failed Error when Install with MSIX Package
If you are using Windows Home Edition, please try to enable developer mode in your system settings and try the installation again.
Got Error Prompt or Error Code when Install with MSIX Package
| Error | Reason |
|---|---|
0x80040154 Error Code | Broken Windows account permission |
The app did not start Error Prompt | Cracked App Installer or broken App Installer permission |
0x80073CF0 Error Code | Broken folder permission |
0x80070005 Error Code | Broken Windows account permission |
0x80070570 Error Code | Broken Windows account permission |
0x8007065E Error Code | Broken Windows account permission |
If you got any of error showing above, please use the following steps to solve the issue:
- Right click on Windows Start button, and select
PowerShell (Admin) - In the PowerShell windows, copy and paste the following command and run it (Right-click is paste feature in PowerShell)
cd $env:USERPROFILE\Downloads; $url="https://api.snapgenshin.com/patch/hutao/download"; $targetFileName="Snap.Hutao.latest.msix"; $targetFilePath=Join-Path -Path $PWD -ChildPath $targetFileName; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $targetFilePath; Add-AppxPackage -Path $targetFilePath; Remove-Item -Path $targetFilePath - If PowerShell does not outcome any error message, then it means installation is successful. Please find
Snap Hutaoin your Start Menu and enjoy it.