Many Fortnite players have reported the “Failed to download supervised settings” error. For example, this is what a Fortnite player said about that gaming error, “I experienced that issue of the game not loading and getting stuck at the screen saying ‘Failed to download supervised settings.” That error message has stopped Fortnite from starting for many PC players. This is how you can fix the Fortnite “Failed to download supervised settings” error on Windows PCs.
Check the Fortnite/Epic Server Status
This Fortnite gaming error can sometimes arise because of server-side issues. To check if there’s a general server-side outage for Fortnite, open this Epic page. Click on the Fortnite category on that page to expand it. If that shows not everything is operational, wait a few days for Epic to resolve server-side Fortnite issues.
The Epic/Fortnite server status page
Reset Windows Defender Firewall to Default
Some players have fixed the Fortnite “Failed to download supervised settings” error by resetting the Windows firewall to a default configuration. Applying this possible fix might undo misconfigured settings, causing the Fortnite supervised settings error. This is how you can reset the Windows Defender Firewall to the default.
- First, open Windows Security by double-clicking the shield icon in the system tray area on the right of the taskbar.
- Select the Firewall and network protection tab.
- Click the Restore firewalls to default navigation option.
The Restore defaults button
- Press the Restore firewalls option.
Temporarily Disable Windows Defender Firewall
If resetting the Windows firewall doesn’t work, try disabling that firewall before playing Fortnite. Some players confirm that turning off the firewall can also resolve the Fortnite “Failed to download supervised settings” error. This is how you can turn off the Windows firewall.
- Press the Windows logo + S key combination, and enter the firewall search phrase.
- Select the Windows Defender Firewall Control Panel applet.
- Click the Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off option to navigate to those customization settings.
- Select Turn off for the public and private network settings.
The Turn off Windows Defender Firewall radio button
- Click OK to set the disabled firewall options.
If you have a third-party firewall alternative, try turning it off as well. However, don’t leave your firewall off if this potential fix works. Turn the firewall back on after playing Fortnite.
Restart Your PC and Router
Restarting PCs and routers might sometimes fix the Fortnite “Failed to download supervised settings” error. These are the steps for restarting your PC and internet router:
- First, shut down your Windows PC.
- Then, turn off the router for a few minutes.
- Turn your back and wait about five minutes.
- Restart your PC and try playing Fortnite again.
Reinstall the Fortnite Game
If the Fortnite “Failed to download supervised settings” error persists after trying the resolutions above, then you might need to reinstall the game. Doing that will refresh all the game’s files. You can reinstall Fortnite a the Epic Games Launcher like this:
- Open your Epic Games Launcher and click Library.
- Next, click the three-dot button for Fortnite to select Uninstall.
The Uninstall option
- Then, click on the Fortnite image in the Library tab.
- Press the Install button for Fortnite.
The Install option
There aren’t many confirmed troubleshooting methods for fixing the Fortnite “Failed to download supervised settings” error. Based on players’ reports, it seems that firewall settings or server-side issues usually cause this error. However, some players also say they’ve needed to reset Windows and reinstall Fortnite to resolve this gaming issue.
