Are you having problems trying to get into Fortnite? Is it spitting angry error messages at you? Here’s how to fix the Fortnite “failed to download supervised settings error.”
Are the Fortnite Servers Down?
There are a few possible fixes for this Fortnite error, but the first thing to do is to check the game’s servers aren’t down. To do this, there’s a couple of things to look at.
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First, go to Epic’s own Server Status page here and click on the plus next to the Fortnite section. If you see mention of an outage, that means there’s an issue you can do nothing about.
If there’s no error, it could still be down, but Epic just hasn’t updated that page yet. Go to the Fortnite section of Down Detector here, and see if there are reported outages.
Right now, Down Detector is reporting problems but Fortnite’s status page isn’t so if you’re getting that error it’s because of server issues. Epic are hopefully addressing it and you’re best off trying again later.
How to Fix the “Failed to Download Supervised Settings Error” in Fortnite
If neither page mentions any kind of system-wide error, it could be an issue with your PC or console. In that case, there are a few things to try.
- Check you have an active internet connection by going on another online game or site
- Try rebooting your PC or console
- Disconnect your PC or console from the internet, then reconnect
- Try turning your router on and off
Those fixes could work, but if you’re getting the “failed to download supervised settings error,” it’s more likely to be an issue at Fortnite’s end.
