How to fix Mimic launch issues on Linux

Written by Yelena Varabyeva

Updated on January 16th, 2025

If Mimic isn’t launching or keeps crashing on Linux, it might be because you're using the root user. Chromium-based browsers, like Mimic, aren’t built to run with root privileges, which causes these issues.

To fix this, make sure you’re launching Mimic profiles under a standard user account. This ensures everything works smoothly and avoids crashes. Simple as that! 🚀

Here’s how to switch from the root user to a standard user on Linux:

Check for an existing standard user: run this command to see a list of users and look for usernames that aren’t root

cat /etc/passwd

Create a standard user (if needed): if no standard user exists, create one. Replace username with the name you want and follow the prompts to set a password

adduser username

Switch to the standard user: use this command to switch and replace username with the standard user’s name

su - username

Run Mimic as the standard user: launch Mimic under this user for smooth performance

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