i've had this issue because i had the mod folder compressed, then i added it to a playset with the "add more mods" in "playsets"

Literally tried this and it didnt work. paradox really needs to get their ♥♥♥♥ together and focus on fixing the launcher instead of adding more content to the game.

I found a way for the mod to work for me.

So basically if you go into the mod folders ( steamapps/workshop/394360 ) where everyother mod is you will notice that the mods have different numbers, the one we are looking for is 2624254320
If its there including the files inside that means the mod is installed but the launcher won't show it. Why? If you look into the Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods (Or wherever you installed it) you will notice that there are descriptors that are there to make the mod show up on the launcher that are used to activate mods but one thing from that place is missing, its 2624254320. Thats the reason for why the mod doesn't show up on the launcher

So what do you do? You could reinstal the mod and hope it works or do what I did.
Here's how I did it. I copied the mod descriptor from the mod file in Steamapps/workshop/394360/2624254320 and pasted it in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods, once its there you have to change the name of that file to ugc_2624254320 that way the launcher will be able to read the file. The only thing you have to do now is edit that file, for that you will need VScode or Notepad++ since using the default notepad may not work.

It will be easier if one descriptor file already exists in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) then the mod should show up on the launcher. Fire up the launcher and reload installed mods and clear directory then it should appear and there you can finally play the mod.
It worked for me so it should work for you.

Originally posted by mieszko51:

I found a way for the mod to work for me.

So basically if you go into the mod folders ( steamapps/workshop/394360 ) where everyother mod is you will notice that the mods have different numbers, the one we are looking for is 2624254320
If its there including the files inside that means the mod is installed but the launcher won't show it. Why? If you look into the Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods (Or wherever you installed it) you will notice that there are descriptors that are there to make the mod show up on the launcher that are used to activate mods but one thing from that place is missing, its 2624254320. Thats the reason for why the mod doesn't show up on the launcher

So what do you do? You could reinstal the mod and hope it works or do what I did.
Here's how I did it. I copied the mod descriptor from the mod file in Steamapps/workshop/394360/2624254320 and pasted it in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods, once its there you have to change the name of that file to ugc_2624254320 that way the launcher will be able to read the file. The only thing you have to do now is edit that file, for that you will need VScode or Notepad++ since using the default notepad may not work.

It will be easier if one descriptor file already exists in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) then the mod should show up on the launcher. Fire up the launcher and reload installed mods and clear directory then it should appear and there you can finally play the mod.
It worked for me so it should work for you.

Mieszko51, is there any way i can tweak the descriptor file from the developer perspective? or is it just a paradox problem

Originally posted by AceAdamGaming:

Originally posted by mieszko51:

I found a way for the mod to work for me.

So basically if you go into the mod folders ( steamapps/workshop/394360 ) where everyother mod is you will notice that the mods have different numbers, the one we are looking for is 2624254320
If its there including the files inside that means the mod is installed but the launcher won't show it. Why? If you look into the Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods (Or wherever you installed it) you will notice that there are descriptors that are there to make the mod show up on the launcher that are used to activate mods but one thing from that place is missing, its 2624254320. Thats the reason for why the mod doesn't show up on the launcher

So what do you do? You could reinstal the mod and hope it works or do what I did.
Here's how I did it. I copied the mod descriptor from the mod file in Steamapps/workshop/394360/2624254320 and pasted it in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods, once its there you have to change the name of that file to ugc_2624254320 that way the launcher will be able to read the file. The only thing you have to do now is edit that file, for that you will need VScode or Notepad++ since using the default notepad may not work.

It will be easier if one descriptor file already exists in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) then the mod should show up on the launcher. Fire up the launcher and reload installed mods and clear directory then it should appear and there you can finally play the mod.
It worked for me so it should work for you.

Mieszko51, is there any way i can tweak the descriptor file from the developer perspective? or is it just a paradox problem

I don't really know how the Descriptor file could be tweaked from the Devs perspective to work properly for everyone else. It could just be a problem on Paradox's end.

For a second I thought it worked, but it didn't, I followed all your steps but it didn't work. Do you know anything else that might work?

Originally posted by OlicomandoBawz:

For a second I thought it worked, but it didn't, I followed all your steps but it didn't work. Do you know anything else that might work?

Check the descriptor file if it has the correct path and number on it and reload installed mods on the Launcher.
If that doesn't work then I don't know what else may work

Having the issue where the mod doesn't work

Originally posted by mieszko51:

I found a way for the mod to work for me.

So basically if you go into the mod folders ( steamapps/workshop/394360 ) where everyother mod is you will notice that the mods have different numbers, the one we are looking for is 2624254320
If its there including the files inside that means the mod is installed but the launcher won't show it. Why? If you look into the Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods (Or wherever you installed it) you will notice that there are descriptors that are there to make the mod show up on the launcher that are used to activate mods but one thing from that place is missing, its 2624254320. Thats the reason for why the mod doesn't show up on the launcher

So what do you do? You could reinstal the mod and hope it works or do what I did.
Here's how I did it. I copied the mod descriptor from the mod file in Steamapps/workshop/394360/2624254320 and pasted it in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods, once its there you have to change the name of that file to ugc_2624254320 that way the launcher will be able to read the file. The only thing you have to do now is edit that file, for that you will need VScode or Notepad++ since using the default notepad may not work.

It will be easier if one descriptor file already exists in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) then the mod should show up on the launcher. Fire up the launcher and reload installed mods and clear directory then it should appear and there you can finally play the mod.
It worked for me so it should work for you.

So much to do just to get one mod to work, jesus Paradox launcher sucks ass. Old one worked fine.

Originally posted by mieszko51:

I found a way for the mod to work for me.

So basically if you go into the mod folders ( steamapps/workshop/394360 ) where everyother mod is you will notice that the mods have different numbers, the one we are looking for is 2624254320
If its there including the files inside that means the mod is installed but the launcher won't show it. Why? If you look into the Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods (Or wherever you installed it) you will notice that there are descriptors that are there to make the mod show up on the launcher that are used to activate mods but one thing from that place is missing, its 2624254320. Thats the reason for why the mod doesn't show up on the launcher

So what do you do? You could reinstal the mod and hope it works or do what I did.
Here's how I did it. I copied the mod descriptor from the mod file in Steamapps/workshop/394360/2624254320 and pasted it in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods, once its there you have to change the name of that file to ugc_2624254320 that way the launcher will be able to read the file. The only thing you have to do now is edit that file, for that you will need VScode or Notepad++ since using the default notepad may not work.

It will be easier if one descriptor file already exists in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) then the mod should show up on the launcher. Fire up the launcher and reload installed mods and clear directory then it should appear and there you can finally play the mod.
It worked for me so it should work for you.

What's the mod descriptor and where do I find the Mods folder? There's none when I browse HOI4's local files and I can't find a Paradox_interactive folder either.

the older launcher did start up much faster

"Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) "

I don't see any text in "ugc_2624254320" saying just "Path=". There is "replace_path" which has abunch of other things but no number. Only thing that has numbers is "remote_file_id="2624254320". Changed that to "path="2624254320" which got the mod to show up on the launcher but the launcher says "This archived path in his mod descriptor file is invalid or does not exist".

Need help on that.

Originally posted by MDCCC:

"Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) "

I don't see any text in "ugc_2624254320" saying just "Path=". There is "replace_path" which has abunch of other things but no number. Only thing that has numbers is "remote_file_id="2624254320". Changed that to "path="2624254320" which got the mod to show up on the launcher but the launcher says "This archived path in his mod descriptor file is invalid or does not exist".

Need help on that.

Thats because the "path=" isn't there in the first place, you have to add "path="[whatever is in there]" to the file (You can find that in an exisintg ugc file if you have other mods installed that show up on the launcher) and add the number at the end into the file and nothing else.
The "remote_file_id" is not "path=" and should not be changed as that only causes more problems.

Originally posted by mieszko51:

I found a way for the mod to work for me.

So basically if you go into the mod folders ( steamapps/workshop/394360 ) where everyother mod is you will notice that the mods have different numbers, the one we are looking for is 2624254320
If its there including the files inside that means the mod is installed but the launcher won't show it. Why? If you look into the Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods (Or wherever you installed it) you will notice that there are descriptors that are there to make the mod show up on the launcher that are used to activate mods but one thing from that place is missing, its 2624254320. Thats the reason for why the mod doesn't show up on the launcher

So what do you do? You could reinstal the mod and hope it works or do what I did.
Here's how I did it. I copied the mod descriptor from the mod file in Steamapps/workshop/394360/2624254320 and pasted it in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods, once its there you have to change the name of that file to ugc_2624254320 that way the launcher will be able to read the file. The only thing you have to do now is edit that file, for that you will need VScode or Notepad++ since using the default notepad may not work.

It will be easier if one descriptor file already exists in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) then the mod should show up on the launcher. Fire up the launcher and reload installed mods and clear directory then it should appear and there you can finally play the mod.
It worked for me so it should work for you.

So Just out of Curiosity, Did you Use VScode or Notepadd++? Because I used Notepad++ and It didn't work

Originally posted by mieszko51:

I found a way for the mod to work for me.

So basically if you go into the mod folders ( steamapps/workshop/394360 ) where everyother mod is you will notice that the mods have different numbers, the one we are looking for is 2624254320
If its there including the files inside that means the mod is installed but the launcher won't show it. Why? If you look into the Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods (Or wherever you installed it) you will notice that there are descriptors that are there to make the mod show up on the launcher that are used to activate mods but one thing from that place is missing, its 2624254320. Thats the reason for why the mod doesn't show up on the launcher

So what do you do? You could reinstal the mod and hope it works or do what I did.
Here's how I did it. I copied the mod descriptor from the mod file in Steamapps/workshop/394360/2624254320 and pasted it in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods, once its there you have to change the name of that file to ugc_2624254320 that way the launcher will be able to read the file. The only thing you have to do now is edit that file, for that you will need VScode or Notepad++ since using the default notepad may not work.

It will be easier if one descriptor file already exists in Paradox_interactive/Hearts_of_iron_IV/Mods since all you have to is open that one and copy the following: path="[whatever is in there]" and then change the number at the end to 2624254320 (Do not change anything else) then the mod should show up on the launcher. Fire up the launcher and reload installed mods and clear directory then it should appear and there you can finally play the mod.
It worked for me so it should work for you.

Actually I got it work, You still follow the same steps (Notepad++ Works, I was just being stupid). But When you are putting in: path="C:/Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\394360\2624254320", For me I just switched around the Slashes: path="C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/394360/2624254320"
If you do have the Game Open you will have to Restart the game because you will get an Error but the Mod should appear on there (Mine didnt Have an Icon but still works)

I've been trying all this and doesnt work