Managing Accounts
Everything that touches the account list lives in one place: right-click the list to open the context menu.
Add an account
Right-click the listAdd NewThe Add Account window has these fields:
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Guild Wars account email. Leave blank for a Steam account. | |
| Pass | Account password. Use the * button to reveal it while typing. |
| Char | Character name — used as the list/window label if no Title is set. |
| Title | Optional custom label. Overrides Char in the list and window title. |
| Path | Full path to this account’s Gw.exe. Use ... to browse. |
| Ex Args | Extra command-line arguments passed to Gw.exe (e.g. -lodfull, -windowed). |
| Run elevated | Launch this client as administrator. |
| Steam Account | Tick if the copy was bought on Steam and has no email/password. |
| Use mods in plugin folders | When on, auto-load DLLs/TexMods from the plugins folders. See Mods. |
| Mods | Opens the per-account mod manager. |
Click Save to add it to the list.
Edit an account
Select an accountEdit SelectedOpens the same window pre-filled. You can also edit
Accounts.json directly in a text editor, then
Refresh Accounts to reload it.
Remove an account
Select account(s)Remove SelectedRemoves the selected accounts from the list (after a confirmation). This does not delete any game files — only the launcher entry.
Reorder the list
Select an accountMove Up / Move DownReordering is purely cosmetic — it sets the order accounts appear in the list.
Refresh
Right-click the listRefresh AccountsReloads Accounts.json from disk. Use this after editing the file by hand, and to update the
Active column if it looks out of sync.
The Active / Status column
Each row shows its live state — Inactive, Launching, or Active — so you can see at a glance which accounts are currently running.