Start Page: Logged out user cannot download Arcade template

[mgeddesGM]

Which Template are you reporting this issue for?

arcade

What Is The Bug?

If a logged out user attempts to initially download the arcade template file, then an error will show in the Project tool

=== Errors when trying to convert a resource file from one version to another. ===
C:/ProgramData/GameMakerStudio2-Beta/Cache/StartPage/TemplateFiles/com.gamemaker.mazeactioncode_1_6_6: Error: Dollar $ tag and version field is missing on the root json record.

Cannot convert project
ProjectTool Failed

If opened, this file will say
{"status":"failed","message":"Session not found","code":47}

If an internal or external user initially attempts to initial download this file, then they will be successful.

Expected Change

logged out users can also download the Aracde template

Steps To Reproduce

1. Start GameMaker and log out
2. delete any arcade template cache files
3. on start page, select new
4. select the arcade template
5. press "let's go"
6. The download will occur
7. project tool will attempt to extract the file
8. in the project tool it will say

=== Errors when trying to convert a resource file from one version to another. ===
C:/ProgramData/GameMakerStudio2-Beta/Cache/StartPage/TemplateFiles/com.gamemaker.mazeactioncode_1_6_6: Error: Dollar $ tag and version field is missing on the root json record.

9. open this file it will say {"status":"failed","message":"Session not found","code":47}
10. repeat for either external or internal user, the project will be created as expected
11. log out and try to create a project with the same template
12. . the project will new be created as expected

How reliably can you recreate this issue using your steps above?

Always

Which version(s) of GameMaker are you reporting this issue for?

2026.0.0 LTS

Which platform(s) are you seeing the problem on?

Windows

Sample Package

https://api.gamemaker.io/api/github/downloads/f2916a70-d01e-4394-8f87-85d9b57dad24