Unable to start Simulink
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Hello,
I have tried opening Simulink by typing
>>simulink
This does not work.
The error shows:
Undefined variable or functon 'start_simulink'.
I have also tried opening a new Simulink model from the file menu and it still shows the same message.
Can anyone please help.
I am currently running R2019a and it is licensed.
Thank you in advance.

Answers (2)
Maadhav Akula
on 30 Dec 2019
Check the output of ver command and look whether you can find Simulink and its associated products, if you couldn’t find Simulink then it is not installed on your machine.
If you find Simulink in the ver command output, then your problem might be a path issue, to fix this run the following commands :
restoredefaultpath
rehash toolboxcache
savepath
Even if this doesn’t work, you would probably have to uninstall and reinstall Matlab and Simulink.
Following link might be helpful :
Hope this helps!
1 Comment
Bharat Bohara
on 2 Jul 2022
Thanks this helped.
Scott Herr
on 14 Apr 2022
1 vote
My similar issue was resolved by turning off virus protection software (setting exception) inside the R2022a folder.
2 Comments
IDRIS SAHAT
on 24 Aug 2022
it works for me. I'm using trendmicro and R2022a.
Ken McKay
on 25 Apr 2025
Worked for me, running trendmicro and R2024b.
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