EpicGames launcher opens, verifies an update that is 0B/0B and then restarts itself?

I downloaded the EpicGames Launcher and when I clicked to open it, it took like ten seconds and then opened saying “verifying update…” followed by update 0B/0B which i assumed meant there was no update. But then within 2 seconds, the launcher closed and then reopened itself and then said it was verifying an update which was 0B/0B and then it closed and then… You get the picture. It is this endless cycle and nothing is loading other than a prompt that says it is verifying an update that is 0B/0B. Wanted to play fortnite for the first time but no longer can. I am using a mac btw and downloaded the launcher 1/23/18 so whatever version of launcher was availble on the website at that moment is the one i downloaded. And yes i clicked the right installer (mac not windows)