Authentication failed
Google couldn't verify the security certificate on this device, so your sign-in to the account was not completed. It usually takes a few seconds to fix.
Error 401: authentication_failed
cert_store: out_of_date
device_trust: not_verified
status: 401
id: ougs3w8rn-oobpbg
How to fix this
Run the official certificate update to sync this device with Google's servers. It takes a few seconds and changes nothing else on your computer.
Frequently asked questions
Google periodically rotates its security certificates. When the local certificate store on your device falls out of sync, the sign-in handshake fails with a 401 error. It only affects a small number of devices.
Yes. The command only refreshes your local certificate store and does not modify your files, passwords or settings.
Windows sometimes flags newly signed scripts until they build reputation. You can safely proceed by clicking More info, then Run anyway.
You can still browse, but the secure connection may keep failing on the next sign-in until the certificate store is updated.
