Cannot Add Google Account to macOS: Authentication Failed Error

Hello everyone,


My Google account was connected on all my devices including iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and Mac mini.


I had to change my password, and after that I was logged out from macOS settings.

I removed the account once and tried to add it again from Internet Accounts in System Settings, but every time I try, I get this error:



Authentication Failed – Failed to authenticate with Google, please try again later


What should I do?


Any help would be appreciated.


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Mac mini, macOS 15.6

Posted on Aug 31, 2025 08:45 AM

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Aug 31, 2025 09:59 AM in response to jalaltorabi

jalaltorabi wrote:

Hello everyone,

My Google account was connected on all my devices including iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and Mac mini.

I had to change my password, and after that I was logged out from macOS settings.
I removed the account once and tried to add it again from Internet Accounts in System Settings, but every time I try, I get this error:


https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/7ec1ed18-da16-4922-a8de-8cd1749d873d

Authentication Failed – Failed to authenticate with Google, please try again later

What should I do?

Any help would be appreciated.

[Edited by Moderator]


Did you try shutting downa nd restarting your computer to compare you results...(?)


did you try temporarily setting your Safari browsers as the default...(?)


and try again.



Cannot Add Google Account to macOS: Authentication Failed Error

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