Facing problem while playing your favorite game? Do you see “Pokemon GO Unable to Authenticate” error while logging in into the Pokémon GO Trainer Market? While this error is the most reported error by the players, we got some solutions to solve it. Following are some methods that can resolve your problem:
How to Fix Pokémon GO Unable to Authenticate Error on Android & iOS
Method 1- Check Airplane Mode Status
Step 1: shut your Pokémon GO game.
Step 2: go to the settings of your device and Turn on Airplane mode.
Step 3: go back and start the Pokémon GO game again.
Step 4: turn off the Airplane mode.
Step 5: try to log in again.
If the problem still exists, try the other methods listed below.
Method 2- Check Pokémon GO Server Status
Some times numerous players play the game at the same time which would make the game down for a while. Check the Pokémon GO Server Status for your country and if it is down, try playing the game after a few minutes because the wait is all you can do.
Method 3- Create Force Stop and Launch the Game again
Sometimes the game stops working in your devices due to some temporary server issues. Don’t worry, we have the perfect solution for that problem too.
For Android users
Step 1: go to settings of your device
Step 2: open the option of “applications”
Step 3: select Pokémon GO out of all the applications appearing on your screen
Step 4: force stop the game
Step 5: then launch the game again
Step 6: Open the Pokémon GO game and start playing
For iOS users
Step 1: double click so that the window “recently used apps” appear on your screen
Step 2: close the Pokémon GO game by swiping it up
Step 3: launch the keep again and start playing.
Method 4: Try to Login Into the Game Using your Google Account
Most of the players have their accounts registered using their Pokémon Trainer Club account and prefer playing the game using the PTC account only. But at the same time, thousands of players play the game online, the server load of the PTC website becomes high and you see “Pokémon GO Unable to Authenticate” error. But we have a solution to that problem too. Try logging in using your Google account and the play the game error-free. Afterward, you can play the game without logging in too.
Method 5: Check Your Saved Password
Now you use multiple Google accounts on your mobile phones. There is a high chance that the game might choose a different account on your phone to log in to Pokémon GO than the account you have registered in or want to register in. Thus, you see the same error. To fix this problem, you must remove all the other google accounts and keep the account you wish to play with.
Method 6: Make Your Device Caches Free
What are caches? Caches are the memory of your game that stores its data. Clearing the caches from your device is the best solution and will make the game error-free and faster than before. How can you make your device caches free:
For Android Users
Step1: exit your Pokémon GO game
Step 2: Open settings of your device.
Step 3: Open the “application” option in the settings.
Step 4: choose Pokémon GO of all the application display on your screen and select info screen.
Step 5: select “clear the caches”.
Step 6: Launch the game again. The game will ask for permission again. Get your access to the Pokémon GO game by logging in into the game again using Google account or PTC account and start playing.
For iOS Users
To clear the caches in the iOS device, you have to uninstall the Pokémon GO game and install it again. Open the game, give permissions, log in using Google account or PTC account, and start playing.
Method 7: Using iOS 9 or iOS 1O
The “Pokémon GO Unable to Authenticate” error is common for the players who are on iOS 9 and iOS 10, using 1.73.3 version of the Pokémon GO game. Well, you cannot do much in such a situation except iOS 9 users can upgrade to iOS 10 and then try logging in into the game again. Nintendo lab is still working to solve this issue for iOS 9 and iOS 10 users.
Method 8: Get Help From the Pokémon GO Team
Have you tried all the above methods and still facing the error? Then the last and the best solution for you is to message. Moreover, visit the Nintendo Support page and ask for help from the Nintendo support team by submitting your problem there.
Conclusion
Hopefully, our solutions resumed your playing and stopped you from throwing your precious phone away in frustration. We gave our best in providing you with the leading solution. Also, tell us which answer helped you the most.
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Happy Playing
