How to Fix Unable to Authenticate Error in Pokemon GO

Karan Yadav
By Karan Yadav 2 Min Read
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Pokémon Go is an AR mobile game developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. The game uses your device’s GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle virtual creatures called Pokémon.

Currently, the players of Pokémon Go are getting the “Unable to authenticate” error message on their screen at the time of login, and the players have no idea how to fix it. This is where our how to fix unable to authenticate error guide comes in handy. 

Check the Pokémon Go Server Status 

Whenever you encounter a problem like this in Pokémon Go, the first thing player needs to do is to check whether the Pokémon Go server is active or not. Visit Downdetector and check out all the outages reported by players for Pokemon Go in the last 24 hours.

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How to Fix Unable to Authenticate Error in Pokémon GO

Below we have shared the steps to fix this problem in Pokémon Go. And the steps are as follows:

  • First of all, make sure your device meets the minimum requirements to run the game.
  • Check if your game is up-to-date.
  • Swap your Wireless connection with Mobile data or vice versa.
  • Restart your device.
  • If you are an Android user, go to the Settings>Apps>Pokémon Go>Clear Cache/Data.
  • If the problem is still not resolved, uninstall and reinstall the game.

Pokémon Go is an AR game currently available on Android and iOS platforms.

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