{"id":426111,"date":"2022-04-03T22:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T19:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-fix-a-google-drive-refused-to-connect-error\/"},"modified":"2022-04-03T22:00:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T19:00:37","slug":"how-to-fix-a-google-drive-refused-to-connect-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-google-drive-refused-to-connect-error\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Fix a Google Drive \u201cRefused to Connect\u201d Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29f4062b3e5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29f4062b3e5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-google-drive-refused-to-connect-error\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Fix_a_Google_Drive_%E2%80%9CRefused_to_Connect%E2%80%9D_Error%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Fix a Google Drive \u201cRefused to Connect\u201d Error&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-google-drive-refused-to-connect-error\/#Solution_1_Use_an_Incognito_Window_in_Your_Web_Browser\" >Solution 1: Use an Incognito Window in Your Web Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-google-drive-refused-to-connect-error\/#Solution_2_Log_Out_of_Multiple_Google_Accounts\" >Solution 2: Log Out of Multiple Google Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-fix-a-google-drive-refused-to-connect-error\/#Solution_3_Create_and_Use_a_New_User_Profile_in_Your_Web_Browser\" >Solution 3: Create and Use a New User Profile in Your Web Browser<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Fix_a_Google_Drive_%E2%80%9CRefused_to_Connect%E2%80%9D_Error%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Fix a Google Drive \u201cRefused to Connect\u201d Error&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-747813\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google_drive_hero_1200_675.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google_drive_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google_drive_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Drive logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Drive sometimes displays a \u201cdrive.google.com refused to connect\u201d error, which is usually the result of an account permission conflict. You can get around that problem using a few different methods, which we\u2019ll walk you through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Organize Your Google Drive<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_1_Use_an_Incognito_Window_in_Your_Web_Browser\"><\/span>Solution 1: Use an Incognito Window in Your Web Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A quick way to fix Google Drive\u2019s connection error is to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/269265\/how-to-enable-private-browsing-on-any-web-browser\/\">use your web browser\u2019s incognito window\u00a0(also called a private browsing window). This isolates your logged-in Google accounts and makes sure you\u2019re only using the intended account for your work. However, this is a temporary solution; your Google login in the incognito window will not be remembered after you exit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable Private Browsing on Any Web Browser<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To launch an incognito window in Chrome, from the browser\u2019s top-right corner, select the three dots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791353\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-chrome-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the three dots at the top-right corner.\" width=\"650\" height=\"286\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the three-dots menu, choose \u201cNew Incognito Window.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791354\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-chrome-open-incognito-window.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;New Incognito Window&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the window that opens, access <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/u\/0\/\">Google Drive<\/a> and sign in to the account you wish to use. Your Drive refusing to connect error is now resolved.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_2_Log_Out_of_Multiple_Google_Accounts\"><\/span>Solution 2: Log Out of Multiple Google Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another way to get around the problem is by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/727595\/how-to-sign-out-of-gmail-2\/\">logging out of all your Google accounts in your web browser. This fixes the conflict issue, as you\u2019ll only have one Google account active at a time while accessing Drive.<\/p>\n<p>To sign out from all Google accounts in your browser, first, launch the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/u\/0\/\">Google Drive<\/a> site in your web browser.<\/p>\n<p>In Drive\u2019s top-right corner, click your Google profile icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791355\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-drive-google-profile-picture.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"632\" height=\"391\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the menu that opens, select \u201cSign Out of All Accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791356\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-sign-out-of-all-google-accounts.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Sign Out of All Accounts&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"552\" height=\"461\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re signed out, launch <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/u\/0\/\">Google Drive<\/a> and log into the account that you want to use to access your files.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Remotely Sign out of Gmail on a Lost or Missing Device<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_3_Create_and_Use_a_New_User_Profile_in_Your_Web_Browser\"><\/span>Solution 3: Create and Use a New User Profile in Your Web Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t wish to log out of multiple Google accounts from your web browser, then <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/139705\/how-to-use-multiple-browser-profiles-in-any-browser\/\">use a different browser profile to log into and use your main Google account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Multiple Browser Profiles in Any Browser<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To do that in Chrome, in the browser\u2019s top-right corner, click the profile icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791357\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-chrome-profile-picture.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"329\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the profile menu, choose \u201cAdd.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791358\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-add-user-profile-chrome.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Add&quot; in the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a large window open on your screen. Here, select \u201cSign In.\u201d Then log in to your main Google account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791359\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-sign-in-user-profile-chrome.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Sign In.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"343\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re logged in, open <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/u\/0\/\">Drive<\/a> and you will have access to all your files without any issues. You\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Are you getting spam files in your Google Drive? If so, there\u2019s a quick way to block all spam in Drive. 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