Let’s look into the troubleshooting tips for the error, Google cloud SDK download failed: resolving hostname. Bobcares, as a part of our Google Cloud Platform Support Services, offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

“Google Cloud SDK Download Failed: Resolving Hostname” Error

While trying to download and install Google Cloud SDK in the system, we may encounter the below error:

This post will provide some of the solutions we should try when we see the error.

Troubleshooting “Google Cloud SDK Download Failed: Resolving Hostname” Error

1. This error may also occur if a corporate firewall protects the computer. The simplest solution is to avoid using the installer and instead download a versioned archive, then follow the instructions on the page, for example, for Windows run.

.\google-cloud-sdk\install.bat

2. Check to see if the antivirus installed in the system was causing the problem. If that’s the case, either disable it for a while or change the settings to allow downloads. Thus fixing “resolving hostname” error

3. Examine the VPN connection for problems.

4. Verify that the internet connection is up and running. Sometimes we don’t have INTERNET access. Add the following to the AndroidManifest.xml file, right before .

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

5. Sometimes the issue will be with the emulator. In this case, closing and relaunching the emulator solves the problem.

6. Even if the internet permission is present in the manifest and we have a WiFi connection, this exception may be thrown. Turning off WiFi and then on again may help to resolve the “resolving hostname” error.

7. Confirm the URL host is valid and registered in a trusted domain name server.

8. Sometimes it can be an SSL issue if the URL is secured. So check for it.

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Conclusion

In this article, we have looked into the troubleshooting methods to fix the error, Google Cloud SDK Download Failed: Hostname unresolved.