Fix “Google Play Music Can’t Establish a Secure Connection”

Many users are reporting that they are unable to add songs from Google Play Music to their personal music libraries because of the “Google Play Music Can’t Establish a Secure Connection” problem.

There have been reports of this happening in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge, so it’s not a browser-specific problem.

Method 1: In Other Words, You Need To Turn Off Your Third-Party Antivirus’s Real-Time Protection (if Applicable)

Google Play Music Can't Establish a Secure Connection

The third-party antivirus software you’re using could be the cause of the “Google Play Music Can’t Establish a Secure Connection” issue (if you have one). Some afflicted customers have pinpointed third-party security suites including Avast, AVG, Eset, and Kaspersky as the source of this problem.

In some cases, your connection to Google’s servers may be blocked by extraneous security software (every other antivirus except from Windows Defender). Turning off the antivirus program’s real-time protection should fix the problem in the vast majority of instances.

A majority of anti-virus software has a handy icon in the system tray for this purpose. For example with Avast, affected customers have claimed that the issue was no longer appearing when they browsed to Avast shields management and clicked on Disable.

Disabling can be accomplished in a number of ways. It is important to remember to off real-time protection before adding locally stored music to Google Play Music. When you’re done copying music to the Music library, remember to activate real-time protection again.

Method 2: Adding songs to Music Manager

Using the Google Play Music Manager to upload the music files is the most convenient solution to the “Google Play Music Can’t Establish a Secure Connection” issue. The search engine giant Google has dealt with this mistake for quite some time.

According to historical data, even when the uploading feature on the web version broke, Music Manager continued to function normally.

To that end, use the Music Manager desktop app as outlined in the following steps to add the music file:

Step 1: Get the executable for setting up Music Manager by clicking the download button.

Step 2: Launch the setup programme and proceed with the installation as directed.

Step 3: Give your login information when prompted.

Step 4: Follow these instructions to automatically scan your computer for music files using your Music Manager.

Step 5: Click Go to music player to launch Music Manager when you’ve finished installing using the on-screen prompts.

Step 6: To upload your music, open Music Manager, select the Upload option, and then click Add folder. When you’re ready, hit the Upload button to send the music to your library.

Method 3: Incorporating a Modified Version of a Programme

Several impacted customers have claimed that the issue can only be avoided if the music files are uploaded using a forked version of Music manager; the same procedure carried out through Chrome or Music Manager still triggers the “Google Play Music Can’t Establish a Secure Connection” warning.

Thankfully, you can transfer your music to the Music library with the help of a single open-source programme that works across multiple platforms. Avoid the error notice altogether by following this simple tutorial on how to set up and run GPMDP (Google Play Music Desktop Player):

Step 1: Just click Latest to get the most up-to-date set up programme.

Step 2: After downloading Google Play Music Desktop Player, run the executable file and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up on your computer.

Step 3: When the setup is finished, go to the Sign In button in the upper-right corner and enter your login information. Remember that the first time you log in, the process could take more than a minute to finish. Keep the window open for the time being.

Step 4: Once you’ve logged in, head to the Music library in the sidebar and select Add Your Music from the Add menu. After that, you shouldn’t get the “Google Play Music Can’t Establish a Secure Connection” message again while trying to upload your music.