Chrome Remote Debugging - "Pending Authentication"

Question

I connect my HTC10 to my Windows 7 PC and initially Chrome gives me this message. If I manually start the adb server with adb start-server it connects to the device, but as soon as I try to inspect a page on the device I get disconnected without any error and it returns to "Pending Authentication"

I have tried reinstalling everything involved, restarting devices, revoking USB authorizations, disabling and re-enabling USB debugging... I have no idea what else to try. There is no prompt to "Accept Debugging" on my device.

Has anyone solved this before? Thanks very much

Precaution

When trying Chrome Remote Debugging, don't have adb-server running, and vice-versa: https://mcmap.net/q/1161361/-android-device-not-shown-with-adb/295004 (don't have Remote Debugging on when doing adb stuff) – Rubyeruch

Like I mentioned, it gives me that message unless I turn adb-server on, and if I do turn it on, it goes away, but only for ~30 seconds. – Precaution

You might want to list out versions for Chrome and Android SDK tools (especially adb). Other than checking if the tools are up to date, all I can think of is to check on a different PC to see if its something local to you current PC. – Rubyeruch

Answer 1

I can't solve this for good, but I do work around it.

If I click the "USB Debugging Connected" notification to go to the developer settings, revoke previous authorizations, and turn off then on USB debugging, I can force the authorization popup again. Annoying, though.

Flush

Answer 2

Try to change your USB Cable. I had the same problem and I did that now it works. Sometimes the bad quality of the cable can cause such errors.

Turbot

It's incredible, but it was the cable... When they say you, "Try everything", you actually need to try it all. – Strasbourg

It's incredible, but it was the cable... When they say you, "Try everything", you actually need to try it all. – Strasbourg

The reason for this is that not all micro-USB cables have data transfer capability. Some are only good for charging. – Precaution

Answer 3

After trying a different cable, and disabling and re-enabling USB debugging and Developer mode, I found that I had to switch the USB Preferences to File Transfer, and then I finally got the authentication dialog box.

Downwards

Answer 4

For me, I went into Developer Options on the device, disabled "USB Debugging" and enabled it again.. Worked!

Udell

Answer 5

Disabling everything in Debugging (except USB debugging) + setting background processes to 4 did work for me!

Ryurik

Answer 6

Try enabling background processes.

That did the trick for me.

Pomfret

Answer 7

In my case, rebooting the Android device worked.

Ataraxia

Thanks for your reply, but I'd mentioned that rebooting didn't resolve it in this case. – Precaution