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Fix a Mac sign-in that did not finish in Grok Bot

Updated · by Rosh Perera

The browser part of sign-in worked. The Mac app then couldn't reach Cursor's servers to pick up that sign-in, usually because of a proxy, VPN, firewall or filter app. Update Grok Bot first. The 22 Oct release changes how the app connects through a system proxy.

Close older browser tabs that say you are all set before you retry, because only the newest attempt counts. Our free Grok Bot usage check ranks which of your Bots and routines are most likely eating your week, with a fix prompt for each, right in your browser. Facts from Cursor staff on the forum and the Grok Bot changelog, checked 24 Oct 2026. We're an independent site, not part of xAI or Cursor.

How do you fix Sign-in did not finish on Mac?

  • What the error means

    Cursor staff said on the forum on 21 Oct 2026 that the app gives up with "Sign-in did not finish". They also said: "The browser part of sign-in is finishing fine." The Mac app then has to check in with Cursor's servers to pick up the sign-in. Cursor staff: "The usual cause is a proxy, VPN, or firewall or network filter on the Mac that browsers follow but the Grok Bot app currently doesn't." Cursor staff also said "we're not seeing a wider problem", so treat this as a local network issue, not a regional outage (checked 24 Oct 2026).

  • Update Grok Bot, then check the network

    Changelog (v0.75.2, 22 Oct 2026): "The desktop app connects directly unless you've turned on a system proxy, which fixes loading behind some corporate proxies." And: "When sign-in can't connect, the app asks you to check your connection instead of saying it stopped waiting for your browser." Also: "Grok Bot signs in and connects on networks with a TLS-inspecting proxy, using root certificates installed on your computer." Update the app, open System Settings, Network, Details, Proxies, pause any VPN or filter app, then try a phone hotspot. Cursor staff: "As a quick test, join a different network (a phone hotspot works) and sign in there."

  • Retry with only the newest tab

    Cursor staff: before you retry, close the older "All set" tabs. "Each Sign in click starts a fresh attempt, so only the newest tab counts." Changelog: "Browser sign-in waits up to 20 minutes and offers Copy link, and Reopen link resumes the same sign-in instead of starting over."

  • What to send support

    Cursor's sign-in help asks for "The exact error text", "Your platform and Grok Bot version" and "The steps you already tried". Cursor staff also asked for Network Debugger results under Settings, System, plus the time and which network you used. Our contact support guide has the email checklist. Linking loops are a different page: our sign-in loop guide.

  • Don't use old proxy workarounds

    A Terminal defaults write command for SystemProxy appeared in a 21 Oct Cursor staff reply for version 0.72.1. v0.75.2 changed proxy handling, so we don't publish that command. Update the app instead. Cursor staff also called /etc/hosts and hard-coded IP routes unsupported.

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What should you keep in mind?

  • Close every older All set tab before you click Sign in again.
  • Don't publish or run unsupported hosts-file or IP-pinning tricks from forum threads.

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FAQ

What does a Mac sign-in that did not finish mean?

The browser step worked. The Mac app couldn't reach Cursor's servers to pick up the sign-in, usually because of a proxy, VPN, firewall or filter app.

What should I try first?

Update Grok Bot, check System Settings, Network proxies, pause VPN or filter apps, try a phone hotspot, and close older All set tabs before retrying.

Did a 22 Oct update change proxy behaviour?

Yes. The changelog says the desktop app connects directly unless you've turned on a system proxy, which fixes loading behind some corporate proxies.

What do I send support if it still fails?

The exact error text, your platform and Grok Bot version, the steps you already tried, plus time, network and Network Debugger results if you can.

Is this the same as a sign-in loop?

No. Loops after linking are covered in our sign-in loop guide. This page is for the Mac app failing after the browser step.

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