SFDX Authorize an Org failed to run in VSCODE

Question

If I run into problems while authorizing an Org in SFDX through Visual Studio Code, what steps should I take to resolve it?

Answer 1

I was trying to authorize an org, but nothing was happening, or I got an error. It turned out to be one of these issues:

• Salesforce CLI wasn't installed or not in the system path: Make sure Salesforce CLI is installed and accessible in the terminal.

• VS Code was not linked to Salesforce CLI: Sometimes, restarting VS Code and rechecking CLI installation fixes this.

• Authentication or browser issues: The browser didn’t open properly or failed to log me in.

• Firewall or proxy settings: Network restrictions blocked the process.

Here are the steps to Fix it:

Check Salesforce CLI Installation:
Open a terminal and type:
sfdx --version

• If it doesn’t show a version, install or reinstall Salesforce CLI.

• Restart VS Code:
  Close and reopen VS Code. Run the command again:
  Ctrl+Shift+P → "SFDX: Authorize an Org"

• Set Default Browser:
  If the browser doesn’t open automatically, set your default browser to Chrome or Edge and try again.

Clear Old Sessions:
Remove any previous authorization issues by running:
sfdx force:auth:logout --all

Use Terminal Authorization as a Backup:
If VS Code still fails, use the terminal:
sfdx force:auth:web:login

• This command opens the login page directly in your browser.