Google Chrome may sometimes display a confusing warning pop-up suggesting you need special authorization to complete the download.

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The bad news is that you cant really do much to fix this issue.

The error indicates the admin or website owner has restricted access to the file youre trying to download.

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Most likely, only a limited number of users have the necessary permissions to download that file.

In other words, theres nothing you’re able to do to iron this error out.

This throw in of download usually requires users to sign in.

Website owners set up these restrictions to ensure only authorized persons have access to that file.

Alternatively, try using a different web client and verify if you might download the problematic file.

Do the following to ensure Chrome is working properly.