Hermes on Windows may loop a Google security key prompt

On Windows 10, may get stuck while connecting to a Google account or . A Windows Security window appears a few seconds after the app opens and asks for a for google.com. Pressing Cancel only hides the window for a short time before it returns.

The window offers only two choices: scan a QR code with a phone or use a physical USB . Without a USB , the setup cannot move forward, and scanning the QR code shows a FIDO code but does not complete the connection. Hours of trying to fix it inside Hermes did not solve it.

The current guidance points to a likely bug that should be reported to .

Key points

  • The issue appears when on Windows 10 tries to connect to Google.
  • Windows Security repeatedly asks for a google.com .
  • Cancel does not stop the prompt from coming back.
  • The available options are phone QR code setup or a physical USB .
  • The QR code path may show a FIDO code without finishing the login.
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