Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) is open-source software that allows users to install, download, and update their files through an easy to use interface. The main purpose of the mod manager is to integrate with Nexus sites to provide an efficient way to use different mods.
Nexus Mod Manager supports many leading games in the market such as Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Skyrim, Dark Souls, etc. Recently, there has been a widespread error in NMM where users are unable to log into the manager and get their access denied at the very login screen. This has been a very widespread issue and affected almost all users.
What causes the error ‘Nexus Mod Manager login error’?
Nexus Mod Manager is in fact depreciated since 2016 i.e. there is no official support available for it. However, from time to time the developers release an update so users can continue using the online services while making sure that the software is also compliant with the new security regulations. The error while logging in occurs basically due to:
- The application being outdated. The developers released an updated fixing error messages and made the old version inaccessible.
- There is antivirus blocking the application’s connection to the internet. Firewalls can also be the reason.
- You may have a limited internet connection and the application may not be able to connect with the servers. This usually occurs if you are using a proxy server or have internet regulated by an organization.
While moving on to the solutions, it must be noted that the majority of the problems are fixed by updating the application to the latest version. Make sure that you have an open internet connection.
Solution 1: Updating the manager to the latest version
The developers of Nexus Mod Manager released an update to improve the security of the application even though the official support has ended since 2016. As mentioned before, when the new update was released, the older version was made unusable.
The ‘Update’ tab in the application doesn’t seem to work as well. You need to manually download the update from the official website, and install the newer application. According to the official documentation, you should download 0.65.0 if you are using 0.60.x or later version. You should download 0.52.4 if you are using 0.52.3 of Nexus Mod Manager.
After updating the application to the latest version, restart your computer completely and launch the newly installed version. Make sure that you have an active internet connection throughout the process.
Solution 2: Checking Antivirus and Firewall
Si ha instalado la última versión de la aplicación y aún enfrenta el error de inicio de sesión, debe verificar su software antivirus. Existen numerosos casos no solo para NMM sino también para otras aplicaciones donde hay un falso positivo . Un falso positivo es un escenario en el que a una aplicación legítima se le niega el acceso a sus operaciones debido a suposiciones erróneas del antivirus.
Puede intentar deshabilitar su antivirus o firewall y luego intentar ejecutar la aplicación nuevamente. Puede consultar nuestro tutorial sobre Cómo deshabilitar el antivirus. Hemos cubierto todo el software antivirus líder. Si no puede desactivarlo, debería considerar desinstalarlo temporalmente para comprobarlo. Lo mismo ocurre con los cortafuegos. Además, verifique el cifrado de su red que podría haber habilitado con uno de sus programas de seguridad y deshabilítelo temporalmente para verificar si el problema está solucionado.
Solución 3: Comprobación del estado del servidor Nexus
Si aún tiene problemas al iniciar sesión o no puede acceder a los servidores Nexus desde el administrador de mods, debe verificar si el servidor está realmente en línea. Ha habido algunos casos en el pasado en los que el servidor principal se desconectó debido a que hubo problemas de conexión que experimentó toda la comunidad.
Puede verificar hilos o comunidades y si ve una tendencia de personas que informan problemas de conexión, es probable que el servidor esté fuera de línea. En este caso, no hay mucho que pueda hacer excepto esperar.
