Origin Online Login is Currently Unavailable [SOLVED]

You try to log in on Origin, but you see the following message “Online login is currently unavailable”? Continue reading this post to learn how to fix it.

Some time ago, I ran into this error and got frustrated because I don’t know what to do to fix it.

After a long researching process, I try several things to fix this error, and now I want to help you, below I will leave some of the methods that you can try to fix this error.

Method #1: Kill Origin Process

The first time that you find this login error on Origin, you may restart the program and try again to log in, but inevitably don’t work as expected.

In that case, you will need to close Origin entirely by killing the process in the Task Manager. To do that, follow these steps:

Rightclick on the taskbar and in the menu click on Task Manager
A window will ask you for administrator rights, there click on Yes
Once in the Task Manager, find and select the process Origin
Finally, click on the button End Task to kill the process
Now, you can try to login again

Method #2: Change Date & Time

When you don’t have the right date & time, it can be the reason for several errors, including the Origin login unavailable but also the well-known Chrome errors that don’t let you open any webpage.

You can update your date & time on Windows in different ways, follow the methods below.

Update Date & Time from Control Panel

Open the Run window pressing the keyboard keys Win + R and in the box enter the word control, then press Enter to open the Control Panel
Once opened, click on the section Date and Time
A new window will open and there navigate to the Internet Time tab
Now, click on the button Change settings
Finally, there check the box Synchronize with an Internet time server and click on the button Update Now

Update Time from Windows Settings

Open the Windows Settings from the Start Menu
Once there, navigate to the section Time & Language
On the left side menu, click on Date & Time
Finally, on the right, make sure that the option Set time automatically is enabled
If it wanst enabled, do it and restart your computer to update the date & time

Method #3: Reset Internet Settings

Although you may think that you don’t use Internet Explorer, the truth is that your system and some apps use the Internet Explorer settings to connect safely to the internet.

So, when you have problems with Origin login unavailable, you can try to reset the Internet settings to fix the error.

Open the Start Menu and search the word control
In the results that appear, click on the one that says Control Panel
Once there, find and click on the option Internet Options
A new window will open, there navigate to the Advanced tab
There you will see a long list of all the settings available, now click on the button Reset
On the window that opens, click on Reset to confirm the action
Finally, open Origin and try to login again.

Method #4: Delete Origin Cache

Some apps like videogames, store your settings, and some parameters in a special folder called AppData. Sometimes these data get corrupted, and you end up with the login error.

So, you can try to remove this folder to fix the error, following these steps:

Open the Run window using the keyboard shortcut Win + R
In the box copy the code %AppData% and press Enter
The File Explorer will open in the Roaming folder, there find the Origin folder and delete it
You have removed the Origin cache, and now you can open the launcher again an try to login as usual

Method #5: Disable Antivirus

Your antivirus will protect you for several attacks and threats that could harm your computer. Although sometimes, this software blocks inoffensive software like Origin and generate errors like this one. You can try to disable your antivirus temporarily to fix this login error on Origin.

Disable Avast Antivirus

If you installed a third-party antivirus on your computer, like the Avast Antivirus, you can disable it by right-clicking on the icon located in the taskbar, then in the menu that opens, click on Disable shield temporarily.

The menu will vary according to your antivirus, but the option is easy to find.

Disable Windows Security

On Windows 10, you have a free antivirus that protects your system by default, to disable it follow these steps:

Open the Windows Settings using the keyboard shortcut Win + I
There click on the menu Update & Security
Now, on the left, click on Windows Security
Then, on the right, click on the button Virus & threat protection
A new window will open, there click on the line Manage settings
Finally, disable the switch Real-time protection to turn off the Windows Security Antivirus
Now, you can try to log in on Origin

Method #6: Disable Firewall

On Windows, you also have a free firewall that analyzes the incoming and outcoming connections on your computer. If you face this error, you can try to disable the Windows Firewall temporarily to troubleshoot the error:

Open the Control Panel searching it in the Start Menu
Once opened, click on the option Windows Defender Firewall
On the left side menu, click on the line Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off
Maybe a window will ask you for admin rights, click on Yes
Now check the two options Turn off Windows Defender Firewall on public and private networks
Finally, try to login again

Wrapping Up

Origin has an extensive list of famous videogames that you can play for free. That’s why you need to create an account to be able to save and manage all your games, but when you cant login to your account, you lose access to all your games.

With the methods above, I try to help you to fix this annoying error and continue playing your games without problems. If you have any questions, let me know below. Thanks for reading.

How to Fix Origin Online Login is Currently Unavailable