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I often like to work from my local Starbucks, I love the smell of coffee and the relaxed working environment it provides.
Unfortunately, I can’t drink coffee due to a disagreement my stomach has with it, though that’s another story, and doesn’t stop me liking the aroma of coffee.
Whilst sipping my cup of tea, I use their Google sponsored WiFi connection, along with a secure VPN connection whilst there, though sometimes find that I am not redirected to their login page upon my laptop connecting to the Google
Now… there are no doubt multiple ways to fix this issue though for me I have found the simplest method is to open a web browser and pointing it to a non https URL.
Most reputable websites have an SSL certificate and an https address as their default (rather than an
I find entering in a basic http address (eg: http://techhead.co) does the trick and the WiFi session re-direct kicks in without any problems.
If this doesn’t work for you, make sure that you’re not using static DNS settings for your WiFi connection, ie: have your laptop/device get dynamic DNS addresses from the StarBucks router.
Wow!!!! Thanks a million times.
THANK YOU! This worked for my Dell! I’ll have to try it on my Mac next time.
Thank you so much!
Thank you!!!!!
Thank you!
Cool, that helped me. Wasn’t even trying to connect to a plain http site.
Thanks
Like you i like sometimes work at starbucks but i never get it to the landing page. I even call tech support still no luck. I’ll try this next time.
Dude, you just saved me from pulling all of my hair out and going bald! This issue has plagued me for months.
Hi David,
So glad this worked for you, I’m trying to fight the going-bald look at the moment, though this is down to hitting middle age for me. 🙂
All the best,
Simon
Thanks it worked!
Normally this works for me but can’t get access on my laptop (MacBook) works fine for my iPhone though.
Did not work. I have tried everything and all advice and still my HP Chromebook will not connect to Starbucks WiFi. And you don’t tell us how to do the DNS settings thing.
You’re awesome! Thank you so much for sparing me from dealing with my company’s tech support.
Hi Angel,
I’m really glad this worked for you. 🙂
Have a wonderful day,
Simon
Spot on perfect. I was about to give up and go to a different cafe. The http trick worked!!! Thanks. You are a saint. My Frontier FIOS at home has been out 24 hrs and I need to work.
Hi Jamie,
So glad this worked for you, and I hope your home internet comes back online real soon.
All the best,
Simon
That’s just what I needed. Been tearing my hair out over this issues. Thanks
Thanks a million
Hi Steve,
My pleasure, really glad it helped you out.
All the best,
Simon
Omg you are a life saver!!! Thank god I never gave up on this search!! God bless you!
Hi Nahaleh,
So glad this helped, and thanks for letting me know. It encourgages we to create more posts. 🙂
All the best,
Simon
Omg great, just brilliant thank you.
Hi Shaun,
Excellent, so glad it helped. 🙂
All the best,
Simon
So, thank you for this ridiculously easy fix! Definitely took care of the issue!!!
Thank you! It worked!!!
Simon, I have to tell you that I am absolutely THRILLED I found this post by you!! I have been having trouble getting onto Starbucks wifi with my laptop for a long time now and no one, not even the Starbucks’ tech folks, could help. But your tip re accessing the http://techhead site works beautifully every time!! Cannot thank you enough for this!!
Hi Carol,
Thank you for the kind feedback, I’m so glad this helped. 🙂
All the best,
Simon
Thank you SOOOO much for the address to login when the pop up landing page does not automatically show up! 10,000 gold stars to you, Simon!!
Thanks Erica, so glad it helped.
I appreciate the gold stars, you’ve made my day. 🙂
Thanks so much.. Been in starbucks 1 hourb on my second drink and haven’t hot any homework done.. You saved my day..
Brilliant news Lacora, good luck with the homework! 🙂
You didnt say how to fix DNS error, this doesnt work for me.
This was so helpful!! The barista said it should be automatic and nothing was loading. THANK YOU!!
This worked! Thank you!
OMG this has been driving me nuts, thank you!!!
wow thankss !
Brilliant! It works for my mac. Wish I read your info earlier!
Many Thanks!
THANK YOU! I can never use Starbucks WiFi and this was the fix!!!!
Wow it actually WORKED I was sitting here for thirty minutes trying to figure out why it wasn’t connecting!!!! On top of them messing my medicine ball I was livid so thank you very much
Non https site is the solution get redirected to Starbucks wifi login page. Thanks. Pls put it in bold, way to much text.
You are SO incredibly helpful. Thank you thank you thank you.
hi, im still having trouble, and I dont know how to change my DNS setting, ive tried resetting my network settings, restarting, and troubleshooting. i tried entering in the web address you recommended, but it didnt work for me because the wifi wont even connect to the starbucks wifi to load a website.
A million thanks. My work session at Starbucks has been saved! (I also have digestive issues with coffee—though sometimes I sneak a decaf in without trouble.)
Typing in http://techhead.co in Chrome on my MBP, took me to the Starbucks login page, then it worked.
Like Magic!!
Thx..
Hi Sal. So glad it worked for you – also, hope you enjoyed your coffee. 🙂
This still works and I’m so glad I found you. It only won’t connect on my iPhone and it drives me NUTS. Now I know the trick!
Thank you so much! http://techhead.co/ worked like magic!!
Thanks Awesome, glad I could help Bonnie! 🙂