The Google Cloud CLI relies heavily on Python. If the installer can't find a valid Python path or if the Python version has expired certificates, the "connecting to host" error may trigger.
To help me give you the exact command to fix this, let me know: What are you using? Are you on a corporate/office network or home Wi-Fi? Did you get a specific error code (like 403, 407, or SSL)? The Google Cloud CLI relies heavily on Python
Tell the installer exactly which Python to use by setting the environment variable CLOUDSDK_PYTHON to the path of your python.exe or python3 executable. Strategy 3: Bypass SSL Verification (Use with Caution) Are you on a corporate/office network or home Wi-Fi
If you are on macOS, go to your Applications folder -> Python 3.x -> and double-click Install Certificates.command . This fixes many "SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED" errors that look like connection drops. Strategy 3: Bypass SSL Verification (Use with Caution)
Temporarily switch your DNS to Google Public DNS ( 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 ).