Title: https://downloads.wordpress.org is not working Last modified: January 16, 2018 --- # https://downloads.wordpress.org is not working * Resolved [evs38](https://wordpress.org/support/users/evs38/) * (@evs38) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/) * I recevie the following errors: * Download error. cURL error 56: Recv failure: Connection reset by peer * or * Download error. cURL error 35: OpenSSL SSL_connect: SSL_ERROR_SYSCALL in connection to downloads.wordpress.org:443 * while doing update or installing plugin. * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fhttps-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/page/2/?output_format=md) * [xiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xiane/) * (@xiane) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871310) * This has been happening for me since late last night, and now I’m unable to download the newest WordPress update as well, from inside my Admin panel. Same error messages. * [davesadows](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davesadows/) * (@davesadows) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871316) * Is there any fix for this yet? * [chromechris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chromechris/) * (@chromechris) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871346) * Seems like the WordPress downloads Repo is down. [@wordpress](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wordpress/) * [sebfck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sebfck/) * (@sebfck) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871348) * why does my reply keep disappearing? * I have the same error * [Ifran Xion](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lovetocode/) * (@lovetocode) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871383) * I am having the same issue with several of my websites in WordPress. I guess it’s an issue with their updates! * [xiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xiane/) * (@xiane) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871445) * This is still going on – got * Download failed.: cURL error 35: Unknown SSL protocol error in connection to downloads.wordpress.org:443 * after trying to download and install the newest WordPress update. This was after I got an email that the auto-update failed. Is this still going on for others? * [davesadows](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davesadows/) * (@davesadows) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871451) * Yes, still going on for me. * [chromechris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chromechris/) * (@chromechris) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871452) * I’m able to download/update from the WordPress repo now. * [xiane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xiane/) * (@xiane) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871499) * Still getting errors here. * [cquinndesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cquinndesign/) * (@cquinndesign) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871518) * working now * Thread Starter [evs38](https://wordpress.org/support/users/evs38/) * (@evs38) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9871615) * Issue was fixed by WordPress.org team * [kesef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kesef/) * (@kesef) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9904832) * It is not resolved! * I get today following error: * Update Failed: Download failed. cURL error 35: OpenSSL SSL_connect: SSL_ERROR_SYSCALL in connection to downloads.wordpress.org:443 * Erik. * [PEECLINE](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pulclinecouk/) * (@pulclinecouk) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9905256) * +1, none of my sites are able to see the repository * [ninavenice](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ninavenice/) * (@ninavenice) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/#post-9905858) * +1 same problem * [eelcojacobs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eelcojacobs/) * (@eelcojacobs) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/page/2/#post-9905994) * Same here at this moment: Download mislukt. cURL error 35: OpenSSL SSL_connect: SSL_ERROR_SYSCALL in connection to downloads.wordpress.org:443 Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘https://downloads.wordpress.org is not working’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [downloads](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/downloads/) * [Updates](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/updates/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 18 replies * 13 participants * Last reply from: [shiqizhang](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shiqizhang/) * Last activity: [7 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/https-downloads-wordpress-org-is-not-working/page/2/#post-10350069) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics