Makemkv Automatic Hk Downloading Is Disabled: Or Failed Upd

A corrupt configuration file can disable HK downloading even when it shouldn't.

curl -v http://hkdata.makemkv.com/hashedkeys.txt

If you get a redirect or error, the server may be temporarily overloaded. makemkv automatic hk downloading is disabled or failed upd

If the servers are temporarily down (which happens occasionally during high traffic or maintenance), you can often bypass the check by using the File > Open Files method rather than the automatic disc detection, though this is less reliable for brand-new discs. A corrupt configuration file can disable HK downloading

Alternatively, if you are trying to open a UHD disc, ensure your drive is actually UHD-compatible. If the drive firmware is "friendly" (revoked), the automatic download might fail because the drive itself is rejecting the command. If you get a redirect or error, the

Check DNS: switch to a public resolver (1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8) and retry.

Run MakeMKV as Administrator (Windows) or with appropriate permissions (Linux) to ensure it can write the key DB.

If you use a proxy, ensure MakeMKV is configured or the proxy allows the request.

Review logs: in MakeMKV’s logs or the console output for the exact HTTP/TLS error (timeout, 403, 403, SSL handshake failure, permission denied).

Manual key update: if the auto-update fails, download the latest keys/key database from a trusted source and place it into MakeMKV’s key directory (backup existing file first). Check MakeMKV docs for the correct filename/location.