What does HRESULT 0x80072F02 (WININET_E_NEED_UI) mean?

 
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WININET_E_NEED_UI

WININET_E_NEED_UI is a WinINet HRESULT. It means that WinINet needs an interactive decision, often for credentials, a security prompt, certificate selection, or another user-mediated step.

What to check

  • Determine which interactive condition is pending and provide it through an approved UI flow when the application is interactive.
  • For services and scheduled tasks, use explicitly configured non-interactive credentials and certificate settings instead of attempting to show a dialog.
  • Do not suppress security prompts blindly; resolve the underlying certificate, authentication or policy condition.

Microsoft: WinINet overview


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