Why is my SSL still pending after 48 hours?

Topic summary

SSL for a Shopify-purchased domain remains in “Pending” status after 48 hours; the poster suspects a bug and provides a screenshot of the status.

A community response notes SSL usually issues within ~48 hours and suggests DNS-related troubleshooting if it doesn’t:

  • Confirm A record points to 23.227.38.65 and CNAME to domain.myshopify.com.
  • If using CAA records, ensure the correct certificate authorities are authorized.
  • Remove any AAAA (IPv6) record.
  • Disable DNSSEC if it’s enabled.

If the site still shows an insecure connection after these steps, the recommendation is to contact Shopify Support.

No resolution or follow-up confirmation is provided; the issue remains open. The attached screenshot appears to show the persistent “SSL pending” status.

Summarized with AI on January 16. AI used: gpt-5.

Hello! My SSL pending is over 48 hours, can you please check if there is a bug?

Please support, I bought domain directly from shopify.

Hello Jimmy1121,

Thanks for reaching out to the community!

Well, it usually takes 48 hours for the SSL certificate to get issued; however, even after 48 hours, if you continue to see an ‘Unsecure Connection Error’ on your website, then carry out the following steps:

  • Verify that A record of your website is 23.227.38.65, and its CNAME record is domain.myshopify.com
  • Verify that you have provided all the required authorities in case you use CAA records
  • Remove AAAA record from the website
  • If the DNSSEC is enabled for the website, then disable it

Hope it helps!

If not, for further assistance, contact Shopify Support

Leesha

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