Browsers are essential for browsing, shopping, gaming, and many other activities. Browsers help improve the user experience by caching web resources so that the websites you visit most often load quickly. However, Some users complained The cache may not always work perfectly. One common cache error is the err_cache_miss error in Google Chrome and Firefox. This error occurs when your browser is unable to obtain the cached version of the requested web resource. We'll cover this in this guide, and below we'll show you practical ways to resolve it.
1. Clear browser data
Browsers store all the websites you visit, which eventually accumulates a lot of data over time. This information is used to improve your browsing experience. The collected data increases performance and makes your pages load faster. However, when the data becomes corrupted, you may encounter errors while loading pages. You should clear your old browsing data using the steps below.
Clear browser data in Google Chrome
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome, type the link below in the address bar, and then click Enter:
chrome: // settings / clearBrowserData
Step 2: Select a time range, select all checkboxes, and then click the button. Wipe data.
Step 3: Restart Google Chrome.
Clear browser data in Firefox
Step 1: Launch Firefox, and click on lock icon Next to the address bar, click the option “Clear cookies and site data…”
Step 2: Click the button removal.
2. Update your browser
The err_cache_miss error in Google Chrome and Firefox may be caused by browser bugs. When software vendors release updates, they often include bug fixes and security patches. Browser updateYou will receive automatic fixes for the error. Therefore, update Google Chrome or follow the steps below to update Firefox.
Step 1: Click on the icon Menu (three horizontal lines at the top right) and click on help.
Step 2: Click the option About FirefoxThe browser should start downloading updates automatically if any are available.
Step 3: Restart the browser.
3. Disable problematic extensions
When you get the err_cache_miss error, you'll need to disable your extensions and try reloading the page. If you don't get the error, it means you have an extension that conflicts with your browser. You'll need to enable them one by one.Delete the problematic extension When discovered.
Disable Chrome extension
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome, paste the link below into the address bar, and then press Enter:
chrome: // extensions /
Step 2: Turn off the switches Individual extensions To disable it.
Step 3: Enable Individual accessories during error checking.
Step 4: If the error occurs after enabling a specific extension, click the button Remove To remove it.
Disable Firefox extension
Step 1: Launch a browser Firefox, Type the link below in the address bar, then click on Enter:
about: addons
Step 2: turn off Individual extension keys To disable it.
Step 3: Enable Individual accessories during error checking.
Step 4: If the error occurs after enabling a specific extension, click the icon Plugin settings (three horizontal dots) and click on the option Removal.
4. Turn off form submission confirmation in Google Chrome
The error will sometimes come with a message: “Confirm form resubmission err_cache_miss”You may need to turn off form resubmit confirmation in Google Chrome if you receive this specific error. Once you disable this feature, you can verify that the error has been fixed.
Step 1: Right click on Google Chrome icon shortcut and select Properties. It is often found in the path below:
C: \ ProgramData \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Start Menu \ Programs
Step 2: At the end of the Target text field, click the space bar, add the script below, and click “Apply” and “OK”.
deactivate-prompt-on-repost
5. Configure the local network to automatically detect settings.
When you configure your LAN to automatically discover settings, you force your computer to use the correct proxy settings to connect to the Internet. This process will also update your computer's DNS settings. This will resolve the issue if your old DNS settings were misconfigured or corrupted.
Step 1: Click icon Windows Search located on the taskbar, and type network, Then click “View network connections”.
Step 2: Double-click your LAN adapter.
Step 3: Click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” Then click the button "Properties".
Step 4: Select my option “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server addresses automatically”, Then click "OK".
6. Reset your computer's network settings.
After restoring your network settings, they are essentially reverted to their default values. Therefore, the current values for your DNS server settings, IP address, and proxy server settings will be deleted. This will fix err_cache_miss in Google Chrome and Firefox if the old settings were misconfigured or corrupted.
Step 1: Press the keyboard shortcut Windows + I To run the application Settings.
Step 2: In the right pane, click “Network and the Internet”, then tap Advanced Network Settings On the right.
Step 3: Click Network reset in the left pane.
Step 4: Click Reset now.
7. Reset your browser
Resetting your browser returns all of its settings and configurations to their defaults. Settings such as saved passwords, homepage values, and browsing history will be deleted and restored. You should reset your browser because bad or outdated settings can cause the net::err_cache_miss error. However, you should try this fix as a last resort because you will lose your data.
Reset Google Chrome
Step 1: Launch a browser Google Chrome, Paste the link below into the address bar, then click on Enter.
chrome: // settings / reset
Step 2: Click “Restore settings to their original defaults”, then reset settings.
Reset Firefox
Step 1: turn on Firefox browserPaste the link below into the address bar, then press Enter.
about: support
Step 2: In the right pane, click Refresh Firefox, then click Refresh Firefox in the pop-up window to confirm your selection.
Cache Bypass Error
We've discussed the err_cache_miss error in Google Chrome and Firefox. While this error will hinder your access to some web resources, it's often an easy fix using any of the solutions discussed in this guide. Alternatively, you may be able to access websites using a different browser.
We'd love to hear from you, so please let us know in the comments section which solution worked.
