Over the years, Google has incorporated core features like: Safe Browsing in ChromeIn a similar attempt to protect you from attackers, they may interrupt you. Chrome You may also encounter a webpage loading with the error "Your connection is not private." This usually occurs when Chrome fails to establish an SSL connection or when it is unable to verify the authenticity of the SSL certificate. In either case, the error prevents you from loading the webpage. This post lists solutions to fix the "Your connection is not private" error in Chrome. So, let's get started.
1. Try Incognito mode
You can start using Chrome in Incognito mode To browse without any cache, cookies, or browser extensions. To open an incognito window in Chrome, click Three point list and select New incognito window.
Similarly, you can also open the webpage in another browser to check if the issue is specific to Chrome.
2. Switch to a different network
If you're using a public Wi-Fi network at a restaurant, mall, or airport that runs on HTTP instead of HTTPS, Chrome may crash with the error “Your connection is not private.” HTTPS is more secure than HTTP. The error is a warning sign that points to itself.
Consider switching to a private network and trying to load the web page again.
3. Check the date and time on your computer.
If your computer displays an incorrect date or time, it can prevent applications and browsers from connecting to the server. Because SSL certificates are only valid for a certain period, setting your computer to the correct date and time is important for establishing a secure connection.
Windows
Step 1: Click on Windows key + I To open Settings. Go to Time and Language tab and open Date and time settings
Step 2: Toggle the switches next to “Automatically set time”.
Mac
Step 1: Click time indicator On the right of the menu bar, select Open. Date and Time Preferences.
Step 2: In the next window, Within date and time , select the check box that reads Set date and time automatically.Then use the drop-down menu to select time server.
4. Clear cache and cookies
If you're still experiencing the error despite switching networks and checking the clock on your computer, Chrome might be loading a cached copy of the webpage.
To make sure Chrome fetches a fresh version of web pages, you'll first need to: Clear current cache and cookies from ChromeHere's how.
Step 1: Click on Ctrl+Shift+Delete In Windows (or Cmd + Shift + Delete on Mac) to start Clear the navigation panel.
Step 2: Locate All time in Time zone section and select checkboxes who reads “Cookies and other site data” و Cached images and files.
Then press Wipe data.
Restart Chrome Try loading the web page again.
5. Disable antivirus software
Like Chrome, antivirus software on your computer also actively scans for SSL certificates for the websites you visit to protect your data. You can look in your antivirus settings to disable HTTPS scanning or turn off your antivirus for a while to bypass the error.
6. Disable VPN
Using a VPN adds a layer of security by rerouting your traffic through a different server and hiding your IP address. However, on the flip side, this also makes it more difficult for Chrome to verify your SSL certificate, leading to connection privacy errors.
Disable the VPN and load the web page again to see if that resolves the error.
7. Change DNS settings
Another solution that has worked for many users to fix the "Your connection is not private" error is to configure Chrome to use secure DNS. You can also try it. Here's how.
Step 1: Open Chrome. tap on Three point list In the upper right corner to open Settings.
Step 2: Go to Security and Privacy tab On your left. Then open Security settings.
Step 3: Scroll down to the section "Advanced Options" and enable the . option Use Secure DNS.
Restart Chrome Again try to load the web page if the problem persists.
Connect safely
We're confident that one of the solutions above helped you fix the "Your connection is not private" error in Chrome. In some cases, Chrome also gives you the option to continue with the website anyway. While we've only discussed Chrome, similar errors can also appear in other browsers like Edge and FirefoxIn such cases, you can use some, if not all, of the above solutions to bypass the error.
