Page Reload
In case the browser fails to send a request to the server or the SSL certificate is being reissued, you can use this reloading feature. Up to some extent, this simple option works efficiently. After reloading the page, the issue gets to solve.
Don’t use Public Wi-Fi.
Usually, public Wi-Fi runs on HTTP. While you make a transaction using public Wi-Fi, your input information may not be encrypted. The information remains as text, and others using the same network can steal your data. So your Chrome will show ‘your connection is not private error’ to protect you from hackers.
Clear your Chrome cache and cookies
In a fixed interval of time, you need to clear your browser cache and cookies; otherwise, it may get overloaded and cause the error. Follow this step to clean your browser:
- Click the three dots, as you can see in the top right of Google Chrome screen.
- Select More Tools
- And choose Clear Browsing Data
- Verify the boxes next to Browsing history and Cached image and files
- Click the Clear data button and exit
Use incognito mode
Before deleting the browser’s cache and cookies, you first check if the error occurred due to cache by trying incognito mode. Using incognito mode means you are using your browser without a cache or cookies or browser history.
To use the incognito mode you follow this step;
- Click the three dots in the top-right of the Chrome screen.
- Select New Incognito mode and try to visit the site through incognito mode.
Set your computer Date and Time
Your computer’s date and time do not set correctly, then ‘your connection is not private error’ may occur. Chrome counts your PC’s date and time is essential to check the SSL certificate’s validation. Before going to try any other solution, you can make sure your computer’s date and time set correctly.
Change settings in your antivirus or internet security program
Usually, some antivirus software and internet security programs scan for HTTPs. In such a situation, it will block unusual SSL certificates. You can fix this issue by switching off the SSL scanning function.
As well as you can disable the current running antivirus and revisit the site. If the error message does not appear again, then you can switch the antivirus software and can solve the connection.
Continue with an unsafe connection
Your Google Chrome prevents you from visiting a website; you can still enter into the site at your own risk. You can ignore “your connection is not private” error message. To proceed manually, you have to click Advanced >Proceed to domain.com link at the bottom of the error window.
Neglect SSL certificate error
If you no longer want to see the error, ‘your connection is not private,’ ignore the SSL certificate error from the Google Chrome shortcut. But this process is not safe. While proceeding with this feature, your browser will put the warning in silent mode. And the error must be there and prevent you from visiting unsafe sites.
Follow this step to activate the feature;
- Right-click Chrome shortcut
- Select Properties
- At Target Field, add-ignore-certificate-errors
- Then click OK
- The error code NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID shown, ignore it and click Proceed
- Now you can revisit the specific website, and no more error will appear
Although again, if “your connection is not private” error appears on your Google Chrome, you can try the above techniques to solve the issue. All the solutions we have given are dependable, and it’s so easy to fix the issue.
While the error “your connection is not private” appeared on the Chrome window, you don’t have to worry. Chrome is trying to prevent you from entering unsafe sites. Thus you can protect your data and personal details as well. After going through this article, you can solve the issue efficiently and can enjoy uninterrupted Google Chrome browsing. If you have any queries or feedback, please write down the comment in the below comment box.
