How to Fix Aw, Snap! Error on Google Chrome
Sometimes, due to a variety of reasons, a specific website that you are trying to access from your browser might fail to load on your computer. Instead, the window will display an error code for the non-availability of the site. The page might show an “Aw, Snap!” message in such cases. Some other error codes you might encounter are:
ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED, ERR_TIMED_OUT, ERR_CONNECTION_RESET, ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR, ERR_CACHE_MISS, etc.
This is a common Google Chrome error that can block you away from reaching the website you want. To resolve this problem, you can try the methods below to see if they are helpful.
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ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED, ERR_TIMED_OUT, ERR_CONNECTION_RESET, ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR, ERR_CACHE_MISS, etc.
This is a common Google Chrome error that can block you away from reaching the website you want. To resolve this problem, you can try the methods below to see if they are helpful.
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How to fix “Aw, Snap!” error in Google Chrome?
Method 1: Clear cache and cookies
Chrome stores cache and cookies that may prevent the page from loading.
- Open the Chrome Browser and open a window in incognito mode. You can do this by clicking the 3-dot button in the upper right corner of your browser and then select New incognito window. Alternatively, you can press Control+Shift+N to open a new window in incognito mode.
- In the Incognito window, try loading the page. If it opens, you have to clear your cache and cookies.
- At the top right corner of the browser, click the 3-dot button. From the drop-down menu, select More tools > Clear browsing data. Alternatively, you can press Control+Shift+Delete.
- At the top, set All time as the time range. Select Cached images and files and Cookies and other site data, and deselect the other options.
- Click on Clear data.
- Now, you can try reloading the page that displayed error.
Method 2: Disable Chrome extensions
Some of the extensions you use in Chrome can cause issues and may affect the loading of webpages. You can try disabling them all first. Then if you find that the error is gone, you can enable them one by one to identify the problematic extension.
To check your extensions, you should enter “chrome://extensions” in the address bar. Then you will see a list of extensions you are using. You can enable or disable them by clicking on the checkbox next to each item.
Method 3: Restart your device
The programs in your computer can interfere with the page loading and results in the Aw Snap error. A restart of your computer can fix the problems of this kind.
Method 4: Check for malware or viruses
There may be some malware or viruses in your computer that can damage your browser. It is recommend that you use your antivirus software to scan your computer completely and see if there is any problem. Or you can use the cleanup tool from Google to remove software that causes problems with Chrome.
Method 5: Check your security software
Sometimes your security software itself can be the origin of troubles. Please ensure that your Chrome is not blocked by the firewall or antivirus software you are using. You may need to disable them to see if this fixes the problem. If you can confirm the problem results from them, you should consider using another security product that is compatible with Chrome.
Method 6: Reinstall your Chrome
It is also possible that there is something wrong with your browser. You can perform a complete uninstallationof your Google Chrome, and then download the latest version from Google and install it. If the problem came from your own browser, the error can be fixed now.
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