Fix ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED In Chrome
Fix ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED in Chrome: If you receive the ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED error in Google Chrome in Windows 10 it means that your Internet connection or your browser is preventing the page from loading. The error message indicates that Chrome cannot access the network and therefore the error. Several problems can cause this error, so there are different methods and you should try them all since what may work for one user may not work for another.
Unable to access network ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED
OR
Your connection was interrupted A network change was detected Check your Internet connection
Now Google, Gmail, Facebook, YouTube, etc., all kinds of websites are affected by this error and that is why this error is so annoying. You won’t be able to access anything in Chrome until you simply fix the problem. So without wasting any time let’s see how to fix ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED in Chrome with the troubleshooting guide given below.
Note: Make sure to uninstall any VPN software you have on your PC before continuing.
Fix ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED in chrome
Make sure to create a restore point in case something goes wrong.
Method 1: Restart your modem
Sometimes simply restarting the modem can fix this problem, as the network may have experienced some technical issues that can only be overcome by restarting the modem. If you still can’t fix this problem, follow the next method.
Method 2: Clear DNS and restart TCP / IP
- Right-click the Windows button and select “Command Prompt (Admin)”.
- Now type the following command and hit Enter after each one: (a) ipconfig / release (b) ipconfig / flushdns (c) ipconfig / renew

3. Open the Admin Command Prompt again and type the following and hit enter after each one:
- ipconfig / flushdns
- nbtstat -r
- netsh int ip reset
- netsh Winsock reset
4. Restart to apply the changes. Clearing DNS seems to fix the ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED in Chrome.
Method 3: Clear browsing data in Chrome
- Open Google Chrome and press Ctrl + H to open the history.
- Then click Clear browsing data in the left panel.
3. Make sure “beginning of time” is selected in Obliterate the following items.
4. Also, check the following:
- Browsing history
- Download story
- Cookies and other data from studs and plugins
- Images and Cached Files
- Autofill form data
- Passwords
5. Now click Clear browsing data and wait for it to finish.
6. Close your browser and restart your PC. 7. Now open Chrome again and see if you can fix ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED in Chrome if not then proceed to the next method.
Method 4: Use Google DNS
- Open Control Panel and click Network and Internet.
- Then click Network and Sharing Center and then Change adapter settings.

3. Select your Wi-Fi and double click on it and select Properties.
4. Now select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4) and click Properties.
5. Check “Use the following DNS server addresses” and enter the following:
Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8 Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4
6. Close everything and you can fix ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED in Chrome.
Method 5: Uncheck the proxy
- Press Windows key + R, then type “inetcpl. cpl” and press enters to open Internet Properties.
2. Next, go to the Connections tab and select LAN Settings.
3. Uncheck Use a proxy server for your LAN and make sure “Automatically detect settings” are checked.
4. Click Ok then Apply and restart your PC.
Method 7: Reinstall Your Network Adapter Drivers
- Press Windows Key + R, then type “devmgmt. msc” and hit Enter to open Device Manager.
2. Expand network adapters and find the name of your network adapter.
3. Make sure to write down the name of the adapter in case something goes wrong.
4. Right-click on your network adapter and uninstall it.
5. If it asks for confirmation, select Yes / OK.
6. Restart your PC and try to reconnect to your network.
7. If you can’t connect to the network, it means the driver software is not installed automatically.
8. Now you have to visit the manufacturer’s website and download the driver from there.
9. Install the driver and restart your PC.
By reinstalling the network adapter, you can get rid of this ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED error in Chrome.
Method 8: Delete the WLAN profiles
- Press Windows key + X and then select Command Prompt (Admin).
- Now type this command in cmd and hit Enter: netsh WLAN show profiles
3. Then type the following command and delete all Wifi profiles.
netsh WLAN delete profile name = »[PROFILE NAME]»
4. Follow the previous step for all Wifi profiles and then try to reconnect to your Wifi.
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That’s it, you have successfully fixed ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED in Chrome, but if you still have any questions about this guide, feel free to ask in the comment section.

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