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How to Fix Websites Not Loading in Chrome

Experiencing issues with websites not loading in Chrome can be frustrating. This guide will help you troubleshoot and fix problems like Chrome pages not loading, rendering errors, and issues with CSS or images not loading. Follow the steps below to get your browser back on track.

Quick Fixes to Try First

  1. Refresh the page: Ctrl+R (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+R (Mac).
  2. Perform a hard refresh to bypass cache: Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac).
  3. Check your internet connection by trying to load other websites.
  4. Clear browsing data: Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data.
  5. Try Incognito mode: Ctrl+Shift+N (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+N (Mac).

Common Issues and Solutions

Page Not Loading or Blank Page

  1. Disable extensions one by one to identify conflicts.
  2. Clear cache and cookies completely.
  3. Ensure JavaScript is enabled: Settings > Privacy > Site Settings > JavaScript.
  4. Temporarily disable ad blockers.
  5. Reset Chrome settings: Settings > Reset settings > Restore settings to original defaults.

Partial Page Loading (Missing Images/CSS)

  1. Disable content blockers and ad blockers.
  2. Clear cached images and files specifically.
  3. Check mixed content settings for HTTPS pages loading HTTP content.
  4. Allow the site in Settings > Privacy > Site Settings > Images/JavaScript.
  5. Check if CDN resources are blocked by your firewall.

ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED

  1. Check if the website server is down on sites like downdetector.com.
  2. Disable VPN or proxy temporarily.
  3. Clear DNS cache: chrome://net-internals/#dns > Clear host cache.
  4. Ensure your firewall is not blocking the site.
  5. Try accessing the site via its IP address if it is a DNS issue.

Site Renders Incorrectly or Layout Broken

  1. Clear the browser cache completely.
  2. Disable extensions that modify page content.
  3. Ensure the zoom level is at 100%: Ctrl+0 (Windows) or Cmd+0 (Mac).
  4. Disable experimental features: chrome://flags > Reset all.
  5. Update Chrome to the latest version.

Platform-Specific Solutions

Windows Solutions

  1. Flush DNS cache: Open Command Prompt as Admin, run: ipconfig /flushdns.
  2. Reset TCP/IP: netsh int ip reset.
  3. Reset Winsock: netsh winsock reset.
  4. Check Windows Firewall settings for Chrome.
  5. Disable proxy: Settings > Network > Proxy > Turn off automatic proxy.
  6. Check hosts file for blocked domains: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
  7. Run Chrome Cleanup Tool: Settings > Reset and clean up > Clean up computer.
  8. Ensure antivirus is not blocking sites.

macOS Solutions

  1. Flush DNS cache: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder.
  2. Check System Preferences > Network > Advanced > DNS for correct servers.
  3. Try Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
  4. Check /etc/hosts for blocked domains.
  5. Reset network settings: System Preferences > Network > Location > Edit Locations > create new.
  6. Check Little Snitch or similar firewall apps.
  7. Use Keychain Access to check for expired certificates.

Linux Solutions

  1. Flush DNS cache: sudo systemd-resolve --flush-caches.
  2. Check /etc/resolv.conf for DNS settings.
  3. Check /etc/hosts for blocked domains.
  4. Restart network service: sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.
  5. Check firewall rules: sudo iptables -L.
  6. Update network certificates: sudo update-ca-certificates.

Mobile (Android) Solutions

  1. Clear Chrome app data: Settings > Apps > Chrome > Storage > Clear Cache/Data.
  2. Check mobile data or WiFi connection.
  3. Disable VPN apps.
  4. Reset network settings: Settings > System > Reset > Reset network settings.
  5. Update Chrome from the Play Store.
  6. Try Chrome Beta if the stable version has issues.

Mobile (iOS) Solutions

  1. Clear browsing data in Chrome settings.
  2. Check WiFi or cellular connection.
  3. Disable VPN.
  4. Reset network settings: Settings > General > Transfer or Reset > Reset Network Settings.
  5. Update Chrome from the App Store.
  6. Restart your iPhone/iPad.

DNS Troubleshooting

  1. Change DNS to Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1).
  2. Clear Chrome DNS cache: chrome://net-internals/#dns.
  3. Check chrome://net-internals/#proxy for proxy issues.
  4. Use chrome://net-internals/#events to diagnose connection issues.
  5. Try DNS over HTTPS: Settings > Privacy > Security > Use secure DNS.

Advanced Solutions

  1. Check chrome://net-internals for network diagnostics.
  2. View chrome://histograms/DNS for DNS statistics.
  3. Check certificate errors at chrome://settings/certificates.
  4. Disable QUIC protocol: chrome://flags/#enable-quic.
  5. Create a new Chrome profile to test.
  6. Completely uninstall and reinstall Chrome.
  7. Check if the site works in other browsers (Firefox, Edge).
  8. Use browser Developer Tools (F12) > Network tab to see what resources fail to load.
  9. Check the Console tab for JavaScript errors.
  10. Test the site with curl/wget from the command line to isolate the browser issue.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve most issues of websites not loading in Chrome. For persistent problems, consider reaching out to technical support or checking if the issue is specific to your network or device.

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