Without a doubt, Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers, a go-to browser that comes with a simple and minimal interface offering lightning-fast browsing speed. Used by millions (and more) users around the globe, Google Chrome offers you a secure browsing experience along with tons of useful extensions, features, and customizations.
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Have you ever encountered the “Your connection was interrupted error” while browsing on Chrome? This error comes followed by an “A network change was detected” message. So, what does this mean? Wondering why Google Chrome is throwing this error and how can you fix it?
In this post, we have listed a bunch of workarounds that will allow you to get past this error within no time. Let’s get started and learn how to get rid of the “Your connection was interrupted error” on Chrome.
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How To Fix Your Connection was Interrupted Error on Google Chrome
Solution 1: Reboot the WiFi Router
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Yes, it may sound simple but sometimes the most simple solutions make wonders. So, first, reboot your device and then try resetting your WiFi router. Turn OFF your WiFi router and then power it ON after a few minutes. By doing so your device will establish a new connection so that you can start afresh.
Solution 2: Flush the DNS Cache
Here comes the next workaround to fix the “Your connection was interrupted error” on Google Chrome. Each time when your browse the web, the DNS cache keeps collecting in the background and is stored in the temporary database. However, a corrupt DNS cache can lead to several unpleasant situations to hinder your browsing experience. To flush the DNS cache stored by Chrome, follow these steps.
Press the search icon placed on the Taskbar, type “Command Prompt” and now tap the “Run as administrator” option.
In the Command Prompt Terminal, type the following command and hit Enter.
ipconfig/flushdns
Close the window and reboot your device after executing the command.
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Solution 3: Reset Internet Protocol
Launch Command Prompt in Admin mode.
In the Command Prompt window, execute the below-listed commands one by one.
netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset
Solution 4: Disable the Proxy Server
Do you use any proxy server on your device? If yes, then there may be a few instances when the proxy server might interfere with Google Chrome’s functioning. To get rid of the “Your connection was interrupted error”, you can try disabling the proxy server and see if this hack works. To disable the proxy server on Windows, follow these steps:
Open the Windows Settings app and then navigate to Network and Internet> Proxy.
Under the Automatic Proxy Setup section, disable the “Automatically Detect Settings” option.
Solution 5: Update Network Adapters
Outdated network drivers can also trigger the “Your connection was interrupted error” on Google Chrome. To fix this issue, we will try updating the network adapter drivers on Windows. Here’s what you need to do:
Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box. Type “Devmgmt.msc” and hit Enter to launch the Device Manager.
In the Device Manager window, tap on “Network Adapters” to see an expanded list of options.
Right-click on each entry listed underneath and select “Update Driver” to install the latest version of network adapter drivers on your device.
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Solution 6: Reset Google Chrome
Tried the above-listed solutions and still had no luck? Well, if that error is constantly bothering you while browsing then you can try resetting Google Chrome. Once you reset Google Chrome it will be restored to default settings and all the extensions, cache and other add-ons will be removed. To reset Chrome, follow these quick steps:
Launch Chrome and then visit this link:
chrome://settings/reset
Now tap on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” option.
Hit on the “Reset Settings” button to confirm.
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Conclusion
Here were a few simple methods to fix the “Your connection was interrupted error, a network change was detected” issue on Chrome. If nothing works, then you can try uninstalling Chrome and then reinstall the browser to start afresh.
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