Fixing the Google Sheets 'Still Loading...' Error on Chrome

Before diving into the detailed steps to fix the Google Sheets 'Still Loading...' error on Chrome, try closing and reopening the Chrome browser and reloading Google Sheets to see if the issue persists. If not, explore some of the solutions below:

Fixing Google Sheets Still loading... error on Chrome

Method 1: Clear Google Sheets Data

To fix the Google Sheets 'Still loading...' error on Chrome, the simplest method is to clear Google Sheets data. Follow the steps below to accomplish this:

Step 1: On the Chrome browser window, locate and click the Google Sheets tab, then find and click the padlock icon in the top-left corner of the browser address bar as shown below:

Step 2: In the displayed menu on the screen, click on Site Settings.

Step 3: In the Sheets settings window, under the Usage section, click the Clear data button.

Step 4: Click

Finally, check if the Google Sheets 'Still loading...' error persists on Chrome.

Important Note: If you're working offline on Google Sheets, recent changes are saved on your computer, not in the cloud.

Method 2: Clear Google Sheets stored data on Chrome

Data of Google applications (including Sheets, Docs, Gmail, ...) used on Chrome is stored as 'Hosted app data,' simply meaning the data is stored on the server.

In case of errors, including Google Sheets issues, fixing by clearing stored data on Chrome can help.

Follow these steps:

Step 1: First, on the Chrome window, find and click the 3-dot icon aligned horizontally in the top-right corner of the screen, select Settings.

Step 2: In the settings window, scroll down to find the Privacy and security section => choose Clear browsing data.

Step 3: Switch to the Advanced tab and here, find and check the box next to the Hosted app data option, then click the Clear data button to initiate.

Step 4: Finally, try reloading Google Sheets and check if the 'Still loading...' error persists.

Method 3: Use incognito browsing mode

Sometimes, the culprit causing the Google Sheets 'Still loading...' error on Chrome is browser extensions you've installed.

If the Google Sheets error occurred recently after installing a certain extension, try turning off or disabling that extension and reopen Sheets to see if the error persists.

In case you can't identify the specific extension causing the error, the ideal solution is to try opening Google Sheets in incognito mode.

To open an incognito tab, on the Chrome window, click the 3-dot icon aligned horizontally in the top-right corner of the screen, select New Incognito Window.

Alternatively, the quickest way is to use the shortcut:
- On Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS: press Ctrl + Shift + N.
- On Mac: Command + Shift + N.

- For Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS: press Ctrl + Shift + N.
- For Mac: Command + Shift + N.

When in this mode, all Chrome extensions are disabled. If Sheets work normally, it means Chrome extensions are the culprits. Your task is to disable each extension one by one and check to find the main cause of the error.

To open the Chrome extensions window, click the 3-dot icon in the top-right corner, choose More Tools => Extensions.

Method 4: Re-enable offline mode

Some users suggest that toggling offline mode on and off can also help fix the Google Sheets 'Still loading...' error on Chrome.

Step 1: First, visit the Sheets homepage, then find and click the icon with three horizontal lines in the top-left corner of the screen.

Step 2: Next, click on Settings.

Step 3: In the displayed window, click the slider next to Offline to OK to activate offline mode.

Finally, check if the Google Sheets error persists.

Method 5: Update to the latest Chrome version

If you have tried the above methods but the Google Sheets 'Still loading...' error persists, your last resort is to update to the latest browser version.

Sometimes, in certain cases, using an outdated Chrome version could also be the cause of the error.

To update to the latest Chrome version:

Step 1: Enter chrome://settings/help in the browser address bar and press Enter.
Step 2: In the displayed window, click on Update Google Chrome button to download the latest browser version.

Here, Mytour has just guided you through 5 ways to fix the Google Sheets 'Still loading...' error on Chrome. Additionally, readers can explore some more articles on Mytour to learn additional tips and master Google Sheets.

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