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While browsing the web, suddenly encountering an error called 'Your Connection Is Not Private' is not uncommon. Almost everyone has faced this annoying error at least once. This error may occur due to an insecure SSL connection between your system and the server. It could also be because your SSL certificate has expired. Or the error might occur when trying to open websites starting with HTTPS, rather than HTTP. In this guide, TechTips.com will provide you with simple and easy ways to troubleshoot this error. Let's dive in.
1. Adjust Date and Time on Your Computer
When you encounter this error, the first thing to check is whether the date and time on your system are accurate, as incorrect date and time can be one of the reasons for the 'Your Connection Is Not Private' error. To change the time, follow these steps:
Step 1: Right-click on the date and time in the Taskbar, then select Adjust date/time
Step 2: In the new window, turn off the Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically features so we can manually change the time.
In the Time zone section, select the correct time zone for your area. For Vietnam, the time zone is +7. Then in the
After setting the time accurately, you can try accessing the website again to see if the error persists.
2. Clear Chrome Browser Cache Memory
The Chrome browser may display errors due to many web page cookies being stored or if you haven't cleared the cache memory for a long time. This could be the reason for the error. To clear cookies and cache memory, follow these steps:
Open the Chrome browser and press the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Del. A new window will appear. In the Time Range section, select From the beginning of time. Then, check all the items in the window and select Clear Data.
After clearing cookies and cache memory, close Chrome and refresh your system. Now, access your required website. Hopefully, you won't encounter the error anymore.
3. End All Chrome Tasks
One way to fix that error is to terminate all Chrome tasks in the system. Here's how:
Open the CMD command window by pressing Windows+R, then type 'cmd' in the Run dialog and press Enter.
In the CMD window, type the command TASKKILL /IM chrome.exe /F and then press Enter.
At this point, you'll see all Chrome tasks have been cleared. Now, try restarting Chrome and accessing the website to see if the error persists.
4. Add “-ignore-certificate-errors” to Chrome Shortcut
This method is merely a way to bypass and ignore SSL connection errors. It cannot be used to permanently fix the issue. However, it can make all SSL-related warnings in your Chrome browser disappear until you choose to show them again. Here's how:
Right-click on the Chrome icon on your Desktop and select Properties. A new window will appear. Click at the end of the Target line, press the space bar once, and then add the command:
–ignore-certificate-errors
Then click Apply and OK to save the changes.
Now you can access the website normally and won't encounter the Your Connection Is Not Private error anymore.
Above, TechTips.com has introduced you to some methods to fix the Your Connection Is Not Private error. Hopefully, this article will be helpful to you. Wish you success!
