![\"Your](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/connectionisnotvalid-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGeneral Tips to fix \u2018Your connection is not private\u2019 Error on Google Chrome. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou don\u2019t need to apply all the solutions written here. There might be only one or two issues causing the problem. So keep following the solutions until the error is fixed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Continue with an insecure connection (NOT recommended)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If\nyou are totally, 100% sure that the website you are trying to open is harmless\nand want to proceed further at your own risk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n![\"nsecure-connection-in-chrome\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/insecure-connection-in-chrome.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nClick on \u2018ADVANCED\u2019 on the bottom right of the error page.-> \u201cProceed to randomsite.com(unsafe)\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBe careful here! Never input any personal details such as bank details, credit card numbers, SSN, date of birth, email id and passwords etc. on such websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nGet the Top-notch Brand Sectigo’s SSL certificate only for $8.95\/year! <\/h2>\n
Save 87% on SSL Security Certificates! Get the lowest prices on trusted SSL certificates from Sectigo.<\/p>\nShop Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Browsing Data, Cookies, and Cache<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf the above solution doesn\u2019t work, clean all the browsing data, cookies and cache from your browser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go to Chrome ->click on the menu (three vertical dots on the top right corner, at the edge of the address bar) ->Setting<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/chromesetting1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nScroll down till the end of the page and click on \u2018Advanced\u2019->Privacy and security->clear browsing data <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/browsingdata.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSelect all the 3 options and click on \u2018clear data.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/clear.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTurn off the browser and restart it. If the problem persists, move to the next solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Antivirus Software or Firewall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSome sensitive antivirus software or firewalls incorrectly block some SSL connections. You can either<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Turn off the \u2018SSL scanning\u2019 from the setting or tools menu of the firewall\/antivirus software. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
OR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Disable the antivirus software for the time being if there is no \u2018SSL scanning’ option. If the website works after you disable the firewall\/anti-virus, you have found out the culprit! You don’t need to follow the other steps written in this article. Simply enable anti-virus once you are done surfing on the website. Be careful here. Do this only when you are 100% sure that the site you are approaching is safe to visit. Don’t forget to enable the antivirus program once you are done working on that website. If this error shows up persistently, you can think of switching to another antivirus software\/firewall program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
4. Chrome update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Go to Chrome-> click on menu (three vertical dots on top right corner, at the edge of address bar) -> Update Google Chrome. If you don’t see this button, you’re on the latest version. If an upgrade is pending, you will see different colors (Green, Orange, Red) on the tab to show the update\u2019s availability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
-> Click on Relaunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nChoose the \u2018restart\u2019 option. The browser will save all the open tabs and reopen them when you restart it. If you still see the error message, proceed to the next solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Disable Extensions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGo to Chrome->click on the menu (three vertical dots on the top right corner, at the edge of the address bar)->New incognito window<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
press Ctrl + Shift + N<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOpen the website over there. If it doesn\u2019t show any errors and the page loads normally, it means the issue might be with your extensions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go to Chrome->click on the menu (three vertical dots on the top right corner, at the edge of the address bar)->Setting-> click on setting once again from the top left corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/extensions.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou will see a couple of extensions over there. Find any security-related extensions, for example Norton Identity Safe, Avast Online Security, HTTPS Everywhere, DotVPN, Windows Defender and many more. Disable them and restart the browser. See whether the webpage opens normally or is still showing an error. If it still shows an error, move to the next option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Date and time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn the bottom right corner of your PC, right click<\/strong> on the date and time->go to Adjust date\/time. Update the time and date as per your current time zone. Restart the browser and see if the problem still exists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/timendate.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/datentime1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n7. Ignore certificate errors (NOT recommended)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re covering this since it\u2019s\ntechnically a solution, but we do NOT recommend this unless you really know\nwhat you\u2019re doing. This method will ignore all the SSL related warnings for all\nthe websites-until you manually take it off it. Use it only when you are sure\nthat the websites you are approaching right now and in future are going to be\ntotally secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Right click on your Chrome icon from your desktop->Properties -> Shortcut<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now add \u201c-ignore-certificate-errors\u201d after \/chrome.exe in the \u2018Target\u2019 field. Press Apply and then OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/chromignoressl.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis solution works most of the time. Restart Chrome and see if it works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Use Command Prompt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: <\/strong>Type CMD in Start Menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 2: <\/strong>Open Command Prompt<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3:<\/strong> Type TASKKILL \/IM chrome.exe \/F<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4:<\/strong> All tasks of Chrome will be terminated. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 5: <\/strong>Now reopen your browser and web page and check if it opens without the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cmd.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/command.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nSave 87% on SSL Security Certificates!<\/h2>\n
Get SSL certificate for as low rates as $8.95\/year! Buy Now!<\/p>\nShop Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n9. Clear DNS Cache on Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Open
Chrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Write
\u201cchrome:\/\/net-internals\/#dns\u201d in the address bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Click
on Clear-Host Cache <\/strong>Button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIf the issue is with DNS, this\nsimple step will solve the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dnscache.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n10. Import Trusted Certificate SSL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Follow\nthis step only when none of the above solutions work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most of the major certificate authorities have their root certificate and intermediate root certificates pre-installed in major browsers. If the intermediate root certificate is not pre-installed in your browser, it will not recognize the SSL certificate of the website and show an error message. In that case, you need to install the intermediate root certificate manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Click on the padlock sign in the address bar, before the domain name. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on \u2018Certificate.’<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go to the certificate path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You will see three options. Check the middle-second option. (First will be root certificate, third is the website\u2019s name). You will see the certificate authority’s name and type of SSL certificate the site is using.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Now, do a Google search and download an intermediate certificate of the SSL issuer. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Find the exact certificate from the certificate authority\u2019s website and download it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
For example, <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/comodoroot.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/comodorootcert.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/comodort-2.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNow, Go to\nChrome Settings \u2192 click on \u2018Advanced\u2019 at\nthe bottom of the page \u2192 go to \u2018Manage\nCertificates’ under \u2018privacy and security.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go to Intermediate Authorities-> Click on \u2018import\u2019-> Browse and install the Root certificate that you have just downloaded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will fix the\nfollowing warning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, you would see a\n\u201cYour connect is not private\u201d error when the website you are trying to reach has\nan SSL connection error (also known as HTTPS error). Security Socket Layer\n(SSL) is the security protocol that encrypts the data transmitted between you\nand the website you are visiting. When such an error shows up, there are two\npossibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- There might be issues from your browser or PC. They are easy to solve by yourself, and we\u2019ve have covered the solutions in this article.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
OR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n- There can be problems with the SSL certificate from the website\u2019s end. For example, the SSL is expired, there were errors in SSL installation process, the SSL doesn\u2019t belong to the requested domain, the SSL certificate isn\u2019t issued and signed by a trusted certificate authority, or the SSL is securing the main domain but not subdomains. In those cases, you can\u2019t do anything about it, so you\u2019ll need to contact the webmaster\/website owner and ask them to solve these issues. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Specific Tips to fix \u201cYour connection is not private\u201d Error<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u201cYour connection is not private\u201d is actually a category of errors \u2013 the fastest way to fix it is to find the exact error code you\u2019re facing. This code will be shown on the page, it starts with \u201cNET::\u201d. Find your specific error code in this list to get detailed tips for that error:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NET::ERR_CERT DATE_INVALID<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Or, keep reading for general tips that can help fix different types of errors\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrapping up,<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWith these solutions,\nyou can solve the \u201cYour Connection Is\nNot Private\u201d error in Google Chrome if the problem is from your browser\/PC’s\nend. If the issue persists, then it must be from the website’s side, and only\nthe website owner can fix it. There is nothing you can do about it except\ncontact the website owner and ask them to update their SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Troubleshooting Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClick on \u2018ADVANCED\u2019 on the bottom right of the error page.-> \u201cProceed to randomsite.com(unsafe)\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Be careful here! Never input any personal details such as bank details, credit card numbers, SSN, date of birth, email id and passwords etc. on such websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Save 87% on SSL Security Certificates! Get the lowest prices on trusted SSL certificates from Sectigo.<\/p>\nShop Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If the above solution doesn\u2019t work, clean all the browsing data, cookies and cache from your browser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to Chrome ->click on the menu (three vertical dots on the top right corner, at the edge of the address bar) ->Setting<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scroll down till the end of the page and click on \u2018Advanced\u2019->Privacy and security->clear browsing data <\/p>\n\n\n\n Select all the 3 options and click on \u2018clear data.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turn off the browser and restart it. If the problem persists, move to the next solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some sensitive antivirus software or firewalls incorrectly block some SSL connections. You can either<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to Chrome-> click on menu (three vertical dots on top right corner, at the edge of address bar) -> Update Google Chrome. If you don’t see this button, you’re on the latest version. If an upgrade is pending, you will see different colors (Green, Orange, Red) on the tab to show the update\u2019s availability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n -> Click on Relaunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Choose the \u2018restart\u2019 option. The browser will save all the open tabs and reopen them when you restart it. If you still see the error message, proceed to the next solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to Chrome->click on the menu (three vertical dots on the top right corner, at the edge of the address bar)->New incognito window<\/p>\n\n\n\n press Ctrl + Shift + N<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Open the website over there. If it doesn\u2019t show any errors and the page loads normally, it means the issue might be with your extensions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to Chrome->click on the menu (three vertical dots on the top right corner, at the edge of the address bar)->Setting-> click on setting once again from the top left corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will see a couple of extensions over there. Find any security-related extensions, for example Norton Identity Safe, Avast Online Security, HTTPS Everywhere, DotVPN, Windows Defender and many more. Disable them and restart the browser. See whether the webpage opens normally or is still showing an error. If it still shows an error, move to the next option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On the bottom right corner of your PC, right click<\/strong> on the date and time->go to Adjust date\/time. Update the time and date as per your current time zone. Restart the browser and see if the problem still exists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re covering this since it\u2019s\ntechnically a solution, but we do NOT recommend this unless you really know\nwhat you\u2019re doing. This method will ignore all the SSL related warnings for all\nthe websites-until you manually take it off it. Use it only when you are sure\nthat the websites you are approaching right now and in future are going to be\ntotally secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Right click on your Chrome icon from your desktop->Properties -> Shortcut<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now add \u201c-ignore-certificate-errors\u201d after \/chrome.exe in the \u2018Target\u2019 field. Press Apply and then OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This solution works most of the time. Restart Chrome and see if it works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: <\/strong>Type CMD in Start Menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2: <\/strong>Open Command Prompt<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3:<\/strong> Type TASKKILL \/IM chrome.exe \/F<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4:<\/strong> All tasks of Chrome will be terminated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 5: <\/strong>Now reopen your browser and web page and check if it opens without the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get SSL certificate for as low rates as $8.95\/year! Buy Now!<\/p>\nShop Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If the issue is with DNS, this\nsimple step will solve the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow\nthis step only when none of the above solutions work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the major certificate authorities have their root certificate and intermediate root certificates pre-installed in major browsers. If the intermediate root certificate is not pre-installed in your browser, it will not recognize the SSL certificate of the website and show an error message. In that case, you need to install the intermediate root certificate manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, Go to\nChrome Settings \u2192 click on \u2018Advanced\u2019 at\nthe bottom of the page \u2192 go to \u2018Manage\nCertificates’ under \u2018privacy and security.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to Intermediate Authorities-> Click on \u2018import\u2019-> Browse and install the Root certificate that you have just downloaded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This will fix the\nfollowing warning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically, you would see a\n\u201cYour connect is not private\u201d error when the website you are trying to reach has\nan SSL connection error (also known as HTTPS error). Security Socket Layer\n(SSL) is the security protocol that encrypts the data transmitted between you\nand the website you are visiting. When such an error shows up, there are two\npossibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour connection is not private\u201d is actually a category of errors \u2013 the fastest way to fix it is to find the exact error code you\u2019re facing. This code will be shown on the page, it starts with \u201cNET::\u201d. Find your specific error code in this list to get detailed tips for that error:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or, keep reading for general tips that can help fix different types of errors\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n With these solutions,\nyou can solve the \u201cYour Connection Is\nNot Private\u201d error in Google Chrome if the problem is from your browser\/PC’s\nend. If the issue persists, then it must be from the website’s side, and only\nthe website owner can fix it. There is nothing you can do about it except\ncontact the website owner and ask them to update their SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet the Top-notch Brand Sectigo’s SSL certificate only for $8.95\/year! <\/h2>\n
2. Browsing Data, Cookies, and Cache<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n3. Antivirus Software or Firewall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
OR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\n
4. Chrome update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Disable Extensions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
OR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n6. Date and time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n7. Ignore certificate errors (NOT recommended)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n8. Use Command Prompt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSave 87% on SSL Security Certificates!<\/h2>\n
9. Clear DNS Cache on Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
Chrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u201cchrome:\/\/net-internals\/#dns\u201d in the address bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
on Clear-Host Cache <\/strong>Button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n10. Import Trusted Certificate SSL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Specific Tips to fix \u201cYour connection is not private\u201d Error<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
Wrapping up,<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Troubleshooting Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n