Your Connection is Not Private Error in Chrome {Solved}

Many Windows users have experienced the error “Your Connection is Not Private,” and it is due to the problem of validating the certificate. Actually, internally what happens is that when you try to open a website, the browser sends the request to the server on which the website is hosted, and then the browser validates the certificate which is there on-site to ensure that it is following the privacy standards.

Contents

• 1 How to Your Connection is Not Private Error in Chrome
  • 1.1 Solution 1: Correcting the Date and Time of your System
  • 1.2 Solution 2: Clearing the Browser History
  • 1.3 Solution 3: Open the Incognito Mode 
  • 1.4 Solution 4: Changing the Antivirus Settings
  • 1.5 Solution 5: Restarting the System
  • 1.6 Solution 6: Ask for Help
• 2 Conclusion

How to Your Connection is Not Private Error in Chrome

If in case the certificate is not valid, which means data cannot be encrypted and thus the site is not safe to visit, the browser displays the error “Connection is not private.” So, follow the below solutions to find the one that works for you:

Solution 1: Correcting the Date and Time of your System

Sometimes, incorrect date and time lead to an error “Connection is Not Private” on your system. This happens because web browsers rely on the current date and time to verify the SSL certificate. Mostly, this occurs when you buy a new laptop for the first time.

They do not sync automatically after the first login. So, you need to update the date and time on your system so that it can function properly. Follow the below steps to update time and date on the system:

Step 1: At first, you need to the right-click at the bottom, on the right side of the taskbar on the Date and Time section. A list of options will appear. Now, choose the option to Adjust Date/Time.

Step 2: Settings window will appear. Now, change the Date and Time according to your current time zone. Date and Time of your system will be updated, and then you can browse easily.

Solution 2: Clearing the Browser History

Clearing the browser history can also help in fixing the error “Connection is Not Private.” It is an easy and effective troubleshooting step. Follow the below instructions to remove the browser history from your system:

Step 1: Click on the menu icon at the top right corner of the browser window. A list of options will appear and now click on Settings.

Step 2: Settings tab will appear. Now, search for Advanced Settings option and then look for the Clear Browsing Data option.

Step 3: You can select the Time range and at last, click on clear data button.

Step 4: Restart your system and check if the Your Connection is Not Private error is resolved.

Solution 3: Open the Incognito Mode 

Another solution to fix the error “Connection is Not Private” is to open an incognito window on your browser. To open incognito mode press the keys Ctrl+Shift+N collectively and then incognito window will appear.

Now try the same search in incognito, if it works properly, then the problem is due to Extensions. So you need to disable the extension causing an error by following below steps:

Step 1: Click on the menu icon at the top right corner of the browser window and now click on Settings.

Step 2: Click Extensions on the left side of the pane of the Settings tab. A list of Extensions will appear.

Step 3: Look for the extension that is causing an error and then clicks on Remove to disable the Extension. And now search again to check if the problem still exists.

Solution 4: Changing the Antivirus Settings

If you are sure that the website you are about to open is free from any virus or malware, then one solution to fix the error “Connection is Not Private” is to open the settings of Antivirus program and turn it off because sometimes, antivirus also hinders the connection.

Also, you can disable the antivirus for the time and later on enable it again but make sure the connection is free from virus or malware.

Solution 5: Restarting the System

If none of the above-mentioned solutions works for you, the last and the only solution is to Restart your system and the router. Also, because restarting the system clears out temporary cache it can resolve the error “Connection is not private.”

Solution 6: Ask for Help

After trying all the above solutions, if you are still getting the error “Connection is not private,” ask for help. Click on the link “Google Help,” here you can get help from someone who has experienced the same problem and now the problem is resolved, and they are always ready to help. So, reach out to them in case you are not able to fix it.

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Conclusion

Follow the above solutions to troubleshoot the “Your Connection is Not Private” Error in Chrome, quickly and easily. Hopefully, the above solutions will work for you.