ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED

Error ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED is experienced by a lot of users. ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED occurs mostly in Google Chrome web browser and does not let the user open the desired website.

The error message that occurs on screen:

This webpage is not available

ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED

Methods to Resolve ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED Error

Method 1: Restart Your Router

• Remove the power cord from your router.
• Wait about for 20-30 seconds.
• Reconnect power cord to the router.

Method 2: Delete Browser Cookies

• In Google Chrome address bar type chrome://settings/clearBrowserData and press Enter.
• Check the option Cookies and other sites and plugin data.

• Click on Clear browsing data.

Method 3: Use Command Prompt

• Type cmd in the search box and right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
• Type the following commands:

ipconfig /flushdns

ipconfig /renew

ipconfig /registerdns

Method 4: Use Google Public DNS

• Press Windows + R and to open Run dialog box.
• Type ncpa.cpl and press Enter or click OK.

• Right click on your network connection and select Properties.
• Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties.

• In General tab, select Use the following IP address option.
• Now enter:

Preferred DNS: 8.8.8.8

Alternate DNS: 8.8.4.4

• Click OK to save changes.

Method 5: Disable DNS Prefetching in Chrome

• Click on the menu button on top right corner and select Settings.
• Click on Advanced on the bottom of the page.
• In the Privacy section uncheck Use a prediction service to load pages more quickly.

• Restart Chrome and check for error

Method 6: Disable Extensions

• Click on the menu button on top right corner.
• Go to More tools > Extensions.

• Disable the extensions you wish to disable by clicking on the little switch present in front of it.
• After disabling all/required extensions restart Chrome.

Method 7: Run Network Troubleshooter

• Press Windows + I to open Windows Settings.
• Go to Update & Security.

• In the left plane click on Trobleshoot.
• Select Internet Connection form the list of troubleshooting options.

Method 8: Update or Reinstall Chrome

• Open Chrome.
• In the top right, click on the three vertical dots button to open menu.
• Go to help > About Google Chrome.

• Google Chrome automatically detects if there’s an update available:
  • If yes, follow the on-screen instruction to finish the update.
  • If no, delete Chrome and reinstall it.