{"id":1954,"date":"2025-03-25T18:45:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/?p=1954"},"modified":"2025-03-25T20:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:14:38","slug":"how-to-fix-the-your-connection-is-not-private-error-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/how-to-fix-the-your-connection-is-not-private-error-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix the “Your connection is not private” Error in Chrome?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most common reason you will see the “Your connection is not private” error in Chrome is that the browser couldn’t verify the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security certificate of the website you are trying to reach.<\/h2>\n

However, this is not the only reason you might see this error. Sometimes, it directs you to check your computer and browser processes. Generally, the reasons for “Your connection is not private” might be categorized as SSL-related and non-SSL-related.<\/p>\n

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Let’s walk through the most common scenarios and possible solutions.<\/p>\n

Issues with SSL certificate<\/h2>\n

The website you are trying to access has problems with the SSL certificate installed. In this case, Chrome typically displays a specific error code that points out a particular reason, such as ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID or ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID.<\/p>\n

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The best you can do is inform the website owner about a security warning and the error code so they can check their SSL certificate and quickly solve the error to establish a secure connection.
\nAlso, before proceeding with machine\/browser checks, you can determine whether the issue is indeed with the SSL certificate. We recommend checking the status of the certificate\/domain using online SSL checkers, like https:\/\/www.ssllabs.com\/ssltest\/ or https:\/\/www.sslshopper.com\/ssl-checker.html.<\/p>\n

Issues with Chrome or your computer<\/h2>\n

There might be various reasons on your end why the “Your connection is not private” error appeared. Below are some steps you can do yourself to solve the issue:<\/p>\n