Facing your connection is not private error on Browser while surfing the Internet? Yes then read this complete guide and follow the guide to fix the error. Your connection is not private error is a quite common and frequently experienced error while accessing some websites through the web browser.
This error is connected to security and privacy. Users with this type of error are more likely to cause damage or steal your data. We recommend not to access or visit this site if you are seeing a connection is not private message.
But if you think the website is genuine and the error is not from the website server then you can follow these steps to fix it.
Fix Your Connection Is Not Private in Google Chrome
You can skip to any Solution or method you like one by one.
Solution 1: Check Your Firewall Settings Or Antivirus
Some Antivirus or Firewall settings can disable a website’s security certificates due to some inbuilt security precautions. In case, you can try disabling the HTTPS Scanning in Avast like antivirus.
Also, you can try disabling the SSL Scanning in defender programs like Bitdefender and McAfee.
For disabling the HTTPS scanning in Avast Antivirus, follow on.
Open Settings -> Active Protection -> Web Shield -> Customize.
Now on the next window, simply uncheck the “Enable HTTPS scanning ” and then just click on the “OK” button.
For disabling the SSL scanning in Bitdefender Antivirus, follow on.
Open Settings -> Privacy Control -> Antiphishing.
Now just try turning off the “Scan SSL” function.
Solution 2: Check Date and Time
One of the most common reasons for the “connection is not private net::err_cert_authority_invalid” error is the incorrect date and time.
If this inaccurate date and time is the problem, then you have to set the correct time and date. After successfully adjusting the time and date to the current time and date, the error will be solved.
Go to Settings > Time & Language > Check Automatic Time is enabled.
Solution 3: Clear Browsing Data (Android/iOS)
If your smartphone gives you this connection error, it is mostly your web browser’s problem (a common problem in Google chrome browser).
You can try deleting the cookies and cache files from the web or mobile browser and also try clearing the whole history of your web or mobile browser.
To delete or clear all these files from your browser, Select Settings -> Privacy -> Clear Browsing Data.
After clearing the browsing data, restart your mobile browser and see if the error is gone or not.
Most of the time, this clearing of browsing data method also works for the PC or laptop on any version of windows.
Solution 4: Reset or Reinstall your Web or mobile Browser
Resetting google chrome can fix this error.
Select Chrome (Customize and Control Google Chrome) -> Settings -> Show advanced settings -> Reset settings -> Reset.
If after resetting the google chrome browser the error still persists then you can try uninstalling the google chrome from Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Google Chrome(Right Click -> Uninstall).
Reinstall Google Chrome
Then reinstall Google Chrome and set it up as a new browser. It can work on both the google chrome desktop or web version and mobile version.
Solution 5: Modify DNS Settings
1) Open the Network & Internet Settings or Network and Sharing Center.
2) Select “Change adapter options” from the list of options.
3) Press the mouse’s right-click button on your current Network Adapter and then click on the “Properties”.
4) Opt for the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and select the “Properties” tab.
5) From the list of options, select the ” Use the following DNS server addresses: ” button.
6) Change the DNS Server addresses as mentioned here. Modify the Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8 and Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4
7) Reboot or Restart Your PC or laptop.
Solution 6: Remove Viruses and Malware
Try to thoroughly scan, detect, and remove Malware and risky Viruses from your Laptop or PC by using good Antivirus software. You can use Windows Defender Antivirus which is a free antivirus program from Microsoft.
So that’s it for now. Hope you have successfully solved the error. Comment below your feedbacks.
