{"id":24456,"date":"2023-12-22T15:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T15:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/?p=24456"},"modified":"2024-04-26T10:45:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:45:54","slug":"fix-err_connection_refused-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/fix-err_connection_refused-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"why-do-i-get-the-err_connection_refused-error\">Why do I get the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes when you&#8217;re using Google Chrome to browse the internet, you might come across an error message that says &#8220;ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED.&#8221; Well, that&#8217;s just a fancy way of saying that Chrome tried to visit a webpage, but it couldn&#8217;t make a connection. The reason behind this error is usually because your internet connection is acting up. It&#8217;s like trying to make a phone call, but you have a bad signal, so the call doesn&#8217;t go through.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error is a connection error, it&#8217;s not always just about slow internet. There can be other reasons for this error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Server issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Sometimes, the website you&#8217;re trying to visit might be down or experiencing technical problems on their end. In this case, their server is refusing the connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Firewall or antivirus blocking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Your firewall or antivirus software could be too strict and block the connection to the website, thinking it&#8217;s a potential threat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Incorrect URL or DNS issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; If you&#8217;ve typed in the wrong web address or there are DNS (Domain Name System) issues, Chrome won&#8217;t be able to connect to the correct server.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Internet connection problems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; A poor or unstable internet connection can also trigger this error. If your connection is too slow or drops frequently, Chrome may not be able to establish a connection with the website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Browser extensions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Sometimes, browser extensions can interfere with the connection process, causing the error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Proxy settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; If you have incorrect proxy server settings configured in Chrome, it can prevent the browser from connecting to the website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Server port issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The website you&#8217;re trying to access might be using a specific port for connections, and if that port is blocked or misconfigured, it can result in the &#8220;ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED&#8221; error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Outdated browser<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Using an outdated version of Google Chrome can also lead to this error. 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If you see the same error, it could be your internet acting funky. But if the second page loads just fine, then it&#8217;s likely the website you were trying to visit that&#8217;s having a bad day.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if you want to double-check, there&#8217;s a free online tool called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/downforeveryoneorjustme.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Down For Everyone Or Just Me<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Copy and paste the web address of the page with the err_connection_refused and click <\/span><b>Or just me?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it&#8217;s down for everyone, well, there&#8217;s not much you can do except wait until they sort it out. But if it&#8217;s working for others and still not for you, then it&#8217;s time to try some other troubleshooting steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"reset-your-router\">Reset your router<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re facing internet issues, one of the first things you can do is restart your router. It&#8217;s a simple yet effective trick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find your router, unplug it from the power source, and wait for about 30 seconds. Then, plug it back in. Once your router starts up again, try visiting the website with the error. If it loads, great! You&#8217;re all set. If not, there might be another reason behind the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"clear-browser-cache\">Clear browser cache<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chrome likes to store information on your computer to speed up your browsing \u2013 things like your history, login info, and cookies. It&#8217;s handy, but sometimes this stored data gets old and doesn&#8217;t match the current web pages. That&#8217;s when you might see that annoying error.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check if it\u2019s a cache issue before clearing the cache. Open Chrome in incognito mode or use a different browser. If the error persists, it&#8217;s likely a cache issue.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how to clear browser cache:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the three dots in the top-right corner of Chrome and choose History.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the History page, click on Clear Browsing Data or <\/span>simply enter <strong>chrome:\/\/settings\/clearBrowserData<\/strong> in your address bar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, once you&#8217;re on that page, make sure you tick all the boxes for the different types of files listed. If you leave some unchecked, Chrome won&#8217;t completely clear your cache. It&#8217;ll only remove the most recent stuff, which might not fix your issue.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Clear-browsing-data-2.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome browser cache clear for all time.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"878\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24441\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, click on <strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should help get rid of any outdated data causing the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"evaluate-and-adjust-proxy-settings\">Evaluate and adjust proxy settings<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all the online security concerns these days, many folks use proxy servers to protect their sensitive info. A proxy is like a middleman between your web browser and the websites you visit. It hides your real IP address and can also help with things like storing data and talking to servers.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But sometimes, just like with cache, proxy servers can cause the &#8220;ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED&#8221; error. For example, a website might reject the IP address coming from a proxy server and say &#8220;Nope&#8221; to the connection.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could also be that the proxy isn&#8217;t working right or isn&#8217;t set up correctly. So, if you&#8217;re seeing this error, it&#8217;s worth taking a look at your proxy settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Windows users<\/h4>\n<p style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: calc(56.25651720542232% + 41px); height: 0;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color-scheme: light;\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.arcade.software\/HkR6BPK8umoOLos8adp3?embed\" title=\"Disable Proxy on Windows\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span><b>window key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your computer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the <\/span><b>Control Panel<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the control panel, click to open the <\/span><b>Internet Options<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Click on <b style=\"color: #292929; font-size: 20px;\">Connections <\/b>&gt;<b style=\"color: #292929; font-size: 20px;\"> LAN Settings <\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncheck the boxes <strong>Automatically detect settings<\/strong> and <\/span><b style=\"color: #292929; font-size: 20px;\">\u00a0Use proxy server for LAN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mac users<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on the Apple logo at the top left and choose <strong>System Settings<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on <strong>Network<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select the <strong>active network<\/strong> connection you&#8217;re using (like Wi-Fi or Ethernet).<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Proxy-off-1-mac.jpg\" alt=\"Mac system settings with network highlighted.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"878\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24497\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once you&#8217;ve selected your network, click the <strong>Details<\/strong> button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the setting details, go to the <strong>Proxies<\/strong> tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Toggle off<\/strong> all the different proxy protocols listed.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Proxy-off-2-mac.jpg\" alt=\"Mac proxy setting where proxy setting toggles are highlighted.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"878\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24498\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you&#8217;ve unchecked them all, click <strong>OK<\/strong> to save your changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When done, check the website to see if the error has resolved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"temporarily-disable-your-firewall-and-antivirus\">Temporarily disable your firewall and antivirus<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antivirus and firewall programs are like the guardians of your computer, protecting it from nasty stuff like viruses and malware. They watch over your files and internet traffic, making sure nothing bad sneaks in.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, they can be a bit overzealous. They might block perfectly safe websites, causing the &#8220;ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED&#8221; error.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A quick fix could be temporarily turning off your antivirus and firewall. However, only do this if you&#8217;re 100% sure the website you&#8217;re trying to visit is safe and trustworthy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows users<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To temporarily turn off\u00a0 your <\/span><b>Antivirus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Privacy &amp; Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>Virus &amp; Threat Protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Virus &amp; Threat Protection Settings, click on <\/span><b>Manage Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toggle <\/span><b>Real-time Protection <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to off.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Antivirus-off.jpg\" alt=\"Windows settings where Antivirus is highlighted and shows that it is off.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"878\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24492\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To temporarily turn off your <\/span><b>Firewall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Privacy &amp; Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on\u00a0 <\/span><b>Firewall &amp; Network Protection<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select each network profile (domain, private, public), and disable Microsoft Defender Firewall.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Firewall-Off.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Firewall section shows firewall has been turned off. \" width=\"1560\" height=\"878\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24494\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mac users<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To temporarily turn off\u00a0 your <\/span><b>Firewall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the Apple logo at the top left.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>System Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Firewall tab<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlock it with your password if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn off the Firewall.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Firewall-off-mac.jpg\" alt=\"Mac network shows that firewall has been turned off. \" width=\"1560\" height=\"878\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24493\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be using some other antivirus or firewall software. Keep in mind that the steps will be different. Check their documentation or help guides for the right way to temporarily disable them.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important that you only do this temporarily and make sure you switch them back on when done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"disable-your-vpn\">Disable your VPN<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPNs hide your real location on the internet and make it look like you&#8217;re browsing from somewhere else. This helps in keeping your online activity private. However, VPNs can sometimes mess with your connection and cause the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error in Chrome. If that happens, you can try turning off your VPN for a bit to see if it helps.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most VPN services make it easy to turn them on or off. We\u2019ll use NordVPN, as our example:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the NordVPN app.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re connected to a server, find the option to disconnect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might have the choice to pause the VPN for a specific time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just keep in mind that you&#8217;re turning off your privacy shield temporarily when you do this, so make sure to switch it back on when you&#8217;re done browsing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"clear-dns-cache\">Clear DNS cache<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DNS cache saves important info about the websites and pages you have visited, like their names and addresses. It does this so it doesn&#8217;t have to keep asking the same questions about websites all the time. That&#8217;s great for speeding up web browsing, but if one of those stored entries doesn&#8217;t match the current version of a website, it can lead to the &#8220;ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED&#8221; error. Flushing your DNS cache will help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows users<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press the Windows key to open the start menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for <\/span><b>cmd<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which will bring up the command prompt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the command prompt, type: <\/span><b>ipconfig \/flushdns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and hit <\/span><b>Enter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Flush-DNS-windows.jpg\" alt=\"Command prompt showing successful DNS flush.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"878\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24496\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll see a message confirming that it successfully cleared the DNS resolver cache.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mac users<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>Go<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the toolbar, then go to <\/span><b>Utilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Terminal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Terminal, type: <\/span><b>sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder &amp;&amp; echo macOS DNS Cache Reset<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and hit <\/span><b>Enter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Flush-DNS-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"Mac Terminal showing code for mac DNS flush. \" width=\"1560\" height=\"878\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24495\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your admin password when prompted to do so.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When done, try to visit the website that was causing trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"switch-your-dns-server\">Switch your DNS server<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By default, your internet provider picks your DNS server. Sometimes these servers malfunction. They can get overloaded or even go offline, causing connection issues. The good news is that you can change your DNS servers.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll show you how to switch to alternative DNS servers, like Google&#8217;s or Cloudflare&#8217;s, to clear the path and get you back online smoothly.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some public alternative DNS server addresses you can try:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Public DNS: 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1 or 1.0.0.1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenDNS Home: 208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AdGuard DNS: 94.140.14.14 or 94.140.15.15<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quad9: 9.9.9.9 or 149.112.112.112<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let&#8217;s see how to change your DNS settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows users<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: calc(56.25651720542232% + 41px); height: 0;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color-scheme: light;\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.arcade.software\/5O4UpKTM1UysEv6Hhxyb?embed\" title=\"Changing DNS Servers Windows\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Network &amp; Internet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the internet connection (like Wi-Fi) you want to update.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>Hardware properties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next to the <\/span><b>DNS server assignment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, click <\/span><b>Edit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it&#8217;s set to Automatic, change it to <\/span><b>Manual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick the internet protocol version (IPv4 or IPv6) your ISP requires.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter a DNS server addresses in the<\/span><b> Preferred DNS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure encryption is enabled if available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mac users<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Apple logo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>System Settings <\/b>&gt;<b> Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the network you want to change DNS for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click<\/span><b> Details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the pop up window, open the <\/span><b>DNS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove or double click on the existing DNS address to alter it, or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click + to add the new DNS server addresses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your preferred public DNS address (like Google Public DNS).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Changing-DNS-server.jpg\" alt=\"DNS settings in mac with the add button and ok highlighted.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24388\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give it a shot and see if it fixes the problem. If you&#8217;re already using a custom DNS server and still having issues, you might want to switch back to your ISP&#8217;s DNS to see if that helps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"turn-google-synchronization-off\">Turn Google synchronization off<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there are issues with Google synchronization, they may cause the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s what to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the three dots menu to the right of the address bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to<\/span><b> Sync and Google Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn it off.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if the error is gone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And don&#8217;t forget to turn it back on after you&#8217;re done browsing the site.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inspect-chrome-extensions\">Inspect Chrome extensions<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chrome extensions can be pretty handy for adding cool features and making your browsing better. However, lots of these extensions are made by third parties. So, there&#8217;s no guarantee they&#8217;ll always work perfectly or stay up-to-date.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having the wrong or outdated extensions can lead to the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error. Thus, extensions should be inspected regularly.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s what to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Extensions menu in Chrome.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at each extension you&#8217;ve got. Ask yourself if you really need it. If not, kick it out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check when the extensions you want to keep were last updated. Ideally, they should&#8217;ve been updated in the last three months. If not, it&#8217;s time to say goodbye.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes even new extensions can act up. So, try turning off all your extensions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the website works fine without them, you know one of them is causing trouble.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To figure out which one, turn them on one by one until you spot the problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep it clean, and it&#8217;ll work better!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"reinstall-chrome\">Reinstall Chrome<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like any other software, Chrome isn&#8217;t perfect. It can have issues, especially if it hasn&#8217;t been updated in a while. Plus, sometimes it doesn&#8217;t play nice with your computer&#8217;s operating system.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When all else fails, the solution might be to give Chrome a fresh start. You can uninstall the current version and get the latest one straight from the official Chrome website.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s what to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, a quick fix<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Chrome<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the three dots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Advanced<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit <\/span><b>Restore settings to their original defaults<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the error is still there, it&#8217;s time for the big move. Reinstall Chrome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows users<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Chrome.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the latest Chrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> version to your computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Installed Apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find Google Chrome, click the three dots, and uninstall the old version.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the installer to install the newly downloaded version.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That should get Chrome back in tip-top shape.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"closing-thoughts\">Closing thoughts<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we&#8217;ve tackled the &#8220;ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED&#8221; error in Google Chrome. We covered various troubleshooting steps, from changing your DNS server to managing Chrome extensions and even reinstalling the browser when needed. The goal is to help you navigate these issues with ease and get back to a smooth internet experience. 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