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How to Fix “Your Connection is Not Private” Error

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  Are you currently encountering the “Your Connection is Not Private” error message on specific sites? If the answer to this question is yes, then you have come to the right place. In this guide, we are going to show you how to fix this problem. What Causes the “Your Connection Is Not Private” Error? Most of the websites on the internet are secured with SSL certificates. The sites that start with “https” are entirely safe and have an SSL certificate. On the other hand, some sites don’t use an SSL certificate, and they start with “http.” These sites are not safe, and you should not share any credentials on them. So, whenever you visit any of the sites that start with “http” Google warns you with the message “Your connection is not private.” Fix 1: Try Refreshing the Page Sometimes this error can appear when there is some problem while reading the SSL certificate of the site. You can try refreshing the page and see if the error resolves after that. In case the error persists, then tr...

How to Fix “Your Connection Is Not Private” Error in Google Chrome

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  In an era where we talk so much about the security of data online, it is evident that users worry about their data getting leaked or misused by an online platform. Frequently, we come across this error in Chrome saying “Your connection to this site is not private” while we try to load a webpage. This can make you question the integrity of the website and often result in you turning away from using that site. Let’s dig deeper to understand what this error message actually means and how we can fix it. What Does It Mean? In order to prove that the site is secure, it needs to hold a security certificate called an SSL certificate which is provided by third-party sites like GoDaddy. This certificate works as a guarantee to the users that this site is safe to use and is encrypted with a secure socket layer(SSL). The web browser keeps track of the list of sites that have this type of encryption. We have two types of website protocols, Http and Https. When you open any site in Chrome whic...