{"id":33495,"date":"2022-04-29T18:15:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T18:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=33495"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:07:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:07:52","slug":"best-ways-to-fix-err-internet-disconnected-error-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/best-ways-to-fix-err-internet-disconnected-error-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Ways to Fix ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED Error in Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have just started Google Chrome on your computer. Next, you set up your Wi-Fi and connect your computer, preparing to start browsing. But Chrome has other plans.<\/p>\n

First, Chrome tells you that it is \u201cunable to connect to the Internet\u201d (ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED). Next comes a net ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED game where you are a simulated little dinosaur jumping over simulated cacti.<\/p>\n

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The Chrome error text ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED displayed in Windows 10 might not make your heart jump as high as it would if you have experienced the blue screen of death. But it is just as distressing, especially when you so desperately want to connect to the internet but cannot.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will highlight different ways that can help you fix the error of being disconnected from the Internet on Google Chrome. We will also proffer solutions for the same error when it occurs on Microsoft Edge, Brave, or Firefox.<\/p>\n

1. Restart Your Computer<\/h2>\n

When you are browsing the internet via Google Chrome or are just about to start browsing and then come face-to-face with the ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED error, the first thing that should come to your mind is that you are not enabled to connect to the internet. This is not a big deal (or should not be a big deal) since there are many ways to solve such issue.<\/p>\n

Say that you have been using the computer for a while and it has started to slow down. Being a smart user, you suspect that this drop in performance might be related to the \u201cUnable to connect to the Internet\u201d error.<\/p>\n

What you should do is restart your computer. Restarting your computer allows it to shut down temporarily and start up again, refreshed and ready to run. Now, try to connect to the internet and see.<\/p>\n

If this suggestion works, you might want to use a reliable third-party app<\/a> to improve Windows performance and speed. This saves you future trouble in fixing poor computer performance.<\/p>\n

2. Restart Your Router and Modern<\/h2>\n

If a clean restart procedure does not fix the problem, the next thing you want to look at is the bridge that links you to the internet: your router\/modem. Maybe you have not used this router for a while and it needs time to adjust. Maybe you have been using it for too long and it needs new pumping juice.<\/p>\n

What you want to do is turn off the router or modem, wait at least 2 minutes, and turn it back on.<\/p>\n

Now, try to connect to the internet and see if the error pops up or not.<\/p>\n

3. Confirm Internet Connection Via Wi-Fi and Personal Hotspot Settings<\/h2>\n

For some of us, using Wi-Fi to connect to the internet is the most convenient method. After all, we can control how much data we are burning, the strength of the connection, and so on. But when we get an error message that you cannot connect to the internet, the same method we prefer over others may be responsible.<\/p>\n

So, check if your Wi-Fi is properly enabled to connect you to the internet. If you are using a personal hotspot, make sure that your computer can \u201crelate\u201d to the configuration.<\/p>\n

Some of the new smartphone operating systems offer both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, for example. Check to see if you are currently using the 5 GHz band and step it down to the 2.4 GHz.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve reconfigured the Wi-Fi\/hotspot settings, connect it to your computer, and your computer to the internet.<\/p>\n

4. Inspect Your Network Cables (If Any)<\/h2>\n

If you are the kind of internet surfer who uses network cables instead of personal hotspots and Wi-Fi, all you need to do in the face of the ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED error in Google Chrome is inspect your network cables.<\/p>\n

Too many things could have gone wrong. Maybe the cable isn\u2019t properly plugged in or a tiny rat has gotten used to sharpening its teeth with your cables. In any case, check to make sure that nothing is wrong.<\/p>\n

If you still find nothing, unplug the cable, borrow one from someone else and try it out. If your computer connects to the internet, get a new cable. If it still does not, it\u2019s time to turn to computer settings and software.<\/p>\n