How to fix ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED (Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS)

What does ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED mean? Why does it occur? How to fix it?

Accompanied by Your connection was interrupted, or Unable to access the network, ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED occurs when Google Chrome cannot load a website properly. It usually occurs when the IP (equivalent to an ID) connection is switched, This error appears on computers running on Windows, and Mac, and smartphones and tablets running on Android or iOS (Samsung, Huawei, Sony, LG, etc.) alike.

The reasons behind this error are:

  • Unstable Internet connection;
  • The modem and/or router;
  • Bad VPN or proxy settings;
  • Malicious software (virus);
  • Google Chrome issues (corrupt files, cache, cookies).

The solutions listed below reveal how to fix this error. They were compiled based on expert feedback, as well as the experience of users who had this error, and managed to fix it. Check them out and follow the instructions.