ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED Error: How to Fix it

Try flushing the DNS cache or changing the proxy server

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Updated onFebruary 23, 2024

updated onFebruary 23, 2024

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Many Google Chrome users have reported ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED error, and this error will prevent you from accessing certain websites. However, you can fix it with these steps.

Why am I getting the ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED error?

Issues with your DNS or browser can lead to this problem. Your firewall or LAN settings can also cause interference. Lastly, socket pools can also be responsible for this issue.

How can I fix the ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED error?

1. Flush the socket pools

2. Change the DNS server

3. Flush the DNS cache

4. Clear the browser cache

5. Turn off the browser extensions

6. Disable the firewall

That is it from us in this guide. If you are gettingSocket Error 10060orWinsock Error 10038, be sure to check our dedicated guides to fix them.

This isn’t the only socket error, and many reportedChrome waiting for available socketsmessage, but we covered that in another article.

Feel free to let us know in the comments section below, which one of the above solutions fixed the problem for you.

ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED Error: How to Fix it#

How can I fix the ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED error?#

1. Flush the socket pools#

2. Change the DNS server#

3. Flush the DNS cache#

4. Clear the browser cache#

5. Turn off the browser extensions#

6. Disable the firewall#