How to fix Aw Snap error on Chrome

Maybe a process stuck on your computer is the reason for the Aw Snap error on Google Chrome. Restarting your computer can help you fix this error and let you browse websites seamlessly. Turn off your computer, and then turn it back on after a couple of minutes.

Sometimes, reloading the website is all you need to do to for the Aw Snap error to disappear. Just hit the reload button, and wait for a couple of seconds for the website to load.

Websites deposit cache files and cookies to your computer, every time you visit them. Corrupt cache files and cookies, can be the reason for the Aw Snap error, because the website runs into trouble when it tries to use them. Clearing the corrupt cache files and cookies might be all you need to do to resolve the issue.

To clear cookies and cache, feel free to follow the steps below:

Websites deposit cache files and cookies to your mobile device, every time you visit them. Corrupt cache files and cookies can be the reason for the Aw Snap error, because the website runs into trouble when it tries to use them. Clearing the corrupt cache files and cookies might be all you need to do to resolve the issue.

To clear cookies and cache, feel free to follow the steps below:

Scan your computer for viruses, and remove them if you have found one, as they may be the reason for the Aw Snap issue. Open your antivirus software or install one, if you didn't have one already, and scan your computer. If the antivirus detects viruses, remove them.

The virus removal and protection guide can teach you more about useful tips on how to remove viruses and protect your computer against them.

It is possible that a browser extension you have installed stops you from visiting the website, causing Aw Snap error to appear. If that is the case, firstly you need to disable extensions one by one, reloading the web browser and website every time you disable a browser extension, until you identify the faulty one. Once you have identified the browser extension, you can either try fixing the extension or completely remove it.

Feel free to check the don't know how to enable/disable browser extensions guide, if you are not sure how to disable browser extensions.

If you want to remove an extension and you are not sure how, the don't know how to remove browser extensions guide should help you.

It is possible the website(s) you are trying to visit is (are) on the black list of the system firewall or the antivirus software, usually for a very good security reason. If you get Aw Snap on some websites, but not on every website, open the firewall or antivirus settings and check if you can see that website's URL address on a list of blocked websites. If you can, removing it from the list is enough to fix the issue.

Note: If you find that the website was blocked by the antivirus software or the firewall, before unblocking it, make sure to do a mini research on the internet and check what other people think.

It is possible the website(s) you are trying to visit is (are) on the black list of the system firewall or the antivirus software, usually for a very good security reason. If you get Aw Snap on some websites, but not on every website, open the firewall or antivirus settings and check if you can see that website's URL address on a list of blocked websites. If you can, removing it from the list is enough to fix the issue.

Note: If you find that the website was blocked by the antivirus software or the firewall, before unblocking it, make sure to do a mini research on the internet and check what other people think.

You may also try to deactivate and activate the Windows Firewall.

To deactivate the Windows Firewall:

To activate the Windows Firewall:

Maybe a software/app installed in your device causes system issues that reflect on Google Chrome. In this case, what you need to do is to identify and uninstall that software. You can start identifying by closing software one by one, and checking if the Aw Snap error has been resolved. Then, all you need to do is to uninstall that software, if no other methods of repairing it worked (e.g. updating it to the latest version).

Note: Feel free to check the Don't know how to uninstall a program / an application guide, for instructions on how to uninstall software effectively.

Deactivating the hardware acceleration might help with fixing the Aw Snap error. To disable it, feel free to follow the steps below:

1. Click on the three-dot icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click on Settings;
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Advanced;
3. Scroll down and deactivate the toggle next to Use hardware acceleration when available.

If none of the other solutions worked, consider uninstalling Google Chrome and installing it again. This course of action will remove all the corrupt files which may have been the reason for this issue, and those files will be installed again.

Maybe Aw Snap is caused by the Internet connection itself. The possible causes include temporary downtimes, repair works done by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) close to your area, the router itself.

Feel free to check the guides below, which can assist you with resolving issues related to the Internet connection:

- No internet connection
- Slow internet connection

Another way to fix Aw Snap is to update Google Chrome to the latest version, as outdated browser might cause many issues, one of them being this error message. Check if there is an update available for your browser and if one is available, install it.

If you are not sure how to update your web browser, the don't know how to update the web browser guide should be all you need.