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

An operating system is quite complex. It's like a factory with many departments, and many employees assigned to do different tasks. If at least one of the employees fails to do their task, the factory would feel the impact, and manufacturing will stop until the obstacle is addressed. Such is the case with operating systems. If at least one component, task or process isn't executed, some parts of the operating system won't work (in this case the part assigned for establishing Internet access).

In order to fix this error, and unblock the frozen process, or task that caused it, you need to restart your device. Aside from fixing issues with the operating system, restarting also helps with addressing issues with the hardware components of the device, one of them being the Wi-Fi module.

Another effective way to fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET error is to reinstall the Google Chrome browser, provided that this error occurs due to corrupt files related to the web browser. Uninstalling the browser will wipe all the files related to it from your device. Once the web browser is removed, download and install it again. Then, visit the same website, and check if you can reproduce the same error again.

Note: Feel free to check out the how to uninstall a program / an application guide, if you are not sure how to uninstall programs/apps.

Maybe the router (and/or the modem) itself is the reason why you get this error message on your device. Try restarting it (them), by unplugging them from the power cord and plugging them back in after 5 minutes.

Maybe the ISP/Operator is the reason why the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET error appeared. Contact them and let them know about this issue and if it turns out to be on their end, they will fix it.

Maybe an error in a program/app is the reason why you get this error message. To test this hipothesis, restart your computer and run it into safe mode. If this error message doesn't show up and you can browse the net, that means that a program/app was causing it. In this case, all you need to do is to close apps one by one, until you find the right one.

Feel free to check out the don't know how to close (quit) programs/applications guide, to learn how to close programs/apps properly.

Maybe a browser extension you recently installed is the reason why you got the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET error. Try disabling the extensions you recently installed, and if the error didn't appear, remove the one that was causing 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.

Maybe a virus your computer picked up is the reason why you get the error code DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET. If there is nothing wrong with the internet connection (i.e. you can browse the net on another computer), or there isn't an unresponsive program that might be causing this issue, there is a good chance that your computer is infected with a virus. In this case, scanning for and removing the virus(es) should be all you need to do to get rid of the error code.

Feel free to consult the Viruses / Spywares / Malware guide, where you can find more details on how to scan for and remove viruses and also to minimize the risk of future viruses.

If the reason for the error code DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET is the Internet connection itself, and restarting the router (and/or modem) didn't help, feel free to check the No internet connection guide, where you can find tips on how you can solve the problem with your Internet connection (and get rid of the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET error code).

Maybe a problem with the network is the reason for the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET error code. Releasing and renewing the IP address should help you resolve this problem. Follow the steps below in order to release and renew the IP address:

1. Go to the start menu and type either command prompt;
2. Once it appears, right-click on it and select Run as Administrator;
3. Once the command prompt opens, type the following commands and hit enter, once you write each of them (i.e. write the first one and hit Enter and write the second one and hit Enter) :
   
   ipconfig /release
   ipconfig /renew
   
   
4. Close the command prompt

Feel free to watch the video below, if you don't feel confident enough to use the command prompt:

Maybe your computer saved some corrupted DNS settings, which may be responsible for the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET error code. In order to fix it, you need to flush the DNS.

If you are not sure how to flush the DNS, feel free to consult the don't know how to flush the DNS guide.

There are many well-known issues related to out-of-date drivers and this error code may be one of them. Make sure to always keep the drivers up-to-date, in order to prevent potential future driver-related issues.

Feel free to consult don't know how to update drivers guide, if you are not sure how to update drivers.

Enabling and disabling the airplane mode is like a soft restart of the device's componets and may help you get rid of the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET error.

If you are not sure how to enable (and disable) it, feel free to check the instructions in the don't know how to enable/disable the Airplane mode guide.

Maybe bad (corrupted) cache/data files are the reason for this error code and clearing them is all you need to do to resolve it.

The don't know how to clear the cache guide offers information on how to clear the cache and data files.

Maybe misconfigured settings are the reason for this error code.  In this case, resetting the app preferences may be of great help as it will restore the default settings of the apps.

Follow the steps below in order to reset the apps' preferences.

1. Go to Settings and select Apps.
   
    
   
   
2. Tap the three-dot icon and select Reset app preferences.
   
   

   

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Note: The screenshots are taken using a Sony Xperia M2, running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. The instructions mentioned here might slightly vary from one manufacturer to another.