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

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

This error appears when the Google Chrome browser in unable to access a website, because the website's domain doesn't exist. In some situations, the domain may have expired, and the web browser is correct, however, this is not always the case. Sometimes, the domain is active, but the IP address matching the domain name cannot be found.

The reasons why this error occurs include:

  • Internet connection;
  • Malfunctions on your ISP's end;
  • The IP settings of your device;
  • Corrupt files in your web browser (cookies, cache);
  • The website you are trying to visit (in this case what you can do is to alert website administrators via other channel).

The solutions listed below are carefully picked and compiled based on hours of contacting experts, and discussing with users who had this error. They will work on computers (Windows, Mac), smartphones (iPhone, Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, etc.) and tablets (iPad, Samsung, etc). Select the specifications that apply to you, and check the solutions out and follow the instructions.

Select specifications which apply:

Click on this if you use a computer.

Click on this if you use a smartphone, a tablet or any other type of a mobile device.

Click on this if you use an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Click on this if you tried all the other solutions, but none of them worked.

Click on this if your mobile device runs on Android OS (e.g. Sony, Samsung, HTC, LG, etc.).

Click on this if your computer runs on Windows OS.

Click on this if your computer runs on Mac OS (e.g. a MacBook, iMac, etc.).

  1. Restart the web browser

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  2. Check your Internet connection

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  3. Change the DNS settings

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  4. Disable VPN software temporarily

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  5. Clear the browser's cache and other browsing data

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  6. Close Google Chrome via the app switcher

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  7. Contact the website's support team (administrator, webmaster)

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  8. Disable the antivirus software temporarily

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