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

The video below will show you how to fix ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE. step by step, but if you following carefully:

There are times when a single restart is all you need to do, in order to fix "the this site can't be reached" error. If it didn't work, check the other solutions.

If the ISP itself is the reason why you keep getting this error message, and they show lack of interest, or are unable to, fix this issue, consider switching to a different ISP provider.

Flushing (clearing) the DNS cache removes all the entries, deletes invalid records and forces your device to repopulate those addresses the next time you access a particular website, If is possible that your device saved some corrupted DNS settings, resulting in the ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE 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.

By turning on and off the airplane mode, you are restarting your device's Wi-Fi and mobile-data componets and restarting the components may be all you need to do, to fix the issue.

As a way to fix this error message, remove your current Wi-Fi network and reconnect to it. To remove it, follow the steps below:

1. Open Network Preferences, located at the bottom of the drop down menu;
2. Click on Wi-Fi (located on the left side) and click Advanced (located at the bottom right of the pop-up window);
3. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to "forget", click the minus sign and click OK;
4. Reconnect to the Wi-Fi network by entering the username and password.

The current DNS (read more about what DNS is here) settings may be responsible for the ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE error. Initially, DNS should be handled by the ISP you are subscribed to, however, you have the possibility to change them by yourself.

The most reliable DNS server is the one of Google, which you can easily switch to, i.e. you need to enter the following values in your DNS settings:

8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

Feel free to consult the don't know how to change the DNS settings guide, where you can check and change your current DNS settings.

Maybe the current firewall and antivirus settings are causing this issue. As a test, try disabling them and check if you still get the error message. If you don't get it, it's time to access the firewall and the antivirus and see how they are configured.

To disable the Windows Firewall:

To enable the Windows Firewall:

Believe it or not, sometimes the website you are trying to visit may be responsible for the ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE error message, or, simply, the website is geo-restricted (can be accessed from certain locations only (e.g. only from the USA, Russia, China, etc.).

What you need to do is to contact the website owner or support team, however, before you do that, you need to verify that it's really you who cannot access the website. You can do that by:

1. Trying to access other websites (e.g. Facebook, Google, Yahoo, etc.);
2. Test if the website is online with tools like https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

If you verified that the website is not accessible, either to all users or to you only, contact the owner or support team and share all the details of your research.

Maybe the ISP/Operator is the one who has issues, not you. Try to contact them, let them know about the issue and they will do everything in their power to help you fix it.

Maybe your internet connection is the one who stops you from accessing a certain website and is responsible for the ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE error message. Try to connect to another Wi-Fi connection, or use mobile data instead. If this error no longer appears, there was something wrong your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and feel free to contact them.

Maybe your router or modem, or both got "stuck" and as a result, the ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE error appeared. Try restarting the router (modem) and check if it will do the trick.

Maybe a hardware defect is the reason for this issue. If you still get this error even after resetting your device to its factory settings and confirmed that everything is fine with the router and the ISP/Operator, taking your device to a repair shop will be the best option.

Another option you can try, if you are unable to access a website and get the ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE error message is to remove the Wi-Fi network from your mobile device's saved Wi-Fi passwords list, i.e. "forget" the network, and reconnect to it.

To "forget" the network, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Settings and tap on Wi-Fi;
2. Tap on the Wi-Fi network you want to forget and tap on Forget.

After you have "forgotten" the network, reconnect to it.

Maybe the network driver itself is responsible for this issue, especially if it got corrupted by another app or a virus. All you need to do is to uninstall the network driver and then download the latest version from the official website of the manufacturer of your computer and install it.

If you need assistance on how to uninstall drivers and other programs properly, feel free to consult the Don't know how to uninstall a program / an application, guide.

If you want to learn more on how to download and install drivers, check out the don't know how to download and install drivers guide.

If this problem became frequent after you installed an extension, it's possible that an extension itself is the reason for it. Try disabling the extension first. If it didn't work, remove the extension.

Check out the don't know how to enable/disable browser extensions guide, to learn how to disable them, or don't know how to remove browser extensions if you want to learn how to remove them.

As a way to fix this issue, try "forgetting" the Wi-Fi network and reconnecting to it again. Follow the steps below, if you are not sure how to remove a Wi-Fi connection (and, later, reconnect to it):

1. Go to the start menu and type cmd. Once the command prompt (cmd) appears, right-click on it and choose Run as Administrator.
2. Type netsh wlan show profiles
3. Type the following line to remove (forget Wi-Fi networks) and press enter:
   
   netsh wlan delete profile name=[name of the profile]
   e.g. netsh wlan delete profile name=David
   
   
4. Repeat the same process for all the networks.
5. Reconnect to the networks by entering the passwords.

Consider "forgetting" the Wi-Fi network, as a way to fix this error message and access your favorite website(s) again.

To "forget" the network, follow the below-mentioned steps:

1. Go to Settings, select Wi-Fi and enable it by moving the slider to the right.
2. Tap on the Wi-Fi network you want to "forget" and select Forget This Network.

The ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE may also be fixed if you forget the Wi-Fi network you are connected to, i.e. delete it, and reconnect to it again. To do that, follow the steps below:

1. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the notification area (in the bottom, right-hand corner of the screen) and click on Network settings;
2. Click on Manage known networks;
3. Select the network you want to forget and click on Forget;
4. Reconnect to the network, by entering its password.

"Forget" the Wi-Fi network via the command prompt (CMD) and reconnect to it again, so that you fix this error message. Do the following:

1. Go to the start menu and type cmd. Once the command prompt (cmd) appears, right-click on it and choose Run as Administrator.
2. Type netsh wlan show profiles
3. Type the following line to remove (forget Wi-Fi networks) and press enter:
   
   netsh wlan delete profile name=[name of the profile]
   e.g. netsh wlan delete profile name=Rambo
   
   
4. Repeat the same process for all the networks.
5. Reconnect to the networks by entering the passwords.
   
   

Note: You can also forget the Wi-Fi network by following the instructions in the video demo (in Windows 10):