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

Maybe a temporary browser-related issue prevents you from accessing the webpage and is responsible for the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error message. In order to fix this error, try to close the web browser and reopen it again.

To fix the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET on your Android smartphone or tablet, you need to adjust the proxy settings:

1. Open the web browser and go to Settings;
2. Tap on Show Advanced Settings;
3. Select Change Proxy Settings, under the Network section;
4. Tap on LAN settings;
5. Uncheck Use a proxy server (if it didn't work, uncheck Automatically detect settings, too);
6. Restart your browser.

Clearing the cache files might be all you need to do to resolve the issue. If you are not sure how to clear the cache, check out the don't know how to clear the browser cache guide. To clear the browser cookies, check out the don't know how to delete browser cookies guide.

If you got the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET message when trying to access websites, try flushing the DNS. Check out the don't know how to flush the DNS guide, if you are not sure how to flush it.

Sometimes, incorrect proxy settings can be the causers of ERR_CONNECTION_RESET and disabling them is all you need to do, in order to resolve the issue. To disable them, feel free to follow the steps below:

1. Click on the apple logo in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and select System Preferences;
2. Click on Network;
3. Select the network you are connected to and click on Advanced;
4. Go to the Proxies tab and then uncheck the check boxes under Select a protocol to configure;
5. Restart the browser.

Maybe incorrect proxy settings are one of the causes for ERR_CONNECTION_RESET. The best option would be disabling them. To disable the proxy settings, please do the following:

1. Go to the start menu and type Internet Properties;
2. Click on the Connections tab and then on LAN settings;
3. Uncheck the check box next to Use a proxy server for your LAN;
4. Check the check box next to Automatically detect settings.

There is a small possibility that the reason behind the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET is the Data Saver setting. All you need to do is to disable it, which you can do in the following way:

1. Open the Chrome browser;
2. Tap on the three-dot icon and select Settings;
3. Find and tap on Data Saver and then tap on the slider in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

Setting the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit - you can find more information about it on searchnetworking.techtarget.com) may help you fix the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error. To set it, follow the steps below:

1. Open the start menu, type Network and Sharing Center and click on it once it appears in the search results;
2. Write down the name of your Wi-Fi/Ethernet adapter you are connected to (don't write the name of the router/ISP);
3. Open the start menu, type command prompt, right-click on it once it appears in the search results and select Run as administrator;
4. Type the command below and press enter:
   
   netsh interface IPv4 set subinterface “network adapter name you wrote in step 2” mtu=1472 store=persitent
   
   
5. Close the command prompt, restart the browser and check if you still get the error message.

The following sequence of commands can help you fix ERR_CONNECTION_RESET easily. All you need to do is the following:

1. Go to the start menu and type command prompt;
2. Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator (and enter your username and password, if asked);
3. Type the following commands pressing Enter after typing each one:
   
   ipconfig /flushdns
   nbtstat –r
   netsh int ip reset
   netsh winsock reset
   
   
4. Restart the web browser and try accessing the website again.

An outdated browser might cause many issues, one of them being this error message. Check if there is an update available for your browser and update to 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.

Another potential reason for ERR_CONNECTION_RESET is a malicious software that made a mess in your device. Try scanning your device with an antivirus software and remove the threats, if any.

Consulting the Computer Virus Protection, Scan, Removal guide is a good way to learn how to identify the threat by its symptoms, as well as to learn how to protect yourself and your data against future threats.

Maybe proxy settings or VPN software are responsible for this error message. If they are responsible for the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET message, all you need to do is to disable them (temporarily).