How to fix ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED on Google Chrome (Mac OS)

Sometimes, the proxy settings can be responsible for ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED 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.

The purpose of registry files is to provide us a smooth, and care-free user experience. Unfortunately, various processes including inappropriate software updates, malicious software, can corrupt these files, making them unusable. It's possible that corrupt registry files are responsible for the ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED error on Google Chrome. In order to fix this error, you need to clean them, preferably with a registry cleaning app. Once the cleaning is done, open the web browser, and load the website.

Popular registry-cleaning software, which are also packed with other cutting-edge features include: CCleaner, Advanced Systemcare, etc.

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 and check if you will see this error again. If disabling it fixed this error, update the extension. If it didn't work, remove the extension.

You can deactivate a web browser extensions in Google Chrome, by following the steps below:

1. Click on the three-dot icon, select More tools and click on Extensions;
2. Click on the activate/deactivate toggle in the extension box, to deactivate the extension;
3. Click on the toggle in the right corner, next to the Remove button.
   
   

To remove a web browser extension in Google Chrome, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the three-dot icon, select More tools and click on Extensions;
2. Click on the activate/deactivate toggle in the extension box, to deactivate the extension;
3. Click on the Remove button.