How to fix ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS on Google Chrome (Mac OS)

The web browser is far more complex than it seems. It's made of tasks and processes working together to enable you to browse the Internet. Sometimes, one of those processes can get stuck, and lead to this error. In most instances, closing the web browser, and reopening it, is the best way to fix ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error, as all the tasks and processes will be restarted.

Close the browser and open it again after 2 minutes. If closing and reopening the web browser didn't work, and you still get the error message, feel free to check out the other solutions.

Incorrect time and date settings can cause the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error, causing confusion between your device and the server(s) where the website(s) is/are hosted. If this is the case, all you need to do is to set the correct time and date on your device and try visiting the website again.

If you are not sure where to find the date and time settings, feel free to check out the how to set the time and date guide.

The purpose of web browser extensions is to simplify our web browsing experience, offering a wide range of additional tools we may need. Unfortunately, there are some extensions that instead of helping us can cause us headaches. Maybe a browser extension you recently installed or another one is the reason for this error. If that is the case, you need to disable the extensions one by one, until you identify the faulty one, and once you identify it, you can either try fixing it or completely remove it.

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.
   
   

   

Maybe the real reason is the website you are trying to visit, i.e. the website owners experience technical difficulties with it. If you can't open the website, wait for a couple of minutes and then try again, by pressing the reload button.

Note: If waiting didn't help, you might want to contact the owner(s) of the website, which might not be aware of the issue.

It is possible that malicious software infected your computer and brought chaos to it. Maybe it's a virus that is responsible for the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error in Google Chrome. In this case, the solution is to remove the virus. Scan your computer with an antivirus or antimalware software and remove the infection, if detected.

To prevent viruses from invading your computer, you may want to follow the tips below:

• Avoid visiting suspicious websites (you will recognize them by unrealistic claims and offers);
• Avoid opening suspicious emails, especially ones marked as junk;
• Download software from the developer's website only;
• Scan downloaded files with online tools (e.g. with  virustotal).
  
  

Note: Check the Computer virus protection guide to discover more ways of removing viruses and protecting your computer from viruses.

An update a day keeps the bugs away. An outdated version of Google Chrome might be responsible for many errors, one of them being this error. Check if there is an update available for your browser and update to it.

If you are not sure how to update Google Chrome, feel free to check the how to update the web browser guide.

Corrupt cookies and cached data in Google Chrome can be another reason why this error occurs. Even though their initial purpose is to make web browsing faster and smoother, when they get corrupt, they cause nothing but trouble. The reasons why cached data and cookies get corrupt are far and wide, including viruses, updates to the web browser and the operating system, antivirus software, and more. 

In order to fix this error code, you need to clear the cache files, the cookies and unnecessary data. Once you clear them, open the web browser and try to access the website again.

To learn how to clear the cache and cookies of Google Chrome, check out the how to clear the cache solutions and how to delete browser cookies guide.

There is a small chance that you misspelled the website, and ran into a website that doesn't do redirects properly, causing this error to occur. For example, if you accidentally type https://googglee.com you won't be redirected to https://google.com. Also, it is possible that the website you are trying to visit switched from http:// to https:// (which is a good thing, as https:// is secure) and the website's administrators forgot to apply a redirect.

Make sure to type carefully and double-check what you typed, to ensure that you won't run into this error. If a misspelled URL was the cause of this issue, you can contact the administrators and let them know of your revelation.