How to clear DNS cache on Chrome. Tips on using chrome://net-internals/#dns

Chrome, like all the other web browsers, stores DNS (domain name information) in a cache in order to speed up websites' loading times. This cache can sometimes become outdated or corrupted, which causes issues with website access.

Sometimes, clearing the DNS cache resolves these issues. Here's how you can do in in Chrome using the 'chrome://net-internals/#dns' page.

Step 1: Open the 'chrome://net-internals/#dns' page

To access the 'chrome://net-internals/#dns' page, type it into the address bar of your Chrome browser and press enter. This will bring up the page where you can clear the DNS cache.

Step 2: Clear the DNS cache

Once you're on the 'chrome://net-internals/#dns' page, click the "Clear host cache" button. This will immediately clear the DNS cache for your Chrome browser.

Step 3: Verify that the DNS cache is cleared

To verify that the DNS cache has been cleared, you can try accessing the website that was giving you issues before. If the site now loads correctly, then the DNS cache has been successfully cleared.

When should you clear DNS cache on Chrome?

Here are four situations when you should clear your DNS cache using chrome://net-internals/#dns:

1. Websites are not loading or they're taking a long time to load
2. Your browser's pages are not displaying correctly or are missing content
3. You receive error messages related to DNS, such as: "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN" or "ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED"
4. You're unable to access certain websites or web services

By accessing "chrome://net-internals/#dns" you'll be able to clear your browser DNS cache and hopefully fix any issues you're running into.

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