Encountering an issue when browsing on your Google Chrome browser is nothing new. But, when you see an error message on Google Chrome that says something technical like NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID in your Windows 10/11 PC, it brings shivers to your spine.
The NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID may look intimidating, but it may not always be a harmful problem. It is a connection error that only indicates that your Google Chrome browser is not recognizing your SSL certificate’s validity of your website. There are ways for you to deal with the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error.
There can be different reasons why Google Chrome cannot verify the validity of your SSL certificate. It can be that you have expired certificates. Your certificates may come from an untrusted source, and Google Chrome does not trust them.
How to Troubleshoot Google Chrome Browser NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error Code
Is there a way to fix the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error of Google Chrome? The answer is Yes. You can troubleshoot the problem by yourself with several solutions below.
#1 – Try using the Incognito Mode on your Google Chrome Browser
It helps if you use the Incognito Mode on Google Chrome browser to check if the error message appears.
- On your Google Chrome browser, click the three-dotted icon.
- Select New Incognito Tab.
- Another option is to press the keys Ctrl + Shift + N at the same time.
- Check if it opens the website without the error message.
#2 – Disable Google Chrome Extensions
Some of your browser extensions may be causing the error message to appear. You can temporarily turn them off and retry launching the website.
- Click the three-dotted icon or the More button on your Google Chrome browser.
- Select More tools.
- Click Extensions.
- Try to disable extensions that you may think are causing the problem.
#3 – Clear Google Chrome Browser Cache and Cookies
- On your Google Chrome browser, select the More button.
- Navigate to More tools.
- Choose Clear browsing data.
- Set the time to All time.
- Make sure to check the boxes next to Cached images and files and Cookies and other site data.
- Click Clear Data.
#4 – Sync your Windows 10 PC Date and Time
- On your System Tray, look for the clock and right-click on it.
- Select Adjust date/time.
- Go to Synchronize your clock.
- Click Sync now.
- Go to Set time automatically and toggle to button to On.
#5 – Turn Off the Antivirus on your Windows Computer or Microsoft Defender Firewall
- On your Windows 10/11 PC, click the Start button.
- Navigate to the Settings menu.
- Select Update & Security.
- Go to Windows Security.
- Click the Firewall & network protection.
- Look for your Network.
- Go to Microsoft Defender Firewall and turn it off.
#6 – Update your Google Chrome Browser
- On your Google Chrome browser, enter the following on the address bar: chrome://settings/help.
- Click Update Google Chrome.
That’s it! You can try to resolve the Google Chrome issue on your SSL certificate with the solutions above. Which of the methods worked for you? We would love to know more, so please write to us in the comment section below.
