There may be instances when you will experience issues while using your Edge or Chrome browsers. The STATUS_BREAKPOINT error usually appears in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome due to a number of reasons. It is when your web browser cannot load the website that you want to access.
Seeing the error will give you these following messages: “Aw,Snap! Something went wrong while displaying this web page. Error code: STATUS_BREAKPOINT” and “This page is having a problem. Try coming back later. You could also: Open a new tab, Refresh this page. Error code: STATUS_BREAKPOINT.”
Workarounds for STATUS_BREAKPOINT Error Code on Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome Browser
A problem with your date and time settings can be causing the issue or perhaps with your network. It can also be a faulty browser extension or outdated version. To help you resolve this error, here are several methods you can work with.
1. Change the Date and Time Settings of your Device
Open your Settings menu and access the date and time settings. Make sure you are on the right timezone. Turn off setting the time automatically so you can manually make the changes.
2. Perform a Power Cycle on your Device
Close your web browser and turn off your device. It also helps to refresh your network connection, so unplug your router too. Wait for at least a minute and plug back in your router. Turn on your device and relaunch your browser.
3. Clear Browser Cache Data
For Edge, click the three-dotted icon and navigate to Settings. Go to Privacy, search and services. Head over to Clear browsing data. Select Choose what to clear and check the boxes next to Cookies and Cached images. Click the Clear Now button.
For Chrome, click the three-dotted icon and go to More tools. Choose Clear browsing data. Check the boxes next to Cookies and Cached images. Click the Clear Data button.
4. Install the Latest Update on your Browser
To update your Chrome or Edge, navigate to the Help section of the Settings. Select About Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Wait for your browser to check for updates and install if there are any.
5. Disable Hardware Acceleration
On Edge, go to the Settings menu and choose System and performance. Look for the Use hardware acceleration option and turn it off. Restart your browser.
On Chrome, open the Settings menu and go to System. Look for the Use hardware acceleration when available option and disable it. Click Relaunch.
6. Disable Browser Extensions
For Edge, click the three-dotted icon and select Extensions. Choose Manage Extensions. Turn off problematic or all extensions. For Chrome, click the three-dotted icon and choose More tools. Select Extensions. Toggle all or problematic extensions to off.
7. Reset your Browser Settings
Open the Settings menu of your browser and go to Reset settings. Click Restore settings to their original defaults for Chrome or Restore settings to their default values for Edge. Click Reset.
In Closing
Workarounds are helpful when we are trying to fix issues with our web browsers. Try to follow the methods and above one at a time and see if it works for you.
