How to Secure Your Certificate When Chrome Says it’s Not Valid

For a website mixed with HTTPS and HTTP content, Google Chrome may give you the Certificate not secure error. You generally get this error when the website you are trying to visit has invalid SSL certificates.

However, if the website you are visiting is secure, but you still get this error, it may have mixed content with HTTP and HTTPS. 

You may encounter this issue with the following messages-

• Connect to a network
• Delete Expired DigiCert Certificate
• This webpage has a redirect loop or ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS
• This webpage is not available or ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH

If you encounter this issue, there is nothing to worry about. This article will discuss various ways to bypass Certificate not secure message on Google Chrome. 

Bypass Certificate Not Secure Error on Google Chrome

If you keep on getting Certificate not secure error message on Google Chrome, then you can follow the steps given below to fix it-

1. Flush your DNS

If your DNS record is corrupted, you will likely face this error. In that case, flushing the DNS records in your system will fix the issue. You can flush the DNS by following the steps given below-

1. Press the Windows key, and search for CMD. Right-click on Command Prompt and then click on Run as administrator. 
2. Here, type and execute the following command-

   • Ipconfig /flushdns

3. Once the cache has been cleared, you will get a message saying, ‘Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.’
4. Close the Command Prompt and check if you can access the website or not. 

2. Use the Chrome DevTools

Another method is to use Chrome DevTools. The steps for using the chrome DevTools are as follows-

1. On the error message scream, press the Ctrl + Shift + I key combo on your keyboard to open the Chrome DevTools.
2. Click on the Security tab and then reload the page from here. This will show you what is causing the error.
3. In the Network, click on the View # requests.
4. This will allow you to see if the unsecured images are causing the non-secure connection. 

3. Clear Cache and Cookies

Clear the cache and cookies of your browser. If you keep getting this error for a particular website, then clear your browser’s cache. You can do so by following the steps given below-

1. Click on the menu icon at the top right corner of the Chrome window, click on More Tools, and then on Clear Browsing Data. 
2. Next, select the Advanced tab.
3. Check the checkboxes for Browsing History, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files. Here, select Time Range as All Time.
4. Once done, click on the Clear data button. 
5. Lastly, restart the Chrome browser and see if you still face the issue or not. 

4. Reset the Browser

You could reset your browser if none of the above methods helped solve the issue. To reset your Google Chrome browser, follow the steps given below-

1. Click on the Menu icon from the top right corner of Chrome, and then click on Settings. 
2. Next, scroll down and select the Reset and cleanup option.
3. Then, click on the Reset settings to their original defaults option.
4. Now, click on the Reset Settings option to reset the browser.

Conclusion 

These were some troubleshooting steps to help bypass connection not secure error on Google Chrome. Following the above steps will help you visit the site you were unable to visit due to an insecure connection.