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browser is currently the most popular
browser in the world today
it has a 64 usage of the total worldwide
browser market share Which is higher
than the second place Safari with only a
16 market share
one reason why a lot of people prefer
using Chrome is because it is fast
although this is a solid browser there
are instances when certain issues can
occur
there are several factors that can cause
this particular problem ranging from the
firewall while blocking the browser to
an interference from the antivirus
software
in this short video we will tackle some
troubleshooting methods on how to allow
Chrome to access the network in your
firewall or antivirus settings
how to allow Chrome to access the
network in your firewall or antivirus
settings
but before performing the recommended
troubleshooting steps for this
particular problem I suggest that you
try restarting your computer first
this will refresh the operating system
as well as remove corrupt temporary data
and is quite effective in fixing most
software related issues
first add chrome to the exception list
of Windows firewall
the first thing that you will need to do
in this case is to make sure that the
firewall is not blocking Chrome from
connecting to the internet
to do this first at the search bar on
your windows type Windows firewall
then select allow an app Through the
Windows firewall
then tap or click the change settings
button if Google Chrome is already on
the list make sure it is checked as
allowed apps and features
in here Google Chrome is already on my
list if not you can click on allow
another app tab at the bottom then click
on browse to search the location where
Google Chrome was saved when it was
downloaded
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select ok to finish adding Google Chrome
to the Windows firewall
check if they allow Chrome to access the
network in your firewall or antivirus
settings error still occurs
next add Google Chrome to the antivirus
exception list
one factor that can cause this problem
is interference from the antivirus
software
if this is the culprit you can fix this
by adding Chrome to the exception list
if you are using Windows Defender you
can refer to these steps in order to do
this
however if you are using other antivirus
such as bitdefender Avast antivirus a
caffe antivirus Casper scheme and
Malwarebytes you can visit our website
to dryguy.com or our YouTube channel the
dried guy on how to add Google Chrome to
the antivirus exception list
for Windows Defender first click on
start a Windows button
then click on settings an icon that
looks like a gear
then at the Windows settings section
click on update and security
next click on Windows security located
at the left side
then click on virus and threat
protection
click on manage settings of the virus
and threat protection settings section
then scroll down at the exclusion
section and click on add or remove
exclusions
in here you can either remove items that
you want to exclude to your antivirus
exception list
next click on ADD exclusion and then go
to your Google Chrome directory
once at the Google Chrome directory
location select the folder and a prompt
message appear if you allow this app to
make changes to your device
click on yes
then click on exits
next restart your computer to apply
changes made then check if they allow
Chrome to access the network in your
firewall or antivirus settings error
still occurs
after following the methods mentioned
you have successfully allowed Chrome to
access the network in your firewall or
antivirus settings
I hope that this guide has been helpful
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