The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN message appears when your browser can\u2019t find the IP address of the website you\u2019re trying to visit. In simple terms, the internet can\u2019t figure out where that site lives.<\/p>\n
When this happens, Chrome usually says \u201cThis site can\u2019t be reached\u201d, while other browsers show similar messages like \u201cCan\u2019t find server\u201d or \u201cCan\u2019t reach this page.\u201d<\/p>\n
This error can come from either your side or the website\u2019s side. The most common reasons include:<\/p>\n
Before diving into deeper fixes, start with the basics:<\/p>\n
Your device keeps a small \u201cmemory\u201d of website addresses. Clearing it can fix bad lookups.<\/p>\n
Windows:<\/strong> macOS:<\/strong> Restart your browser and try again.<\/p>\n Refreshing your IP lease can clear network errors.<\/p>\n Windows:<\/strong> Restart your PC afterward.<\/p>\n macOS:<\/strong> Switch to a faster, public DNS service. You can change DNS settings from your computer\u2019s network settings or your router\u2019s configuration page.<\/p>\n Old browser data can block connections. You can also visit Turn off your VPN or antivirus for a short time and reload the site. If it works, add the site to the program\u2019s exceptions or adjust its settings.<\/p>\n Unplug both devices, wait about a minute, plug them back in, and try again. This simple step often solves local DNS problems.<\/p>\n If you own or manage the site:<\/p>\n If the site fails on multiple devices and networks even after these steps:<\/p>\n The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error looks serious, but it usually comes down to a simple network or DNS hiccup. Most users fix it by flushing DNS, changing servers, or rebooting their router. Take it step by step\u2014you\u2019ll be back online in no time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN message appears when your browser can\u2019t find the IP address of the website you\u2019re trying to visit. In simple terms, the internet…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4897"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4897\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4899,"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4897\/revisions\/4899"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toolswift.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nOpen Command Prompt (Run as Administrator) and type:<\/p>\nipconfig \/flushdns
\n<\/code><\/div>\n
\nOpen Terminal and type:<\/p>\nsudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
\n<\/code><\/div>\n2. Renew Your IP Address<\/h3>\n
\nOpen Command Prompt as admin and type:<\/p>\nipconfig \/release
\nipconfig \/renew
\nnetsh int ip set dns
\nnetsh winsock reset
\n<\/code><\/div>\n
\nGo to System Settings \u2192 Network \u2192 Advanced \u2192 TCP\/IP \u2192 Renew DHCP Lease.<\/strong><\/p>\n3. Change DNS Servers<\/h3>\n
\nRecommended options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
4. Clear Browser Cache<\/h3>\n
\nIn Chrome:<\/p>\n\n
chrome:\/\/net-internals\/#dns<\/code> and click Clear host cache<\/strong>.<\/p>\n5. Disable VPN or Antivirus Temporarily<\/h3>\n
6. Restart Your Router and Modem<\/h3>\n
When the Problem Is with the Website<\/h2>\n
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Quick Fixes on Mobile<\/h2>\n
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When to Get Help<\/h2>\n
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Conclusion<\/h2>\n