How to Fix "Your Connection Is Not Private" in Chrome: Error Codes Explained and 6 Steps
You try to open your bank, a shopping site, or a work portal, and Chrome fills the screen with a red warning: "Your connection is not private." Under it is a code such as NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID. This means Chrome could not trust the site's security certificate, and the cause is in one of three places: your computer, the network you are on, or the website itself. This guide helps you read the error code first, then walks through the fixes you can do yourself, in order from safest to most involved. It is based on Chrome for desktop and Windows 11 in English, and the steps follow the certificate error section of Google's Chrome Help article "Fix Chrome error messages." Menu names can differ slightly between Chrome versions. Quick summary Look first : the error code under the warning. Each code points to a different cause. Most common cause : your computer's date and time are wrong (NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID). Check next : public Wi-Fi sign-in pag...