To be very precise, whenever you try to open a webpage, may it be youtube or some other, you will be shown “The Site Can’t be Reached.” Under it, you will find some more information that says, “The webpage at *webpage URL here* might be temporarily down, or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.” Under that, the basic error information is “err_quic_protocol_error.”
Google Chrome is the most widely used browser. This is because of ease of usability, fast browsing, and many more features with fewer Errors in Chrome. But, sometimes Google Chrome shows “err_quic_protocol_error.”
Though the error page says that the URL is down or moved, it is far from true. Because there is a very easy solution to this error, you can reach the same site or webpage without any issues after performing the short fix that we will share in this post.
Error Code | err_quic_protocol_error |
Error Type | Network Error |
Error Message | Error loading page Connection error Protocol error Secure connection failed |
Device Type | Windows, MAC, Android, Chrome |
Error Causes | Connection issues with the network Blocked port or blocked website by the firewall or antivirus software Incorrect date and time settings on the device Issues with the browser’s cache and cookies Slow or unstable internet connection Corrupted or outdated browser Issues with the website’s server |
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How to fix err_quic_protocol_error
The fix to this error is simpler than you can think. Just a few steps and you will be able to get rid of the err_quic_protocol_error issue on your chrome browser. Normally, we share more than 2 solutions to any particular error that users face. But today, we are confident this solution will work like a charm. So, let us see how to fix this.
Steps to fix err_quic_protocol_error
- Open a new tab in your chrome browser.
- Type “chrome://flags/” in the address bar and hit Enter.
- You will see “careful, these experiments may bite” on top and some warning text. Please ignore it.
- Hold Ctrl and hit F (Ctrl + F) key on your keyboard for the find box to pop up.
- Type or copy-paste “experimental QUIC protocol” in the find box to find what we need.
- Now, from the drop-down menu, select Disabled.
- Close the Chrome browser and launch it again.
Now feel free to go to the webpage throwing err_quic_protocol_error error on the screen. This time, it will be gone for good, and you can access any webpage without issues.