"Aw Snap!" Error in Google Chrome

"Aw Snap!" Error in Google Chrome – How to Fix It?

While accessing the Internet using Google Chrome, you might get an error message stating an "Aw, Snap!," especially when you try to go to some specific websites. It occurs while your browser identifies an issue and the page won’t load. Although this error message doesn’t provide the exact information as to what went wrong, it usually shows a problem related to your browser or anti-virus program.

If the error message still keeps encountering, you may have a corrupted browser, and you can fix this by making a new user profile. In such a situation, you can also get the help by contacting Google browser customer service number and get rid of the issues.

Troubleshooting 1. Reload the particular web page. Reloading the website or the page often resolves the issue and eradicates the Aw,’ Snap error message in chrome.

2. Check for the Faulty plug-ins or extensions. See the problems with your plug-ins and find the cause that can lead your page to crash. Click on the ‘Menu’ button, choose the ‘Tools’ option, followed by the ‘Extensions.’ Turn off a specific extension and reopen your browser. If the website loads successfully, then the extension might be corrupt or may not be compatible with the browser. If the issue exists, continue disabling extensions one by one to check for problems.

3. Check your security software or firewall settings to make sure that they’re not conflicting with your web browser. As some program may not let certain web pages load, whereas others might stop Chrome from connecting to the Internet. To solve the problem, add your browser as an exception in the firewall or anti-virus settings.

4. Scan your System for the virus and malware. Sometimes malicious programs can stop websites from opening or can block your browser from accessing the Internet.

So, try to run a complete system scan using your anti-virus program to detect and remove the viruses.

Creating a New User Profile If the error ‘Aw Snap!’ still exists, then try to make a new user profile. To do so, check the following steps: 1. First of all, close your browser, and then press the Windows key + E to open up the Windows Explorer.

2. Input ‘%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\’ in the address bar at the window’s top side.

3. Locate the ‘Default’ folder in the window that appears, right-click the folder and choose the ‘Rename’ option. Change the folder name to the ‘Backup Default.’

4. Open the Chrome browser and try to load the website again and see the problem is fixed.

If you have bookmarks, then you can transmit them from your old profile to the new one.

To do so, locate the Bookmarks.bak file under the Backup Default folder, and move it into the new default folder, and then rename it to the ‘Bookmarks.’ However, if you still get the issues while using your Chrome browser, it’s suggested to avail the quickest customer support for Google Chrome by dialing their support phone numbers and seek the solution.

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