The ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED message is essentially telling you that Chrome tried to make this connection, but something went wrong with your computer or internet connection that made Chrome unable to establish or maintain the connection.īecause Chrome can’t connect to the website’s server, Chrome is unable to render the website, which is why your browser shows this error message instead.
Once Chrome establishes that connection, it will request the specific files that it needs to render the page, such as all of the code, images, and so on. When you click on a link or enter a website’s domain name in your address bar, Chrome needs to make a connection to that server. An example of the ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED message.
In order to explain what the ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED message means, we first need to quickly explain what’s going on underneath the hood in Chrome when you try to visit a site. Check Out Our Video Guide to Fixing the ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED error What Does “ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED” Mean?