5 Fixes for Err_Empty_Response Error in Chrome or Edge

Quick Tips

• Disabling your VPN connection can help fix the Err_Empty_Response error in Chrome or Edge.
• Turning off extensions and clearing your browsing data can also resolve this issue.
• If the error persists, try flushing the DNS cache and changing the default DNS server.

Fix 1: Disable Extensions

A misbehaving or poorly optimized extension can prevent Chrome or Edge from loading websites at times, triggering the Err_Empty_Response error. To check for this possibility, you can temporarily disable all browser extensions.

Type chrome://extensions/ (Chrome) or edge://extensions/ (Edge) in your browser’s address bar at the top and press Enter. Then, turn off the toggles to disable various extensions.

Once done, restart Chrome or Edge and check if the websites load fine. If they do, it means one of the extensions you disabled was the culprit. To find out which extension was causing the problem, you can re-enable your extensions one by one. Once you find the problematic extension, remove it from your browser.

Fix 2: Clear Browsing Data

Clearing cache and cookies is an effective way to fix most browser-related errors, including this one. Doing so will help you get rid of old or corrupt browser files that may be causing the problem.

Open the Clear browsing data panel in Chrome or Edge by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Delete on your keyboard. Click the drop-down menu to select All time. Tick the Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files checkboxes before clicking the Clear data button.

Fix 3: Clear DNS Cache

Chrome and Edge, like most browsers, store DNS cache to enhance performance and reduce the time it takes to access websites. If this data has become inaccessible for some reason, you could experience problems. To fix this, you can try clearing the existing DNS cache in Chrome or Edge using these steps:

Step 1: Launch Google Chrome or Edge, type the address given below, and press Enter.

chrome://net-internals/#dns

edge://net-internals/#dns

Step 2: Click the Clear host cache button.

Restart your browser and try loading websites again. If the error persists, you can consider clearing the DNS cache on your Windows PC.

Fix 4: Switch to a Different DNS Server

Issues with the default DNS server provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) can also cause such errors. If that’s the case, switching to a different DNS server should help.

Change DNS Server in Google Chrome

Step 1: Open Google Chrome, type chrome://settings/security in the URL bar at the top, and press Enter.

Step 2: Under Advanced, enable the Use secure DNS option. Select the With option, then select a custom DNS server from the drop-down menu.

Change DNS Server in Microsoft Edge

Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge, type edge://settings/privacy in the URL bar at the top, and press Enter. Then, scroll down to the Security section.

Step 2: Select the Choose a service provider option and pick any DNS of your liking.

Fix 5: Reset TCP/IP Configuration

The Internet Protocol (or TCP/IP) is a core component that helps Windows connect to the Internet. Naturally, if there’s an issue with it, browsers like Chrome and Edge won’t be able to load pages. To fix this, try resetting TCP/IP on Windows using these steps:

Step 1: Click the search icon on the taskbar, type in cmd, and click on Run as administrator.

Step 2: Run the following commands one by one and press Enter after each.

netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset