Tag: Google Chrome

2023-05-22 Google Chrome

Accepting Invalid Certificates in Google Chrome

Chrome has become very strict regarding certificates. There is no longer a straightforward way to access a page with an invalid certificate. Instead, you will receive a net::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error message. Fortunately, there is a workaround. To utilize this workaround, you need to launch Chrome with a specific command-line parameter. On Windows, the command is: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --ignore-certificate-errors On macOS, the command is:

Sebastian Widmann

Webdesigner / Web developer

2023-05-22 Google Chrome

Clearing 301 Redirect Cache in Google Chrome

Google Chrome's ability to store and execute 301 redirects, also known as permanent redirects, often provides an efficient user experience. However, this can become problematic when such a redirect is set up inadvertently and later deactivated. Chrome tends to persistently cache the redirect data, leading to the browser continuing to perform the redirection even when it is no longer valid. In such cases, it can be challenging to instruct the Chrome browser to ignore the outdated redirect and acc

Sebastian Widmann

Webdesigner / Web developer

2021-07-24 Google Chrome

Delete Url from Google Chrome Autocomplete

To delete a specific URL from Google Chrome autocomplete list, you have to select the desired URL (by pressing up and down) and press: Shift + Delete When you use macOS and there is no Delete button, you have to press Shift + FN + Backspace instead.

Sebastian Widmann

Webdesigner / Web developer