It indicates that your firewall or antivirus is blocking Chrome from establishing a connection.

Your internet tool may have been infected with malware or hijacked.

Therefore, it is imperative to rule out both possibilities.

Laptop Placed on a Table Close to Window With Chrome Open Showing Error to Give Chrome Exclusive Access Through Firewall

Chrome has discontinued its Cleanup tool, which was used to scan the online window for malware.

You’ll now have to rely onthird-party security extensions.

Choose a security extension that can scan your web client for infection, and then initiate the scan.

Opening Windows Security window by Clicking on Privacy and Security in Windows Settings App

If the scan comes back clean, confirm that your surfing app hasn’t been hijacked.

As a reference, use our guide toremoving the Quick Search Tool hijacker from your net net app.

The steps should work for other hijackers.

Clicking on Allow an App Through Firewall in Windows Security Settings in Windows Settings App

Once Chrome is added, try opening the webpage again.

If the surfing app still throws the same error, your antivirus is likely to blame.

Therefore, you should also add an exception to your antivirus program for Chrome.

Clicking on Allow Another App Option to Add New App in Allowed Apps List of Windows Firewall

The process of adding an exception for Chrome in your antivirus varies depending on the antivirus you use.

If you use a different program than those listed above, refer to your antivirus documentation for instructions.

You would, therefore, visit the webpage where you encountered the error before.

Selecting Chrome’s Executable File by Following the Path by Clicking on the Browse Button in Add an App Window

Clicking on Add Button after Selecting Chrome’s Executable File to Whitelist It in Windows Defender Firewall

Checking the Boxes for Public and Private Options Next to Google Chrome to Whitelist It in Windows Defender Firewall