The Internet is a good thing in people’s lives. It brings us great resources for learning, working, or shopping via computers or mobile devices. However, it’s also a powerful thing that hackers can use to exploit users’ information and then steal from them. There is a lot of information that attackers can collect when users access the Internet over unsecured connections. Privacy and personal information are important things.

One of Google’s Internet precautions is a system that protects you from unprotected sites. Whenever you encounter such sites, the system gets up to protect you. The message “Your connection isn’t private” can be a warning for you. When the system thinks you’re about to open a suspicious site, it suspends the connection. In most cases, this is a defense. However, in some cases, the system intercepts trusted sources. When this happens, it’s useful to understand how to solve this problem.

Usually, the above error message appears in the Google Chrome browser because there is a problem with the SSL connection and the browser cannot verify the SSL certificate. SSL is a secure method of encrypting data from your computer (in this case, your browser) and sending it to a server, helping keep your information private and secure while it’s being transferred.

How to bypass “Your connection is not private” in Google Chrome

With this SSL error, it means that your computer or current Internet connection is preventing the Google Chrome browser from loading the requested website in a private and secure way. If you don’t have antivirus or encryption installed, your device is a gold mine for hackers. So, if your browser detects a strange certificate, it will block access to the website.

The first thing you can do is refresh or reload the web page. There may have been a momentary problem with the certificate or a browser failure at exactly the time you tried to connect earlier. If it doesn’t help, you can try to clear your browser cache and cookies. To do so, you have to follow these steps:

• Open the Google Chrome browser and click on the “three dots” icon in the top right corner of the screen.

• After that, click on the “More tools” tab and select “Clear browsing data”.

• Then, choose a time range or click on the “All time” option to remove everything.

• Next, check the “Cookies and other side data” and “Cached images and files” boxes.
• Finally, click on the “Clear data” option.

Once you have completed these steps, you need to ensure your OS is up-to-date. An outdated operating system may become incompatible with the latest encryption tools as browsers stop supporting them. In particular, components of the latest SSL certificates stop working. Make sure that you have the latest operating system, such as Windows 10 or Mac OS X, or the latest version of Android and iOS.

After you have completed these actions, just restart your device and try to visit the website again.

How to clear cache and cookies in Google Chrome on Android

If you want to clear cache and cookies in Google Chrome on your Android device, you have to follow these steps:

• First of all, open the Google Chrome browser on your mobile device.
• Then, tap on the “More” icon and go to the “History” section.
• After that, tap on the “Clear browsing data” link.
• Choose a time range or tap on the “All time” option to remove everything.
• Next, check the “Cookies and other side data” and “Cached images and files” boxes.
• Finally, tap on the “Clear data” option.

How to clear cache and cookies in Google Chrome on iOS

If you want to clear cache and cookies in Google Chrome on your iOS device, you have to follow these steps:

• Open the Google Chrome browser on your mobile device.
• Then, tap on the “More” icon and go to the “History” section.
• After that, tap on the “Clear browsing data” link.
• Make sure that the “Cookies, Site Data” and “Cached Images and Files” checkboxes are checked.
• Finally, tap on the “Clear browsing data” option.

Once you have completed these steps, cache and cookies will be deleted.

How to block sites with a Chrome extension

Of course, many people use social media for entertainment. But when the goes down to your productivity, that becomes a problem. You can temporarily block them by installing an extension.

How to get a free website blocker for Chrome:

• In the Chrome Web Store, search for “site blocker”.

• Choose a free extension you like, and tap on Add to Chrome.

• Select the extension in the top right of your browser and then open its settings.

• Add undesirable websites to the blacklist and after that save the changes.

How to block adult websites with SafeSearch

If you want a child-friendly place, the Internet literally can’t give you a guarantee of this, but you can make it less dangerous by using the SafeSearch feature of Google Chrome, which helps to limit children’s exposure to sensitive content.

To turn on SafeSearch filters in Chrome, you should do the steps below:

• First, you should sign into your Google account.
• Then, go to google.com/preferences.
• Click the Enable SafeSearch box.

It is important to remember that even if SafeSearch helps to weed out adult content, it doesn’t mean that it restricts access to search engines and linked web pages.

How to block annoying web notifications in Google Chrome

When you go to a website that maintains its popularity in this uncomplicated way, you get a notification inviting you to receive news about discounts, new products, etc.

In order to avoid notifications – you need to do two things.

• Remove subscriptions to sites you have previously made
• Do not add subscriptions in the future

So, let’s go into Google Chrome:

• Click on the three dot button (in the top right corner of the browser window)

• Click on “Settings“

• Under “Privacy and Security,” click “Site Settings”

• Click on “Notifications“

• Be sure to check that “Sites can ask to send notifications (recommended),” is turned on

• Then you choose a site with annoying ads and click on the button with three dots against it
• In the menu that will open, you will see the cherished item “Block“

The Internet is where we spend most of the time we have, whether we like it or not. And especially if you have children who have access to a PC as well as a smartphone, you should be able to prohibit them from viewing certain content.

How you choose to use Chrome is up to you, but remember that not every Web site you visit is safe, useful, or productive to browse. Blocking Web sites in Chrome is just one way to increase Internet security in your home.

You can also use the family security features included in Windows 10, which, among other things, allow you to block access to certain websites across your device. Let us know your Chrome security tips in the comments section below.