How to Fix "Your Connection Is Not Private" (NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID)
By Marcus Lee
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Quick answer
NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID means the browser does not trust the website's SSL certificate. Check your device date and time, try another network, and do not enter passwords if the warning stays on a site you normally trust.
What does “NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID” mean?
The website's security certificate was not issued by a trusted authority, or something is intercepting the connection.
What causes it?
- Wrong date and time on your device
- Self-signed or expired certificate on the site
- Public Wi-Fi login page intercepting
- Antivirus HTTPS scanning
Steps to try
Stop when the issue is resolved.
- Set date and time to automatic.
- If you are on public Wi-Fi, open any http site to finish the Wi-Fi login page.
- Try another network or browser.
- Turn off HTTPS/SSL scanning in your antivirus and retry.
- If you own the site, install a valid certificate (for example from Let's Encrypt).
Need more support? Check the official help: Google Chrome Help
FAQs
Is it safe to click Proceed anyway?
Not for sites where you log in or pay. Someone could be reading the connection.
Why does it show on every site?
Your date/time or antivirus is usually the cause when all sites show it.