This particular error is mainly caused by problems in the cache system, errors in Chrome itself, or your network settings being misconfigured. However, as this error is almost always due to software errors, you can easily solve it yourself.
How to Fix ERR_CACHE_MISS on Google Chrome?
There are several ways to fix this particular error, depending on the cause of the issue. However, before you begin, reload the page you are browsing and restart your browser. If you have experienced this issue only once or twice, a simple page reload will fix it. However, if you frequently encounter this error, you will need to do more than that. Here are all the possible ways you can fix this cache miss error.
Update Chrome
While Chrome is a stable application, it can still have bugs and errors. These bugs could affect your browser cache memory and cause this specific error. In some cases, even minor glitches can corrupt your cache memory. So, you should update your browser to the latest version, as developers usually push out bug fixes and security patches in newer updates. For android and ios devices, you can simply search for the browser’s update in your default app store and install from there.
Disable Extensions
Extensions are also known to cause a number of errors in Chrome, especially if they are poorly coded or interfere with each other. You can try disabling all your active extensions to see if it fixes the issue. If this method does solve your issue, it was likely one of the extensions causing the error. You can re-enable them one by one to figure out which one was causing the error. Then, tap on the Remove button to uninstall it.
Clear Browsing Data
The cache miss error is usually caused by problems in your browser’s cache memory. So, you can delete your browsing data and cached memory to clear your browser of any corrupted data. To determine if this issue is due to problematic caches, try using Chrome in incognito mode, which disables all cache and cookies. If you don’t run into this issue anymore, your browser cache is the problem. Here’s how you can clear your browsing data: Clearing browsing data in Chrome is the same in desktop and mobile versions.
Run Internet Connections Troubleshooter (Windows)
You can also face this Chrome error when you have internet connection issues. To fix it, you can run the Windows built-in troubleshooter. Follow the steps below to run the Internet Connections troubleshooter:
Reset Your Entire Network Settings
As the cache miss error also occurs due to errors in your network connection, misconfigured network settings can also be a big contributor to this issue. You can try resetting your network settings to fix this particular error. Here’s how you can do it: On Windows On Android On iOS For mac computers, mac doesn’t provide any option for resetting your network setting. You can try to forget and reconnect your network again.
Reset Chrome Settings
If the above methods didn’t work for you, you could try resetting your Chrome settings to their default configuration. This will correct any errors or misconfigured settings in your browser and help solve the cache miss error. Follow the steps below to perform this method: On Desktop On Android
