How to fix 403 Forbidden Error on Google Chrome

1. Quick fix

1. Press F5 to refresh the page, usually this is just a small glitch that occurs when you load the page.
2. Visit again next time. Connection problems can be long and it's not your fault. Just wait until the website owner fixes the error.
3. The URL is wrong. Make sure you have entered the correct website URL with the form: domain.extension (eg tipsmake.com).
4. Try again with another device or another network. Try accessing the website on a different device, or on a different Wi-Fi connection. This way you can tell if the problem lies with your device or network.
5. Restart the Wi-Fi Router. If you determine that the network is failing, try turning off your router or network modem, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on.
6. Contact your Internet service provider. If you've tried many ways and still haven't solved the problem, this is when you need the help of your Internet service provider. Maybe they will announce the IP block or help you find out the specific reason.

2. Delete Cookies

The 403 Forbidden error may be related to local data that the browser stores. If that data is corrupted or incorrect, you will be denied access to the site.

First, try turning on incognito mode and visit the website again. To enable incognito mode, click the menu icon in the top right corner, select New icognito window.

Visit the site in an incognito window to see if the 403 error still occurs. If you can still view the website normally, it means that there is a problem with the cookie data, you now need to clear your browser's cookies.

Step 1: Click the menu and select Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down to the Privacy and security section, select Clear browsing data.

Step 3: Check the box Cookies and other site data and then Clear data.

3. Check if the website is down or not

Sometimes, websites have problems and need maintenance. To know for sure if the problem lies here or not, you need to check the website.

Step 1: Visit IsItDownRightNow? page. This is a tool to check if a website is down or not.

Step 2: Enter the website URL in the search box on the page and press Enter.

Step 3: Wait for the check to complete, you will get 'UP' or 'DOWN' result. 'UP' means the site is up and running, 'DOWN' means it's down.

If the site is down, it means the operator is trying to fix it. All you have to do is wait until it works again.

Conclude

The 403 Forbidden error is not a serious error, but it also gives you quite a lot of trouble. Hope the above tips will help you fix the 403 error, good luck!

David Pac

Update 23 December 2021