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“Aw Snap” Something Went Wrong Error in Chrome Browser

By: Waseem Patwegar

Sometimes, Chrome browser fails to load webpages and displays an alarming Aw, Snap! error message. You will find below different methods to Fix “Aw Snap” Error in Chrome browser.

Aw Snap Chrome

Aw Snap Chrome Browser Error

The “Aw Snap” Error in Chrome browser is usually accompanied by an error message reading “Something went wrong while displaying this webpage” or “Google Chrome ran out of memory” and similar messages.

Since, this error in Chrome browser can be caused by a variety of issues, any of the following troubleshooting methods might help in fixing the problem on your computer.

1. Reload the Webpage

The first step is to make sure that your computer is connected to internet (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and reload the webpage by clicking on the Reload icon.

Reload Webpage in Chrome Browser

Note: You can also Reload webpages on both Windows computer and Mac by pressing F5 Key or by using Ctrl+R shortcut.

2. Close Programs and Multiple Chrome Tabs

Close all open programs on your computer and close all open browser Tabs (except the one that is not loading) and try to Reload the webpage that you were trying to access.

3. Use Incognito Mode

Using Google Chrome in Incognito mode might help in opening the webpage.

Open Google Chrome browser > click on 3-dots menu icon and select New Incognito Window option.

Open New Incognito Window in Chrome Browser

In Incognito mode, paste the URL Address of the webpage that were trying to open.

4. Clear Cache and Cookies

“Aw Snap” error in Chrome browser can be caused due to cached error pages and corrupted cookies. Hence, clear the browser Cache on your computer and try to access the webpage again.

Click on 3-dots menu icon > hoover mouse over More Tools and select Clear Browsing Data option in the side-menu.

Clear Browsing Data in Google Chrome

On the next screen, select All Time as the ‘Time Range’ > check Browsing History, Cookies and other site and Cached Images and Files and click on Clear Data button.

Clear Cookies, Cached Images, Browsing History in Chrome

After Clearing Cookies, Cache and browsing history, try to access the same webpage again.

5. Restart Computer

Browser errors like “Aw, Snap!” and others can be caused by minor software glitches and conflicting or stuck programs and processes on your computer.

To rule out this possibility, simply Restart your computer. Once the computer restarts, visit the webpage and see if you are able to access the webpage, without encountering any errors.

6. Disable Browser Extensions

While browser extensions can enhance its functionality, they can also lead to conflicts and cause problems while browsing.

Click on 3-dots Chrome menu icon > hoover mouse over More tools and select Extensions.

Open Chrome Extensions Page

On the next screen, disable browser Extensions Installed on your computer by moving the toggle to OFF position.

Remove or Disable Chrome Extension

Note: If an extension is unnecessary, it is better to uninstall the extension by clicking on Remove.

After disabling Extensions, Restart Chrome browser and see if you are still dealing with Aw, Snap error.

If you are able to open the webpage without extensions, start enabling extensions one-by-one until you find the particular extension causing the problem on your computer.

7. Automatically Detect Settings

An effective solution for network connectivity problems is to enable the option to Automatically detect network settings on your computer.

Go to Settings > Network & Internet > select the Proxy tab in the left-pane. In the right-pane, enable Automatically detect settings option.

Automatically Detect Proxy Settings Windows PC

Restart your Computer and see if you are still getting Aw Snap Error in Chrome Browser on your computer.

8. Disable Hardware Acceleration

The Hardware Acceleration feature in Chrome Browser can cause problems on certain computers.

Open Chrome Browser > Click on the 3-dots Menu icon > select Settings in the drop-down menu. On the next screen, scroll down and click on Advanced.

Open Advanced Settings in Chrome Browser

In Advanced Settings, scroll down to “System” section and uncheck Use hardware acceleration when available option.

Disable Hardware Acceleration in Chrome Browser

Restart Chrome browser and see if you are able to load the webpage.

9. Run Chrome Safety Check

Open Chrome Browser > Click on the 3-dots Menu icon > select Settings in the drop-down menu.

Open Chrome Settings

On the next screen, scroll down to Safety Check section and click on Check Now button.

Perform Chrome Safety Check

Allow Google Chrome to complete the Safety Check check and follow the recommendations (if any).

Note: You may also want to use the Scan function available in the Antivirus program installed on your computer.

10. Check Computer for Memory Problems

The Aw Snap error on your computer might be related to hardware issues. You can run a Memory Check, to verify the status of your computer.

Right-click on the Start button and click on Run > type mdsched.exe in Run Command window and click on OK.

Run mdsched.exe Command in Windows

On the pop-up, select Restart Now and Check for Problems option.

Check Windows Computer For Memory Problems

Follow the onscreen prompts and complete the process of checking memory problems on your computer.

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