Fix: ERR_CACHE_MISS in Chrome browser on Computer

The ERR_CACHE_MISS error occurs when the Chrome browser cannot find a cached version of a web page. It can occur when a web page has been updated since the last time it was cached or is not cacheable. The error can even happen if the cache is full or corrupted.

To fix the error, you can
1. Reloading the web page.
2. Remove faulty Chrome extensions.
3. Clearing the browser’s cache and cookies.
4. Disabling browser extensions.
5. Resetting the Chrome browser’s settings.
6. Checking the ISP network connection.

If the issue persist, you should check if there is any problem with site that you are trying to load. You can open any other browser on your computer to verify the site status.

When the Chrome browser encounters an ERR_CACHE_MISS error, it typically displays a message (as shown in the screenshot below) asking you to confirm whether you want to reload the page. The browser does not want to load a stale page version.

In this guide, I’ve mentioned a few troubleshooting methods that you can use to try to fix an ERR_CACHE_MISS error. It will eliminate the error and improve your browser experience.

Remove Faulty Browser Extensions

Have you recently installed any browser plugins into your browser? An extension can unknowingly interfere with browser tasks, leading to the ERR_CACHE_MISS problem. Try removing the problematic browser add-on.

1. Launch Chrome browser on your PC.
2. In the URL bar, type chrome://extensions, and press Enter key.
3. Disable all the extensions and re-enable one after the other to notice the issue.
4. Click the Remove button to remove the problematic plugin permanently.
   

After you remove or disengage the concerned browser extension, check if you are still encountering the ERR_CACHE_MISS warning.

Clear the Browser Data on Chrome

Clearing the Chrome browser data will remove the junk information stored in its cache. The browser will perform efficiently without any errors.

1. Launch the Google Chrome on your system.
2. Keypress Ctrl + Shift + Delete keys or visit chrome://settings/clearBrowserData from the address bar.
3. In the Clear browsing data dialog box, click the checkboxes for Browsing History, Download History, Cookies & Other Site Data, and Cached Images & files.
   
4. Set the Time Range drop-down to All Time.
5. Click on Clear Data and confirm the action.

Relaunch the browser after clearing the data to verify the issue.

Update Chrome Browser

Chrome updates automatically when the PC is connected to the internet. You can manually check for pending Chrome updates as well.

1. Launch the Google Chrome browser.
2. In the URL bar, type chrome://settings and keypress Enter button.
3. On the left-side bar, go to About Chrome and click on it.
   

If your PC is connected to WiFi, Chrome will install the new update. Otherwise, you will see Chrome is up-to-date. It means you are using the latest version of the browser.

Force Close Chrome

Force close the Chrome browser from the Task Manager. Relaunch it to fix random bugs on the interface that may be the reason for the ERR_CACHE_MISS warning.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to launch the Task Manager on your Windows PC.
2. Under the Apps section, right-click on the Google Chrome app.
3. From the context menu, click on the End Task command.
   

After a few seconds, relaunch the Chrome app on your PC to check the missing cache error.

Disable the Chrome Cache

Here are the steps to stop the cache system in the Chrome browser. This can temporarily resolve the ERR_CACHE_MISS problem on Chrome.

Note: The caching will be disabled until the developer mode is active. After closing the inspect element window, the browser cache will usually work.

1. Launch Chrome browser on your PC.
2. Press the Ctrl + Shift + I keys to launch the Inspect Elements interface.
3. Switch to the Network tab in developer mode.
4. Enable the checkbox beside the Disable Cache option.
   
5. Reload the webpage and continue your task.

Reset DNS Settings

Flush the Chrome DNS cache to let the browser perform fresh DNS requests to a web server. To reset the DNS settings,

1. Open Google Chrome on your PC.
2. Type the following in the URL bar: chrome://net-internals/#dns in the address bar.
3. Click the Clear host cache button on the net internal settings page.
   

You will need to relaunch the browser to make these changes effective.

Reset Google Chrome

Reset the browser settings to fix ERR_CACHE_MISS on Chrome. Go for this troubleshooting when other fixes don’t work. Resetting Chrome will change the settings of the browser to default parameters.

1. Open the Google Chrome browser.
2. Type chrome://settings/reset in the URL bar.
3. Click on Restore settings to their original defaults option.
   
4. Click on Reset Settings to complete the reset process.
   

After resetting the browser, relaunch and observe the cache missing error again.

Use Chrome without ERR_CACHE_MISS

Chrome returns the error message to stop the browser from duplicating any information entered on a form. It avoids information redundancy for web security breaches and blocks the resubmission of information.

The above methods should help you resolve the ERR_CACHE_MISS on the Chrome browser. You can submit forms on websites without facing the warning message anymore.

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