ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS means the site keeps sending Chrome from one address to another until the browser stops the loop. Most of the time, a confused cookie or login session is causing the site to bounce between pages instead of opening normally.
Does this affect you?
Use this for Chrome, Edge, and Chromium browsers on Windows or Mac when a page says it is not working and shows ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS, especially on a site that previously opened normally.
Clear cookies for that one site
This fixes most redirect loops because it removes the stuck login or session cookie.
- Open the broken page.
- Click the lock, tune, or site information icon at the left of the address bar.
- Open Cookies and site data or Site settings.
- View the stored data for that site and delete it.
- Reload the page and sign in again if needed.
Clearing one site preserves cookies for the rest of your browser, so it is the best first step.
Clear all cookies and cached data
Use this if the site-specific cookie cleanup does not work.
- Open Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data.
- Choose the Advanced tab.
- Set the time range to All time.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
- Leave Passwords and Autofill data unchecked if you want to keep them.
- Delete the data, restart Chrome, and try the site again.
Check your computer date and time
A bad clock can break secure redirects and login checks.
- On Windows, open Settings > Time & language > Date & time and enable Set time automatically.
- On Mac, open System Settings > General > Date & Time and enable automatic time.
- Let the time sync, restart the browser, and reload the site.
More control
Disable extensions and VPNs
Ad blockers, privacy tools, and VPN extensions can rewrite requests in ways that trigger redirect loops. Disable extensions from chrome://extensions and test with VPN disconnected.
Test Always use secure connections
Chrome can force HTTPS under Settings > Privacy and security > Security. If a site has broken HTTPS redirects, temporarily disabling that setting can help identify the cause. Turn it back on after testing.
Start a fresh login
If the loop happens only after signing in, sign out if you can, clear cookies for that site again, and sign in from the normal homepage rather than a saved old link.
The site may need to fix it
If the same loop happens across devices and browsers, the redirect configuration is probably broken on the site server. Try later or contact the site owner.
Sources
- Google Chrome Help – Fix connection errors (2025)
- Chromium Project – Net error list documentation (2025)
- Mozilla Support – Firefox cannot load websites but other browsers can (2025)