Many users have been facing an error in which they get a white error page with the message “Confirm Form Resubmission”, along with a sub-message “ERR_CACHE_MISS in Google Chrome”. They face this error while:
- Accessing some websites.
- Accessing their own website.
- Using Chrome Development tool.
Reasons for this error can be many, which are mentioned below, along with the solutions for the same.
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5 Ways to Fix ERR_CACHE_MISS in Google Chrome
Disabling the Cache System
Chrome Development Tools are a set of web development tools for website developers that are built directly on the Google Chrome browser. With the help of these tools, developers can build better websites, as it enables the developers to edit pages and also diagnose problems quickly. They offer various features to the users like,
- Guide for Beginners
- Guide for experienced developers
- Device Mode, in which it simulates mobile devices
- Console panel for JavaScript
and many more…
ERR_CACHE_MISS in Google Chrome may arise while using web developer tools. Disabling the cache system while using the developer tools can help in avoiding the error. To disable the cache system, follow the below-mentioned steps:
- Open Google Chrome
- Press Ctrl + Shift + I keys together.
- This will open a dialogue box, after which you have to press F1.
- Settings tab will open from which you have to check the box against ‘Disable cache (while DevTools is open), which will be given under the ‘Network’ heading.
- Refresh the web page by pressing Ctrl + F5.
Try loading the web page now and see whether the issue has been fixed or not.
Clear browsing data
Sometimes, some corrupted data files like cookies, cached data gets stored in your browsing history which can be the root cause for many issues, including the ERR_CACHE_MISS in Google Chrome. Thus, clearing browsing history can solve the issue. To clear browsing history, follow these steps:
Method 1
- Click on Control Menu of Chrome (the three dots at the upper right corner).
- Select ‘More tools’.
- Afterward, select ‘Clear browsing history’.
- Select the Time Range to ‘Beginning of time’ or ‘All time’.
- Check all the items like Browsing history, Download history, Cookies, and other site and plug-in data, etc.
- Then select Clear browsing data.
- Re-open your browser.
Method 2
- Press Ctrl + H keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- A new panel will open. Given on the left-hand corner, select Clear browsing data.
- Set the time range to ‘Beginning of time’ or ‘All time’.
- Check all items and then click on Clear browsing data.
- Re-open the browser and check whether the issue has been solved or not.
Another method to clear the browsing history is to copy “chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings” and pasting it into your address bar and then selecting ‘Reset Settings’.
This is a very basic fix for ERR_CACHE_MISS error in Google Chrome and will most probably fix the error.
Disable Conflicting Browser Extensions
Browser extensions are a kind of software that is in use to add features and additional functions to a website. Highly is one such software that allows the user to highlight webpage text and share it via social media, email and other sources. Also known as plug-in, it can also be used to filter or block content for a website. One such example is AdBlock which is used for content filtering and ad blocking. It can also provide the feature of enhanced security like HTTPS everywhere, which provides another layer of security.
Now, some extensions or plug-ins can cause hindrances and be a cause for ERR_CACHE_MISS in Google Chrome. Thus, to disable unnecessary or conflicting extensions, you need to follow the below-given steps:
- Click on Control Menu of Chrome (three dots on the upper right corner).
- From there click on ‘More tools’ and then select ‘Extensions’.
- A list of extensions will appear. You need to disable then one by one and see if the error has been removed. If a particular extension is not the cause of the error, you can enable it back again.
- Mostly ‘toolbars’ and ‘adblocking tools’ are the problematic ones. Try disabling them first.
Browser settings
You can try resetting or upgrading your browser to remove the ERR_CACHE_MISS error in Google Chrome.
Resetting the Browser
This error might arise due to some improper browser settings or configurations. Resetting your browser will clear all the settings, along with the improper ones, and you will be good to go. For resetting your browser, follow these steps:
- Click on Chrome’s Control Panel, and then go to Settings.
- Click on ‘Show advanced settings’ given at the bottom.
- Then scroll down to find Reset settings option and click on it.
- Confirm resetting. Your browser settings will reset after this.
Upgrading the Browser
Upgrading your browser to the latest version will remove the bugs and errors for the previous one and solve the ERR_CACHE_MISS in Google Chrome for you. Thus, try upgrading your browser to the latest one and see if the issue has been solved or not.
Flush DNS
Domain Name Server (DNS) is like a phonebook for the browser, where all the domain names of different websites are stored, after converting them to IP addresses. Conversion to IP address is significant, as it’s the only language understood by the browser.
DNS Poisoning means entry of unauthorized domain names or IP addresses into the system, which can corrupt the DNS and lead to various errors. To remove those errors and the wildcat domain names as well, you need to flush the DNS by following the given steps:
- Press Windows + X keys to open the Command Prompt.
- Select ‘Run as administrator’.
- Type the command “ipconfig/release” and press Enter.
- Next command to be typed is “ipconfig/renew” and again press Enter.
- Message regarding re-establishment of the IP address will pop-up.
- Then type “ipconfig/flushdns”, followed by pressing Enter.
- Exit from Command Prompt.
This will flush the DNS and remove all the saved data, including the corrupted files as well.
Final Words
A cache is a hardware or software which is in use to store data temporarily in a computing environment. The clients that mostly use cache to access data are CPU, applications, operating systems, and web browsers. When cache clients need to access data, they request data from a cache. If the requested data is found, it’s known as a ‘Cache hit’, and if it’s not there then this situation is referred to as ‘Cache miss’. Under situations of cache miss, data gets a pull from the main memory and copied into the cache.
ERR_CACHE_MISS in Google Chrome can occur due to many reasons as discussed above. If you are not able to access your own website, then wrong codes can be the reason for the same. Also, analytics code like Google Analytics can be the cause for the issue as well, removing which can fix the issue.
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