A website will not load

Work out whether it is the site, your browser or your connection.

Updated September 21, 2026

  1. Check whether other websites work. If none do, the problem is your connection. See The internet is down.
  2. Refresh the page by pressing Ctrl + F5.
  3. Try the site in a private window, or in a different browser.
  4. Try it on your phone using mobile data. If it works there, the problem is your network or computer. If it fails there too, the site itself is probably down.
  5. Clear your browser cache. See Clear your browser cache and cookies.
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If a page warns that the connection is not private, do not continue. Tell us the website and take a screenshot.