---
title: "ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED: causes and how to fix it"
description: "Chrome has no usable network route at all. This is a client-side state; no server configuration produces it."
canonical: "https://lemwatch.com/errors/err-internet-disconnected"
source: "https://lemwatch.com"
---

# ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED: The device is not connected to the internet

> Chrome has no usable network route at all. This is a client-side state; no server configuration produces it.

## Short answer

 Chrome has no usable network route at all. This is a client-side state; no server configuration produces it.

## What ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED means

 The browser checks for a viable network interface before attempting the request. This error means that check failed outright.

## Causes and fixes, most likely first

- Wi-Fi or ethernet is disconnected, or airplane mode is on. Reconnect the interface and retry.
- DHCP failed, so the device is associated but has no valid address. Renew the lease or reconnect to the network.
- A VPN kill switch is blocking all traffic while the tunnel is down. Reconnect or disable the VPN.

## How to stop it happening again

- Client-side only — no server-side prevention applies.

## Check your own domain

 Once connectivity is back, an external probe confirms whether the site itself was also affected during the window.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can a website cause ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED?

 No. Chrome raises it before contacting the server, based on the device's own network state.


## Related

- [All website error codes](https://lemwatch.com/errors)
- [ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED](https://lemwatch.com/errors/err-network-changed)
- [DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET](https://lemwatch.com/errors/dns-probe-finished-no-internet)
- [Free Uptime & response check](https://lemwatch.com/tools/website-uptime)
- [ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED: The hostname could not be resolved](https://lemwatch.com/errors/err-name-not-resolved)
- [ERR_HTTP2_PROTOCOL_ERROR: The HTTP/2 stream failed](https://lemwatch.com/errors/err-http2-protocol-error)
- [All monitoring checks](https://lemwatch.com/features)