Allow Chrome to Access the Network in Your Firewall [Fix]

Sometimes, you can stumble across the Allow Chrome to access the network in your firewall or antivirus settings error on Google Chrome, and this will prevent you from visiting certain websites.

You may also come across the error code DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET or a few others, but they can all be fixed through the methods listed here or after modifying the Chrome firewall settings.

How do I fix Chrome to access the network in your firewall or antivirus settings?

1. Add Chrome to Windows Firewall

1. Press Windows+ R to open the Run command, enter Control Panel in the text field, and click on OK.

2. Click on System and Security.

3. Next, click on Allow an app through Windows Firewall under Windows Defender Firewall.

4. Click the Change settings button.

5. Next, click Yes, if prompted by the UAC.

6. Click on Allow another app button at the bottom.

7. In the Add an app window clicks on Browse.

8. Navigate to the following location: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application

9. Select the chrome.exe file and click on Open.

10. Click on Add.

11. Make sure to check both Private and Public checkboxes, and then click on OK to save the changes.

2. Add an exception to Windows Defender

1. Press Windows + S to launch the Search menu, enter Windows Security in the text field, and click on the relevant search result.
2. Click on Virus & threat protection from the options here.
3. Click on Manage Settings under Virus & threat protection settings.
4. Scroll down to the Exclusions section, and click on Add or remove exclusions.
5. Click Yes in the UAC prompt that appears.
6. Click on the Add an exclusion button and then select Folder.
7. Navigate to the following location:C:\Program Files\Google
8. Click on the Chrome folder here, and then click on Select Folder.

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3. Add Chrome as an exception to Avast antivirus

1. Open the Avast antivirus, and click on the Menu icon near the top-right.
2. Click on Settings in the flyout menu.
3. Select Exceptions from the tabs on the left.
4. Click on the Add Exception button on the right.
5. Now, paste the path for the Chrome folder here or browse to its folder and select the launcher, and then click on Add Exception.

If you have it installed, add Chrome as an exception to Avast, and check if the Allow Chrome to access the network in your firewall or antivirus settings error is fixed.

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4. Add Chrome as an exception to Malwarebytes

1. Launch Malwarebytes, and click on Detection History.
2. Navigate to the Allow List tab.
3. Click on the Add button.
4. Next, click on Allow a file or folder.
5. Click on Select a folder.
6. Locate the Chrome folder in program files, select it, and click on Open.
7. Select the Exclude from all detections option and click on Done.

Malwarebytes is an effective third-party antivirus, and adding an exception here is simple. Do it, and check if the Allow Chrome to access the network in your firewall or antivirus settings error issue is resolved.

5. Add Chrome as an exception to McAfee

1. Open McAfee, and navigate to the PC Security tab.
2. Select Real-Time Scanning from the options on the left.
3. Click on Excluded Files.
4. Next, click on the Add file button.
5. Navigate to the folder where Chrome’s launcher (.exe file) is stored, select it, and then click on Open.
6. Google Chrome has now been added as an exception.

6. Add Chrome as an exception to Bitdefender

1. Launch Bitdefender, and select Protection from the left.
2. Click on Open under Advanced Threat Defense.
3. Navigate to Settings.
4. Click on Manage exceptions.
5. Click on the Add an Exception button.
6. Now, click on the Browse button at the corner of the address bar.
7. Locate the Chrome launcher here, select it, and click on OK.
8. Click on Save at the bottom.

7. Add Chrome as an exception to Kaspersky

1. Launch Kaspersky, and click on the Settings icon near the bottom-left corner.
2. Click on Additional from the options on the left.
3. Click on Threats and Exclusions on the right.
4. Now, click Specify trusted applications.
5. Click Add in the Trusted applications window.
6. Select Chrome from the list of programs, and click on Next.
7. Tick all the checkboxes to grant maximum permissions, and then click on Add.

These are all the ways you can fix things when encountering the Allow Chrome to access the network in your firewall or antivirus settings error, no matter whether it’s built-in software that’s causing the trouble or a third-party antivirus.

Speaking of which, we also have a guide on how to stop Windows 10 from blocking Chrome’s install as well as a guide on what to do if the antivirus is blocking your Internet or Wi-Fi network.

This isn’t the only error you can encounter, and we have a guide on blocked by client Chrome error. It’s also possible to block a website in Chrome, and we covered this in another guide.

If you think that Chrome is blocked on your PC, don’t miss our guide on how to check if the firewall is blocking a program.

We trust that our solutions helped you solve this problem. If you have any other questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.