Fix: Webpage Might be Temporarily Down or it may Have Moved

What’s worse, a web page loading slowly or getting the webpage at — might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address message?

Quite a few would rather wait anxiously as the page loads slowly, than the former. The latter one is literally the cyber version of Shop Closed, but there’s a way to fix this issue.

Keep in mind that this issue is similar to This website is not allowed errors, so read about it in its separate guide. Usually, this can be caused by extensions that block your access but the website may also be down.

How do you fix the webpage might be temporarily down?

1. Disable Experimental QUIC Protocol

This potential solution will fix your temporarily down page issues on your browser. The only action you have to make is disabling the protocol shown in the guide below.

1. Open a new tab in your Chrome Browser and typechrome://flags/

2. Ignore the Careful, these experiments may bite warning.

3. Navigate down to locate the section headed Experimental QUIC protocol and set it to Disabled.

4. After that, close Chrome and restart it again.

Now, you may only be getting this error message when you try to load a Google page, say Google Docs or YouTube. For this it is likely a QUIC Protocol Error fix could be all you need.

The QUIC Protocol is an experimental feature, and while it’s useful, it’s not necessary, therefore, it can be disabled.

2. Remove problematic extensions

1. Click the Menu icon in the top-right corner and then select More tools. Next, choose Extensions from the menu.
   
2. After that, the list of installed extensions will appear.
3. Go ahead and click the switch next to the extension you want to disable. Repeat this for all available extensions.
   
4. Once you disable all extensions, check if the problem is still there.

In some cases The webpage might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently can appear due to third-party extensions, therefore you need to disable them.

Many users use various extensions in order to enhance the functionality of Google Chrome, but sadly, certain extensions can cause issues. Firstly, go ahead and disable all your extensions.

If the issue doesn’t appear anymore, it’s advised that you enable extensions one by one or in groups. After that, check if the issue reappears. If it does, go ahead and remove the extension that is causing the issue, and that’s it.

3. Reinstall Chrome

1. Press Windows key + X and then select Apps and features.
   
2. Firstly, Chrome on the list and select it. Now click on Uninstall.
   
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove it.
4. Once you remove Chrome, go ahead and install it again.

4. Winsock Reset

1. Click the Windows start icon and do a search for cmd.
2. After that, select Run as administrator.
3. Type the following commands and hit Enter after each:
   ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh int ip set dns
nnetsh winsock reset
4. Restart your computer.

Winsock is a Dynamic Link Library for the Windows OS that defines how the OS interacts with the network. Sometimes, Winsock gets corrupted, which leads to internet connectivity issues.

6. Make sure that Chrome is up to date

1. Click the Menu icon in the top-right corner.
2. Now choose Help. After that, go to About Google Chrome.
   
3. A new tab will now appear. After that, Chrome will start checking for available updates automatically.
4. If any updates are available, they will be downloaded and installed in the background.
   

This issue can sometimes appear if your version of Chrome is out of date. Therefore, you need to keep Chrome up to date.

Chrome already updates itself automatically, but there’s manual option as . Once you update Chrome, check if the issue is still there.

Outdated browser can cause The webpage at might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address, so be sure to update it.

7. Make sure that your current time zone is correct

1. Firstly, right-click the clock icon on your Taskbar.
2. Now select Adjust date/time from the menu.
   
3. Locate Set time automatically option and disable it. Wait for a few moments and then turn this feature back on again.
   

This issue can sometimes occur if you move to a different time zone. You can fix the issue simply by making sure that your time is correct.

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After you adjust your date and time, the issue should be resolved.

8. Reset your Internet options

1. Press Windows key + S and enter Internet options.
2. Select Internet Options from the menu.
   
3. When Internet Properties window opens, go to the Advanced tab. Now click the Reset button.
   
4. Lastly, click the Reset button once again to confirm.

Sometimes, this problem can occur if there are some issues with your Internet settings. To fix this issue, some users are suggesting resetting Internet properties to the default.

After resetting your Internet settings to the default, check if the problem is still there.

Hopefully, one of the above fixes resolves your This site can’t be reached bug. In case the issue is still there, visit our This webpage is not available right now guide for more solutions.

Let us know, in the comments below, if any of our fixes have worked.