Steps to allow chrome to access the network in your firewall or antivirus settings. Open Run window, type control and hit enter, control panel window will open. Below are the Some methods whch can resolve it Method One: Windows Firewall Method Two: Changes in Antivirus Settings Method Three: Windows Security - See below Go to Settings Open Windows Security Open Virus and Threat Protection and Click on Manage Settings Scroll down to "Exclusion" section Add Chrome in the "Exclusion" section Select the Chrome folder say C: Program Files(x86) Select and Save Changes Chrome Error "allow chrome to access the network in your firewall or antivirus settings" can be quite buggy for most of the chrome lovers who prominently operate from the browser. However, each step taken above can help fix the issue. You will need to restart your computer once the changes are made for better results.