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DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error

The browser asked DNS for that address's IP number and got back "this name does not exist." It differs from a site being down: here, the address was never even located.

Common causes

  • A typo in the address.
  • A domain that expired or never existed.
  • The domain's DNS settings have not propagated yet (newly registered or recently moved to a new server).
  • Stale DNS cache on the computer or router.

What to do

  • Double-check the address carefully, no stray spaces or swapped letters.
  • Flush your computer's DNS cache (on Windows: `ipconfig /flushdns` in Command Prompt).
  • Test on another network or mobile data, to see if the issue is local.

If the domain is yours

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If the domain is yours

Confirm the domain is paid up and active with the registrar.

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If the domain is yours

Check that the nameservers are set correctly and have already propagated (can take up to 48 hours).

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HTTP status code

A 3-digit number the server sends with its response, saying whether it worked (2xx), was redirected (3xx), was a visitor-side error (4xx) or a server-side error (5xx).

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DNS

The system that translates an address like "example.com" into the server's IP number. When DNS fails, the browser has nowhere to send the request.

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Browser cache

A local copy of pages and files the browser keeps to load faster next time. Stale cache sometimes causes errors a hard refresh fixes.

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