If you see the error "ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS" (too many redirects - literally translated) in your web browser, you are not alone. This was reported by many Windows users. This error occurs with the message “This web page has a redirect cycle” and blocks the loading of the website.
Why does this error occur?
This problem usually occurs when you are redirected from the original URL to a new one, but unfortunately you end up in an endless redirect cycle. The browser detects this situation, interrupts the cycle and displays an error message. The reason you are stuck in this loop might be a server or end-user problem.
How to fix this error?
Here are four ways to fix the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS redirect error (too many redirects):
- run the URL in another browser;
- clear your browser data;
- check extensions;
- Correct the date and time of your system.
Running URL in another browser
ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error may occur due to the used web browser. You can try visiting the same URL using other solutions. If the error still persists, the problem may occur on the server side. You may need to log in at a different time. If the error does not appear in the new browser, try using the methods below to fix the problems in the original browser.
Clearing your browser data
Browser data, such as browsing history, cache, cookies, may contain bad files that cause the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error. Clearing this data is an effective way to fix the error. To clear browsing data:
In Google Chrome:
- Type “chrome: // settings” in the address bar and press “Enter”, then click “Show advanced settings” at the bottom of the “Settings” page.
- Click the "Clear browsing data" button.
In Mozilla Firefox:
- Press the "Menu" button and select "Options."
- Select “Privacy,” and then clear your recent history.
- Select "All for the time range" to clear, and then click "Clear Now."
- Once the browser data is deleted, you can check if the error has disappeared.
Checking browser extensions
ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error may be caused by improper browser extension. You need to open the extension manager in your browser and check the solutions that are installed in it.
Below are examples of checking extensions in Chrome and Firefox.
For Chrome: type “chrome: // extensions” in the address bar and press Enter. Then you can see all the extensions listed below, and you can try to enable or disable any of them.
- For Firefox, type “about: addons” in the address bar, press Enter, and then select “Extensions”. You will see that all extensions for Firefox are listed here.
You can disable all extensions to ensure that this fixes the problem. If so, you can enable one extension at a time to identify the one that is causing the problem.