Error “You cannot connect securely to this page”

Edge has become the new default web browser for Windows due to its superior performance and better overall features. However, Edge compares only slightly better than its predecessor and also seems to throw an error or two when browsing the Internet through it.

The problem of “It can’t be done securely to this page” It is not exclusive to Edge, but can also be found in Chrome, Mozilla and other web browsers. In this article, we will first explain the cause of the problem and then give you a couple of solutions that have been reported to resolve it.

What causes the error “You cannot connect securely to this page”?

Reading the error message is enough to point out the culprit (TLS protocol configuration) of the error. However, most average users may be unaware of what TLS actually is and what it has to do with their Internet browsing experience.

TLS stands for Transport Layer Security and is a set of protocols used by Windows to securely communicate with websites you are trying to access.

The error “You cannot connect securely to this page” appears when these TLS protocols are not configured correctly and do not match the server at a particular site.

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The mismatch and therefore the error is more likely to occur if you are trying to access a really old website (one that still uses HTTPS rather than the newer HTTP technology) that hasn’t been updated for years .

The error can also occur if the function Show mixed content on your computer is disabled while the website you are trying to load contains both HTTPS and HTTP content.

Fix “You cannot connect securely to this page” error in Microsoft Edge

The “Cannot connect securely to this page” issue in Edge can be easily resolved by properly configuring the settings of the Edge. TLS protocol on most computers and enabling the Show Mixed Content feature on some systems.

While some users might need to update their network drivers (network drivers if corrupted or outdated can cause the error), reset your existing network settings or change your DNS settings.

Some simple solutions, such as clear cache files and cookies browser and temporarily disabling any third-party antivirus programs have also been reported to resolve the problem, although not always.

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Method 1: Clear Edge Cookies and Cache Files

Although this may not resolve the error “You cannot connect securely to this page” For most users, it turns out to be the easiest solution and solves a number of browser-related problems.

Note: Corrupt cache and cookies or an overload of them often lead to browser problems and it is advisable to clean them regularly.

• 1. Obviously, we start by launching Microsoft Edge. Double click the shortcut icon edge on the desktop (or taskbar) or search for it in the Windows search bar (Windows key + S) and Intro when the search returns.
• 2. Next, click on the three horizontal dots present at the top right of the Edge browser window. Choose Setting in the menu that appears. You can also access the Edge settings page by visiting the page edge://settings/ in a new window.

• 3. Switch to the privacy and services settings page.
• 4. In section navigationclick the button Choose what to delete.

• 5. In the next pop-up window, check the box next to “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files” (Go ahead and check Browsing History too, if you don’t mind deleting it.)
• 6. Display the Time Range dropdown and select All the time.
• 7. Finally, click the button Delete now.
• 8. Restart the browser and try to open the problematic website again.

Method 2: Enable Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocols

Now, let’s move on to what is mainly causing the error: the TLS protocols. Windows allows the user to choose between four different TLS encryption settings, namely TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2, and TLS 1.3.

The first three are enabled by default and can lead to errors when disabled, either accidentally or on purpose. So first we will make sure that the TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 encryption settings are enabled.

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Additionally, before switching to TLS, Windows used SSL technology for encryption. However, this technology is already obsolete and must be deactivated to avoid conflicts with TLS protocols and thus prevent any mishap.

• 1. Press the key Windows + R to launch the command box Executewrites inetcpl.cpl and click Accept to open the Internet Properties.

• 2. Scroll to the tab Advanced from the window Internet Properties.
• 3. Scroll down the Settings list until you find the checkboxes Use SSL and Use TLS.
• 4. Make sure the boxes next to Use TLS 1.0, Use TLS 1.1, and Use TLS 1.2 are checked. marked/marked. If they are not, click the boxes to activate these options. Also, make sure the Use SSL 3.0 option is disabled (unchecked).

• 5. Click the button Applyat the bottom right, to save the changes you may have made and then on the button Accept to go out. Open Microsoft Edge, visit the web page and hopefully the error won’t appear now.

Method 3: Enable Mixed Content Display

As mentioned above, the “You cannot connect securely to this page” It can also be caused if a website contains content HTTP as well as HTTPS.

The user, in that case, must enable the option Show mixed contentotherwise the browser will have problems loading all the content of the web page and will result in the aforementioned error.

• 1. Open the window Internet Properties following the method mentioned in the first step of the previous solution.
• 2. Switch to the tab Security. Under “Select a zone to view or change security settings,” select Internet (the globe icon)and click the button Custom level…inside the “Security level for this area” box.

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• 3. In the next pop-up window, scroll until you find the option Show mixed content (in miscellaneous) and activate it.

• 4. Click Accept to exit and restart the computer for the modifications to take effect.

Method 4: Temporarily disable antivirus/ad blocking extensions

The real-time web protection (or similar) feature of third-party antivirus programs can also prevent your browser from loading a particular web page if it deems it harmful.

Therefore, try to load the web page after disabling your antivirus. If this ends up solving the error “You cannot connect securely to this page”consider switching to other antivirus software or disable it whenever you want to access the website.

Most antivirus applications can be disabled by right-clicking their icons in the system tray and then selecting the appropriate option.

Like antivirus programs, ad blocking extensions can also cause the error. Follow the steps below to disable any extension in Microsoft Edge:

• 1. Open Edge, click the three horizontal dots and select Extensions.

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• 2. Click the toggle switch to disable any particular extension.
• 3. You can also choose to uninstall the extension by clicking Eliminate.

Method 5: Update network drivers

If enabling the appropriate TLS protocols and the mixed content display feature has not worked for you, then it may be that corrupt or outdated network drivers are causing the error. Simply update to the latest version of available network drivers and then try visiting the website.

You can use one of the many third-party driver update apps like DriverBooster, etc. or update network drivers manually through Device Manager.

• 1. Write devmgmt.msc in the run command box and press Intro To start the Windows Device Manager.

• 2. Expand network adapters by clicking the arrow to your left.
• 3. Right-click your network adapter and select .

• 4. In the next window, click Automatically search for updated driver software.

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The most up-to-date drivers will be automatically downloaded and installed on your computer.

Method 6: Change DNS Settings

For those who don’t know, DNS (Domain Name System) It acts as the Internet’s phone book and translates domain names (for example ) into IP addresses and therefore allows web browsers to load all types of websites.

However, the default DNS server configured by your ISP is usually slow and should be replaced with Google’s DNS server or any other trusted server for the best browsing experience.

• 1. Open the command box Executewrites ncpa.cpl and click Accept to open the Network Connections window. You can also open it through Control Panel or through the search bar.

• 2. Right-click on your active network (Ethernet or WiFi) and select Properties in the context menu that appears.

• 3. On the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click the button Properties (You can also double click on it to access its Properties window).

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• 4. Now, select Wear the following DNS server addresses and enter 8.8.8.8 as preferred DNS server and 8.8.4.4 as an alternative DNS server.

• 5. Check the box next to Validate settings on exit and click Accept.

Method 7: Reset Network Settings

Finally, if none of the methods explained above have worked, try resetting your network settings to their default values. You can do this by running a couple of commands in an elevated command prompt window.

• 1. We will have to open the Command Prompt as administrator to reset network configuration settings. To do this, search for Command Prompt in the search bar and select Execute as administrator in the right panel.

• 2. Run the following commands one after another (type the first command, press enter…