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Fix: No websites load

If no websites load, the problem is probably your internet connection, WiFi, router, DNS, VPN, or device network settings rather than one specific website.

Quick answer

Check your internet connection first. Restart the router, turn off VPN, and test another device or mobile data before troubleshooting the website itself.

Important warning

If every website fails, do not spend time changing settings for one website. Fix the internet connection first.

Try this

  1. 1 Try opening two or three different websites.
  2. 2 Check whether other devices on the same WiFi can browse.
  3. 3 Restart your router and modem.
  4. 4 Turn off VPN, proxy, private DNS, or security apps temporarily.
  5. 5 Restart your device.
  6. 6 Forget and reconnect to WiFi if only one device is affected.
  7. 7 Try mobile data or another network.
  8. 8 If nothing works on any device, contact your internet provider.

Common causes

Internet connection is down.

Router or modem needs a restart.

VPN or proxy is blocking browsing.

DNS is failing.

One device has broken network settings.

Internet provider outage.

What to check next

  • Check whether other devices can browse.
  • Check whether mobile data works.
  • Check whether VPN is connected.
  • Check whether apps work while websites fail.
  • Check router and modem lights.

FAQ

Why will no websites load?

Your internet connection, router, DNS, VPN, proxy, or device network settings are probably the cause if every website fails.

Should I restart my router?

Yes. If multiple devices cannot load websites, restarting the router and modem is a good first step.

Can VPN stop websites loading?

Yes. VPN, proxy, private DNS, and security apps can block or break website loading.

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