Google Chrome is the best web browser in terms of the number of users compared to others. Now there will come a time when you might need flush the Google Chrome DNS cache for several reasons. The big question is, how can we do this in the easiest way possible? There are several ways to get the job done, but we’ll only discuss the official ways, without deviating from third-party methods that may not be as efficient.

What does DNS mean?

For those who are wondering, DNS stands for Domain Name Server and it is a computer server that basically contains a database of IP addresses and related domain names. DNS is used to translate all requested domain names into an IP address so that the computer knows which of the many IP addresses to connect to.

How to reset or clear the DNS cache of Google Chrome

Okay, then when it comes to clearing the DNS cache found in Google Chrome, the information below should give you a pretty good guide on the subject, so you need to read carefully.

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Go to the sockets flag
3. Clear the socket pool
4. Go to the DNS tab
5. Clear host cache

1]Open Google Chrome

First of all, you need to open the Google Chrome browser on your Windows computer. If you’re not entirely sure, double-click the desktop icon, or click the same icon on the taskbar or start menu.

2]Go to sockets flag

So, to get to Sockets, which is in the hidden Net Internals section in Google Chrome, you have to copy and paste the following into the address bar, and then hit the Enter key:

chrome://net-internals/#sockets

This should open up a new area with multiple choices on the left. Make sure the Sockets link is selected.

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3]Flush socket pool

The next step is to press the button labeled Flush Socket Pools and the program will immediately do its job. Be aware that this may break pages with active connections.

4]Go to the DNS tab

Moving on, you should now select the DNS tab located above sockets. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the following URL and press the Enter key after:

chrome://net-internals/#dns

Right away, you will see options related to the DNS tab.

5]Clear host cache

Finally, we recommend clicking the button that says “Clear Host Cache” and that’s it, your Google Chrome DNS server is cleared.

If you’ve had any major network-related issues, we expect them to be fixed now.

read: How to view the contents of the DNS cache in Windows.

What is a DNS cache and why should you care?

Websites are known to record information about many visitors and therefore people are usually asked to agree to the use of cookies. However, when users want to delete information collected by websites, they can simply clear their browser’s cache, but that’s not all, as the information is also stored in the domain name server’s cache.