Fix: ‘Hmm, we can’t reach this page’ error in Microsoft Edge

Some Windows 10 users are complaining about an error they are facing in Microsoft Edge where they are receiving ‘Hmm, we can’t reach this page‘ message when they are trying to access a web page. If you are facing the same error at your end, follow the fixes of this article and the problem will be solved very quickly. But before attempting these solutions, try these simpler workarounds-

Workarounds–

1. Check if the network connection is working or not. Try to browse any other page in the Edge browser or using any other browser.

2. Try to check if any updates are pending for Microsoft Edge or not.

If any of these workarounds didn’t work out, go for these solutions

Fix-1 Set Auto detect settings

1 – Search INETCPL.CPL in the search box and click on it.

 

2 – Click on Connections Tab.

3 – Now, Click Lan settings

 

4 – Now, Check Automatically detect setttings

5 – Click OK.

 

Fix-2 Flush DNS and reset netwrok

1 -Open search and type CMD in it.

2 -Right click on CMD icon and click run as administrator

 

 

3 – Now, type the command given below.

netsh winsock reset

netsh int ip reset

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

ipconfig /flushdns

4 – Close the cmd window.

Fix-3 Use Google DNS

1. At first, you need to click on the box which says ‘Type here to search‘ and then type “Network Connections“.

2. Then, click on the “Network Connections“.

 

 

3. In Network Connections window, you will see many network connections available on your computer.

4. Right-click on the network adapter you are using and then click on “Properties“.

 

 

5. In WiFi Properties window, scroll down and double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)“.

 

 

6. Next, click on to choose “Use the following DNS server addresses:” and then edit the DNS server as mentioned below-

Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4

7. Now, click on “OK” to save the changes on your computer.

 

 

Close Network Connections window.

Close Microsoft Edge window and then open it again on your computer. Check if you are still facing the error on your computer.

Fix-4 Change network properties

1 – Search View Network Connections in the search box and then click on it

 

2 – Right click on your network adapter with which you are connected to the internet (WiFi or Internet)

 

3 – Now, double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPV4)

 

4 – Select , Obtain an IP address automatically

5 – Select , Obtain DNS server address automatically

6 – Click OK.

Fix 5 – Change Network Profile of your WiFi

Change the network profile from public to private. Most of the time it worked for users.

Case 1  – For Windows 10

1. Press Windows key+R to launch Run window on your computer. Copy-paste the command given below and hit Enter.

ms-settings:network-wifi

 

Note: If you are using Ethernet use the command given below instead of the above command.

ms-settings:network-ethernet

2. Simply click on the WiFi you are using.

 

 

3. Change the network profile to “Private” if it is “Public” or vice-versa.

 

 

Close Settings window. Check if you can access any web page with Edge.

Case 1  – For Windows 10

1. Press Windows key+R to launch Run window on your computer. Copy-paste the command given below and hit Enter.

• If you are using WiFi then type ms-settings:network-wifi in it and click OK.
• If you are using WiFi then type ms-settings:network-ethernet in it and click OK.

2 – Now, change the network profile to private

 

 

Reboot your computer to save the changes. After rebooting, check if you are still facing the issue with Edge or not. Your problem should be solved.

In case if the network profile is not changed, follow these steps instead