First, synchronize the system time, ensure that "Auto Set Time" is turned on and manually synchronize; then clear the browser cache and cookies; check the trusted root certificate, delete expired or suspicious certificates; disable extensions that may interfere with SSL; finally, you can temporarily ignore errors through developer tools (test only).

If you try to access a secure website (HTTPS) but Google Chrome prompts "Your clock is fast" or "Your clock is slow" and displays the error code NET::ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID, it means that the system time of your device does not match the time it takes the server to verify the certificate. The validity of an SSL/TLS certificate depends on accurate system time, and even a few minutes of deviation can cause connection failure.

This article runs: Dell XPS 13, Windows 11

1. Synchronize system time

This method ensures accurate time by synchronizing the system time of the device with the Internet time server, thereby solving the problem of certificate verification failure caused by time deviation.

1. Right-click the time in the lower right corner of the taskbar and select "Adjust date/time".

2. In the open settings page, confirm that the "Auto Set Time" and "Auto Set Time Zone" switches are both on.

3. If the problem remains the same, manually click the "Sync Now" button to force the device to calibrate the time between the network time server.

4. Wait for the synchronization to complete, close the settings window, and restart Google Chrome to apply the changes.

2. Clear browser cache and cookies

Cookies cached or saved by the browser may contain expired or incorrect security information, interfering with the certificate verification process on the current page. Clearing this data helps eliminate potential conflicts.

1. In Google Chrome, click the three-dot menu icon in the upper right corner, select "More Tools", and then click "Clear Browse Data".

2. In the pop-up window, select "All Times" in the time range, make sure to check "Cookies and other website data" and "Cached pictures and files".

3. Click the "Clear Data" button and wait for the operation to complete.

4. After completing the cleaning, close and restart the browser and try to access the target website again.

3. Check and manage trusted root certificates

Some third-party software or plug-ins may install custom root certificates, which may cause the browser to refuse to establish a secure connection if they have expired or conflict with the current system time.

1. Press the Win R key, enter certmgr.msc , and enter to open the certificate manager.

2. Expand "Trusted Root Certificate Authority" on the left and click the "Certificate" folder.

3. In the list on the right, click the "Validation Period" column header to sort it and find out the unofficial certificate that has expired or is about to expire.

4. Right-click the suspicious certificate and confirm the operation. Be careful not to delete certificates from well-known manufacturers such as DigiCert, Let's Encrypt, etc.

5. After completion, restart the browser to test the connection.

4. Disable or remove suspicious browser extensions

Some browser extensions (such as ad blockers, security tools, or proxy plug-ins) will inject their own certificates or modify network requests, which may throw a certificate date error.

1. Enter chrome://extensions/ in the address bar of Google Chrome and press Enter to enter the extension management page.

2. Turn off all extensions to enable switches one by one to observe whether there are still errors when accessing the website.

3. If the problem disappears, re-enable the extension one by one to determine the specific extension that caused the conflict.

4. After finding the problem extension, it is recommended to remove it completely from the browser , or look for options related to SSL scanning in its settings and turn it off.

5. Temporarily ignore certificate errors (test only)

This method is used to temporarily bypass errors to access local development environments or trusted intranet services. It is not suitable for public websites and poses security risks.

1. On the error page, press Ctrl Shift I on the keyboard to open the developer tool.

2. Right-click on the blank space of the page and select "Check" or "Check Elements".

3. Refresh the page, enter the following command in the Console panel of the developer tool and press Enter: localStorage.debug = '*' .

4. Close the developer tools and refresh the page. The "Advanced" option may appear. Click to select "Continue to the website (unsafe)".

Note: This method is not always effective and may require repeated actions every time you start the browser.

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