Browser Says Too Many Redirects? Fix It
The browser says a page redirected too many times and never loads, while other sites work fine. The site and browser are bouncing the visit back and forth, usually because of stale cookies, a wrong address form, or an extension interfering.
TL;DR / Quick Fix
Quick fix: clear cookies and site data for that site only, then try it in a private window. If it loads there, a cookie or extension in the normal window is the cause, so disable extensions and test again. Test once more after a restart.
Follow these steps
- Clear cookies for that site only. In browser settings, clear cookies and site data for the affected site only, then reload it. Stale login cookies are the most common redirect loop cause.
- Try a private window. Open the site in a private window, which starts without cookies or extensions. If it loads there, the normal window cookies or extensions are at fault.
- Check the address form. Confirm the address uses the form the site expects, such as with or without www, and let the site redirect once. Manually forcing the other form can restart the loop.
- Disable extensions and test. Turn off browser extensions, then reload the site. Turn extensions back on one by one to find the one that restarts the loop.
- Check the device date and time. Confirm date and time are automatic and correct. A wrong clock can break secure redirects and trap the browser in a loop.
- Try another device and contact the site. Try the site on another device. If it loops everywhere, the site itself is misconfigured, so contact the site owner and wait for their fix.
What NOT to do
- Do not clear all browser data as a first step. Clearing one site data fixes the loop without signing you out of every site.
- Do not keep reloading the looping page dozens of times. Each reload restarts the same loop and tells you nothing new.
- Do not disable every extension forever. Find the one extension causing the loop, and keep the rest.
- Do not assume your device is broken when one site loops. A loop on every device means the site itself is misconfigured.
Frequently asked questions
What causes too many redirects?
Stale cookies, a wrong address form, an interfering extension, or a misconfigured site bouncing the visit back and forth.
Why does a private window help?
It starts without cookies or extensions, so a loop caused by either disappears there.
What if the site loops on every device?
The site itself is misconfigured. Contact the site owner, since no device fix can repair their redirect setup.