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How to Troubleshoot Aw Snap Error in Chrome Browser

Troubleshoot Aw Snap Error

The “Aw, Snap” error is one of the common errors which appear when people surf the web on Google Chrome. It suggests that Chrome ran out of memory, even though the computer has sufficient RAM. Even the option to block popups in Chrome by default might be enabled, so you need other methods to troubleshoot “Aw, Snap”. Note that popup advertisements may slow down the browser.

Restart Google Chrome

The error tends to get fixed if the user quits the page and opens it again. Usually, restarting can load the tab where “Aw, Snap” was shown. If that happens, move to the next step.

Open the Aw, Snap! Tab on Incognito Mode

For that, follow the below steps on Chrome:

If the same webpage loads fully in incognito, some extension may have caused the issue. If it is loading on incognito tab, try disabling the add-ons and see if that works (given below). If not, proceed to the next step.

Clear Chrome’s Browsing Data

The saved information on visited web pages in Chrome can affect page loading in subsequent browsing sessions. To clear that, follow the below steps on an active Chrome tab:

Disable Add-ons of Google Chrome

Some extensions installed in Chrome might cause webpage loading errors. To troubleshoot, turn off all the add-ons in the browser, identify the one causing the issue by opening the webpage after enabling each individually, and disable the problematic add-on. To access the list of extensions installed on Chrome browser, follow the below steps:

After disabling each add-on, open a webpage and do the needful.

If you are still wondering how to troubleshoot Aw Snap error, call our online computer tech support professionals for a thorough troubleshooting of your PC.