🚨 Chrome Not Loading Pages After Windows 11 Insider Update (Build 26220.6772)
Many Windows 11 Insider users are running into a frustrating issue after installing the latest build — Google Chrome opens, but web pages refuse to load. The tabs appear, but nothing ever loads. Edge works fine, which makes things even more confusing.
Here’s what’s going on, what users have tried, and what you can do about it.
🧩 The Issue
After updating to Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.6772, several users noticed Chrome either:
- Fails to launch at all, or
- Opens normally but can’t load any websites.
Edge and other browsers work without issues, confirming that this isn’t an internet or DNS problem — it’s something specific to how Chrome interacts with the new Insider update.
Unfortunately, rolling back the update isn’t possible on this build, leaving many stuck with a broken browser.
🧰 What Users Tried (and What Didn’t Work)
People have tested almost every typical fix, but none of them fully solve the problem.
| Fix Attempted | Result |
|---|---|
Ran sfc /scannow and DISM commands | No improvement |
| Scanned for malware | No malware found |
| Updated Chrome | Still broken |
| Disabled all extensions | Chrome opens but pages don’t load |
| Used the Windows “Rebuild” option | No effect |
| Disabled Windows Error Reporting | Chrome starts but still fails to load websites |
Some users also spotted Error 0x0000005 in the Windows Event Viewer when Chrome crashed.
💻 Affected Versions
From reports on Reddit, the issue affects:
- Windows 11 Version: 25H2 (Build 26220.6772)
- Chrome Versions: 141.0.7390.55 and 141.0.7390.66
Edge, Firefox, and other browsers are unaffected, making Chrome the only one impacted by this build.
🩹 Temporary Workarounds
Since there’s no official fix yet, these are the only partial solutions available right now:
- Uninstall the Windows 11 Insider update
- If rollback is allowed, uninstalling the latest update may restore Chrome functionality.
- Switch browsers temporarily
- Use Edge or Firefox until Microsoft or Google release a patch.
- Disable Windows Error Reporting (optional)
- Allows Chrome to open, but doesn’t fix the loading issue.
If you’re on the Insider channel, this kind of bug can happen — especially with browser-level integrations that depend on system-level APIs.
🧠 The Consensus
Users agree on one thing:
The problem started immediately after updating to Windows 11 Build 26220.6772 and affects only Chrome.
Edge works fine.
Uninstalling the update helps — but that option isn’t available for everyone.
For now, the best move is to wait for Microsoft or Google to release a compatibility fix in the next Insider build or Chrome version.
⚡ Quick Summary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Issue | Chrome opens but won’t load web pages |
| Windows Version | 11 Insider Build 26220.6772 (25H2) |
| Chrome Version | 141.0.7390.55 / .66 |
| Workaround | Use Edge or uninstall the update (if possible) |
| Status | No official fix yet |
🗣 Final Thoughts
This issue serves as a reminder that Windows Insider builds are experimental — they’re great for testing, but not always stable for daily use. If you rely on Chrome, consider switching to the Beta or Stable release of Windows until the bug is patched.
