13.04.2026 | Marc Hitscherich

Chrome: Bypass NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID

Issue:

If a website has an invalid SSL certificate there might be no way to bypass the validation warning and access the actual website. Especially in Chrome sometimes the button beneath the error message to explicitly bypass the certificate warning is not available.

Solution:

To access a website despite an invalid certificate in Chrome, place the cursor somewhere on the browser window and try typing »thisisunsafe«.