If your computer’s proxy settings are configured incorrectly, it can cause problems with your internet browser in Chrome. One of the most common side effects is web pages loading slowly with a ‘Waiting for proxy tunnel‘ message in the bottom left corner. In the worst-case scenario, the web pages might fail to load with the ERR_TUNNEL_CONNECTION_FAILED error. This error signifies that your proxy settings are misconfigured. In this tutorial, we’ll show the simplest method to fix the problem. Let’s get started.
Steps to Fix Chrome Waiting for Proxy Tunnel
Whether the Chrome browser is showing ‘waiting for proxy tunnel’ or web pages failing to load with the ERR_TUNNEL_CONNECTION_FAILED error, follow the below steps to fix it.
Open the Start menu by pressing the Windows key.
Search for Internet Options and open it.
Go to the Connections tab.
Click the LAN Settings button at the bottom.
Uncheck the Automatically detect settings checkbox.
Uncheck the Use a proxy server for your LAN checkbox and click OK.
Click Apply and OK in the main window.
Restart the Chrome browser.
Using the Chrome Browser (Alternative Method)
Open the Chrome browser.
Click on the 3 vertical dots Menu icon on the top-right corner and select Settings.
On the Sidebar, click on System.
Click the Open your computer’s proxy settings option.
In the Settings app, turn off the Automatically Detect Settings under Automatic Proxy Setup.
Click the Set Up button next to Use a Proxy Server under the Manual Proxy Setup section.
Turn off the Use a Proxy Server option and click Save.
Relaunch the Chrome browser.
And there you have it! Following the above steps, the web pages should load with the ‘Waiting for proxy tunnel’ or ERR_TUNNEL_CONNECTION_FAILED error.