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5 Ways to Fix Server Error in ‘/’ Application in Chrome
Always check for issues at the website’s administrator’s end
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Updated onJune 17, 2024
updated onJune 17, 2024
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Some Google Chrome, and other browser, users have posted on support forums about aServer Error in ‘/’ Applicationruntime issue that arises when they try to log in or open certain website pages.
Consequently, you can’t log in to or open specific web pages.
Why do I get a Server Error in ‘/’ Application?
While Chrome is a pretty responsive browser, and the Google page experience is satisfactory, for the most part, there are some straightforward causes for the Server Error in ‘/’ application:
The error message states:
An application error occurred on the server. The current custom error settings for this application prevent the details of the application error from being viewed remotely (for security reasons). It could, however, be viewed by browsers running on the local server machine.
Some Server Error in ‘/’ Application runtime errors has different descriptions. However, they still occur in much the same way. Another Server Error description states:
An exception occurred while processing your request. Additionally, another exception occurred while executing the custom error page for the first exception.
Some users have been able to fix theServer Error in ‘/’ Applicationruntime error for Chrome with the resolutions listed in the following sections.
If you keep having problems with Chrome, try a more responsive browser, such as Opera One. It’s built on Chromium as well, which means all your favorite Chrome extensions are compatible.
Not only that but Opera One is updated very frequently, leaving no room for errors/bugs when you browse. It’s also very lightweight and packed with modern features.
Opera One
How do I get rid of Server Error in ‘/’ Application?
Before started tweaking your browser, let’s make some preliminary checks that might fix the issue quicker:
If the issue persists, start applying the solutions below to fix the problem.
1. Delete cookies for the page you can’t log in to
Once done, check if theServer Error in ‘/’ Application – The resource cannot be found issue in Chrome is fixed. If not, head to the next method.
2. Clear Chrome’s browser data
3. Reset Google Chrome
Once done, verify if theServer Error in ‘/’ Applicationissue in Chrome is resolved. In case it persists, head to the next method.
4. Remove credentials
If the previous methods haven’t worked, this one should fix theServer Error in ‘/’ Applicationissue in Chrome.
5. Reinstall Google Chrome
The above resolutions will fixServer Error in ‘/’ Applicationfor some Chrome users. If you still see the error, consider emailing the website about the issue or try opening and logging in to the site with an alternative browser.
Also, find out how to fix thePage(s) Unresponsive error in Chrome. Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
Before you go, don’t miss ourA padding to disable MSIE and Chrome friendly error pageguide, since it’s another common server error.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
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