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How to Fix This Content Cannot Be Displayed in a Frame Error
A newer and more modern browser can solve this issue quickly
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Updated onJuly 2, 2024
updated onJuly 2, 2024
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Internet Explorer was discontinued in 2022 and no longer receives updates from Microsoft.
But, if you still use it, via a virtual machine or through the Microsoft Edge IE mode, you might encounter the “This content cannot be displayed in a frame” error.
Today, we’ll guide you through fixing this issue step by step. That said, keep in mind that, for better safety, you should consider switching to a modern browser—we’ll talk more about alternatives below.
How do I fix the content cannot be displayed in a frame error?
1. Change your IE privacy settings
If this doesn’t work, you’ll need to go into yourInternet Explorersecurity settings and change them.
2. Reset all the zones to the default level
Internet Explorermay be displaying this error due to a security breach due to phishing or stolen content.
3. Change the Compatability View settings
4. Try a better browser
Since Internet Explorer is obsolete at this point, it’s no surprise that it displays errors and bugs. For a better web experience, we highly recommend switching to a modern, reliable browser.
A good alternative that checks all the boxes when it comes to features, performance, and reliability isOpera.
This tool is fast, powerful, modern, has extensive add-on support, and can even be customized to look and feel however you like it. More so, it is far more stable than IE, so errors like the above will not happen.
Opera
What does it mean when it says this content Cannot be displayed in a frame?
It simply means that the browser can no longer display embedded views of your files or projects. This sometimes happens after a server update and is known to be caused by the following:
This issue is not specific to IE, and a similar problem in Safari is txtag this content cannot be displayed in a frame. On PC, users may also experience an Office online frame error. While this is unrelated to IE, they often have the exact causes.
Nevertheless, we hope you can use this guide to resolve the troublesomeerror message.
Note that while trying to resolve the issue, if the publisher of this content does not allow it to be displayed in a frame, there may be nothing you can do. Many admins have claimed that this may be disabled to help protect the security of information you enter into the website.
Let us know in the comments if this has been helpful.
More about the topics:Internet Explorer Issues
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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