Issue/Question
I cannot load websites/download files in Google Chrome. The status bar shows a message that states, "Waiting for available sockets..."
Environment
Explanation
Chrome allows up to six open connections by default. If this number is exceeded, new connections will hang until a socket opens up. This typically happens after five minutes of inactivity, but can sometimes fail to process.
Resolution
- Go to the address bar and type
chrome://net-internals
- Click Sockets from the left side menu.
- Click the Flush socket pools button.
Note: It is NOT necessary to restart your browser after flushing sockets. However, some pages may lose connection and will need to be re-loaded.