{"id":21832,"date":"2026-11-06T10:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T07:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T10:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T07:15:03","slug":"fix-err-file-not-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND and How Do You Fix It in Chrome?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#What_Does_ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND_Mean\" >What Does ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#Causes_of_the_Error\" >Causes of the Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#How_to_Fix_ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND\" >How to Fix ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#1_Check_the_Path_in_the_Address_Bar\" >1. Check the Path in the Address Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#2_Find_the_Problem_Extension\" >2. Find the Problem Extension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#3_Fix_the_Startup_and_Home_Page_Settings\" >3. Fix the Startup and Home Page Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#4_Check_the_Chrome_Shortcut\" >4. Check the Chrome Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#5_Reset_Settings_and_Scan_the_Computer\" >5. Reset Settings and Scan the Computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#For_Developers\" >For Developers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-file-not-found\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND<\/strong> is an error showing that the file or folder Chrome tried to open could not be found. The browser then shows the code <code>ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND<\/code> on the &#8220;Your file couldn&#8217;t be accessed&#8221; or &#8220;File not found&#8221; screen. This error is not the same as a website&#8217;s &#8220;page not found&#8221; (404) response: it usually comes from a file on the computer, a browser extension or a broken shortcut. In this guide we explain the causes and the fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND_Mean\"><\/span>What Does ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chrome gives this code when the requested resource is a file path and there is no file at that path. It is most often seen on local files with addresses starting with <code>file:\/\/\/<\/code> and on extension pages with addresses starting with <code>chrome-extension:\/\/<\/code>. When a page on a website cannot be found, the server returns a 404 status code instead, which is a different problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_the_Error\"><\/span>Causes of the Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A removed or damaged extension:<\/strong> When an extension that changes the new tab or startup page is removed or damaged, Chrome tries to open an extension page that no longer exists.<\/li><li><strong>A moved or deleted local file:<\/strong> A bookmarked HTML or PDF file, or one in the recently opened list, may have been moved or deleted.<\/li><li><strong>A wrong startup page or shortcut:<\/strong> An old address added to the Chrome shortcut or the startup settings.<\/li><li><strong>Unwanted software:<\/strong> Software that changes browser settings can point the startup page to a file that does not exist.<\/li><li><strong>A wrong path during development:<\/strong> A relative path in an HTML file can point to the wrong location when the file is opened locally.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND\"><\/span>How to Fix ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Check_the_Path_in_the_Address_Bar\"><\/span>1. Check the Path in the Address Bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the address starts with <code>file:\/\/\/<\/code>, check in File Explorer whether the file is still in that folder. If the file was moved, open it from its new location and update the bookmark.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Find_the_Problem_Extension\"><\/span>2. Find the Problem Extension<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the address starts with <code>chrome-extension:\/\/<\/code>, the problem is an extension. Open the <code>chrome:\/\/extensions<\/code> page, turn on <strong>Developer mode<\/strong> and compare the extension ID in the address bar with the IDs in the list. Remove and reinstall the matching extension, or remove it completely. If the ID is not in the list, the extension has already been removed; check the settings in the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Fix_the_Startup_and_Home_Page_Settings\"><\/span>3. Fix the Startup and Home Page Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the <code>chrome:\/\/settings\/onStartup<\/code> page, remove old addresses listed under &#8220;Open a specific page or set of pages&#8221;. On the <code>chrome:\/\/settings\/appearance<\/code> page, check the address the home button points to.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Check_the_Chrome_Shortcut\"><\/span>4. Check the Chrome Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right-click the Chrome shortcut on the desktop or taskbar and open <strong>Properties<\/strong>. The <strong>Target<\/strong> field should end with <code>chrome.exe\"<\/code>; if a file path or address has been added after it, delete it.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reset_Settings_and_Scan_the_Computer\"><\/span>5. Reset Settings and Scan the Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the problem continues, restore the defaults on the <code>chrome:\/\/settings\/reset<\/code> page; this does not delete bookmarks or saved passwords. If the settings keep changing back on their own, scan the computer for unwanted software with your security software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Developers\"><\/span>For Developers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the console shows <code>net::ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND<\/code> for a CSS, JavaScript or image file, you are opening the page over <code>file:\/\/\/<\/code> and a path is wrong. Root-relative paths such as <code>\/css\/style.css<\/code> point to the root of the disk when a local file is opened; using a local development server for testing (for example <code>python -m http.server<\/code>) removes this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you see a generic error instead of this code, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/fix-err-failed\/\">ERR_FAILED<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND shows that the local file or extension page Chrome tried to open could not be found. The path in the address bar tells you where the problem is: for local files, check the file&#8217;s location; for extension pages, check the extension and the startup settings. 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