{"id":3108,"date":"2024-08-04T16:02:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T10:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2025-01-08T14:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T09:15:40","slug":"how-to-fix-the-error-err_address_unreachable-on-a-mobile-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/website\/how-to-fix-the-error-err_address_unreachable-on-a-mobile-device\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix the error ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE on a mobile device"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The error <strong>ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE<\/strong> typically occurs when your device is unable to connect to a particular website or IP address. This can be due to various reasons, such as network issues, DNS problems, or incorrect settings on your device. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and fix this error on a mobile device:<\/p>\n<h3>1. <strong>Check Your Internet Connection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong>: Ensure that your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network and that the network is functioning properly. You can try toggling the Wi-Fi off and back on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile Data<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re using mobile data, make sure that mobile data is enabled and that you have a strong signal. You can also try toggling airplane mode on and off to reset the connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. <strong>Restart Your Device<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sometimes, simply restarting your mobile device can resolve network-related issues. Power off your device, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. <strong>Check Website URL<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify that you have entered the correct website URL. A typo in the URL can lead to the <strong>ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE<\/strong> error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. <strong>Clear Browser Cache<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For Android (Chrome):<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Chrome and tap on the three dots in the top-right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Privacy and security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a time range (like &#8220;All time&#8221;) and select <strong>Cookies and site data<\/strong> and <strong>Cached images and files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Clear data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>For iOS (Safari):<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Safari<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Clear History and Website Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. <strong>Check Proxy Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure that no proxy is interfering with your network connection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Android:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Long press on the network you are connected to, then select <strong>Modify network<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and check that <strong>Proxy<\/strong> is set to <strong>None<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>For iOS:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on the information icon (i) next to the connected network.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that <strong>HTTP Proxy<\/strong> is set to <strong>Off<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. <strong>Reset Network Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Resetting network settings can resolve various connectivity issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Android:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Reset options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Reset Wi-Fi, mobile &amp; Bluetooth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm by tapping <strong>Reset settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>For iOS:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>General<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Reset<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Reset Network Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7. <strong>Check for VPN Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re using a VPN, try disconnecting from it and see if the issue is resolved. VPNs can sometimes interfere with network connectivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>8. <strong>Try a Different Browser or App<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If the error persists, try accessing the website through a different browser or app to see if the issue is specific to the one you are using.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9. <strong>Contact Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If none of the above solutions work, the issue might be with your ISP. Contact them to see if there are any network issues or restrictions that could be causing the error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>10. <strong>Check for Website Server Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s also possible that the website you&#8217;re trying to reach is down or experiencing issues. You can check the status of the website using online services like <a href=\"https:\/\/downdetector.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DownDetector<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the <strong>ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE<\/strong> error on your mobile device. If the problem persists, there may be more complex network issues that require further investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The error ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE typically occurs when your device is unable to connect to a particular website or IP address. This can be due to various reasons, such as network issues, DNS problems, or incorrect settings on your device. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and fix this error on a mobile device: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-network","category-website"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3108"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3109,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3108\/revisions\/3109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nettigritty.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}