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Chrome not able to access local network, LNP issue

MacOS 15.2

Chrome is not able to access sites on the local network, error is ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE. This used to work but does no longer. This is not a DNS, routing or other IP based access issue and it works fine with Safari on the affected computer as well as other non Mac computers on the same network.

After researching I found this most likely is an issue with Local Network Privacy. I found multiple entries for Chrome but disabling/enabling makes no difference. Uninstalling Chrome changes the icon in below screen to a generic one, but all entries remain. I did reboot between uninstalling and installing Chrome.

Based on my research there is no way to reset LNP on MacOS.

Any recommendations to address the issue?

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.2

Posted on Dec 29, 2024 6:29 AM

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Luv2ride11

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26 points

Posted on Feb 15, 2025 8:46 AM

I was able to fix the problem, but there is no guarantee that it will not come back. After further researching I found this and it does reset LNP. This will remove all of the double entries and reset Chrome so it will ask to allow access to devices on my local network. Hope it helps others.

Start up your Mac in recovery mode
Disable SIP by opening terminal (in menu bar under utilities) and enter crsutil disable at the prompt
Reboot
Delete the following files
1. /Library/Preferences/com.apple.networkextension.plist
2. /Library/Preferences/com.apple.networkextension.uuidcache.plist
Reboot
Relaunch Chrome and verify you are prompted (remember to answer yes, ;-)) and local network in settings is clean with a single entry
Shutdown and start up Mac in recovery mode
Enable SIP by opening terminal (in menu bar under utilities) and enter crsutil enable at the prompt
Reboot

Please use if you are comfortable with how the OS works, but use at your own risk. Hopefully Apple/Chrome will address issues in upcoming releases.

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Feb 16, 2025 3:08 PM in response to BrianDrummond

I forgot to update all of you about that... apologies. I am using Chrome bata for weeks now without having issues, besides knowing the sword of damocles is just bouncing over my head :-)

wpb177

Level 1

10 points

Jan 3, 2025 4:21 AM in response to JetzeMellema

I had this in November 2024 and nothing would fix it until one day, by fluke, Chrome asked me if I wanted to allow access to devices on my local network. I'd never noticed this before but after I clicked Yes to this, I could access a URL on my local network. Today however access suddenly stopped working and I cannot see how to get Chrome to ask me that question again. So far I can see no setting to adjust to make it work again, so I have to use Safari for now.

greenbuk

Level 1

8 points

Feb 18, 2025 5:34 PM in response to JetzeMellema

Please fix this issue. I am a developer who mainly uses Chrome and I often have to use the internal network at my company. Because of this issue, it is very difficult to detect bugs. Please, please, please.

magor178

Level 1

14 points

May 4, 2025 3:23 AM in response to JetzeMellema

I had the same issue.

Amazing what surprises can these 'tech' companies deliver to billions of people. They introduce a function with no possibility to reset the changed settings, unless you try tinkering plist files...?

I enabled Chrome access to local network in the settings and restarted the Mac, didnt help.

I renamed Chrome to Chrom, and the magnificent OSX asked about allowing Chrom access to local network , I allowed and it worked. I renamed it back to Chrome and it works.

Update: no it doesn't work after renaming back to Chrome

Thanks for the world's best developers for coming up with this gem.

Sep 15, 2025 2:09 AM in response to Luv2ride11

The fix proposed by Luv2ride11 worked for me, thanks! Note: the command is csrutil, not crsutil.

FWIW: I did a complete uninstall of chrome, inluding removal of

~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome

~/Library/Caches/Google/Chrome

~/Library/Preferences/com.google.Chrome.plist

before following the fix above, but I don't think that was necessary.

Anyway, now I only have one entry of Google Chrome in Privacy&Security/Local Network (instead of 10+) :-)

Jan 9, 2025 3:15 PM in response to wpb177

Same here. I opened a ticket in the Chrome Forum and with Apple. No feedback yet

Jan 11, 2025 10:29 AM in response to wpb177

Hi there, yes, that it what seems to happen to many of us... But you should also see now several entries as in the picture above... makes no sense! Good it is working for you again now.

Jan 18, 2025 7:39 PM in response to JetzeMellema

Continues to be a problem and still no resolution.

pprior

Level 1

8 points

Feb 10, 2025 3:33 PM in response to d1g1t4ld00m

Thank you so much that fixed my problem

Apr 2, 2025 4:03 PM in response to Luv2ride11

Confirmed working on 2021 m1 MBP 14 in. On 15.3.2 and latest chrome. Though it is csrutil.

May 22, 2025 9:11 AM in response to cmb2311

cela a fonctionné pour moi. Merci !

That was running for me Thanks

raxpa

Level 1

12 points

Jun 9, 2025 4:25 AM in response to Emmanuelito

This works for me! Simple and easy, many thanks Bro!

gussay

Level 1

20 points

Jun 20, 2025 6:43 AM in response to Luv2ride11

please update these instructions with the csrutil NOT crsutil...

my dyslexia was off the chart when i got command not found

Oct 27, 2025 3:45 PM in response to Miquel Ramon

Really helpful! thanks!

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