DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN means DNS answered “no such domain” (NXDOMAIN). Either the name is mistyped, your device or network has a DNS problem, or the domain really has no DNS records, for example because it expired or its nameservers are wrong.
If you are visiting the site
- Check the spelling of the address.
- Try another device or network, such as your phone on mobile data. If it works there, the problem is on your side.
- Flush your DNS cache. See flushing DNS.
- Try a public DNS resolver such as
1.1.1.1or8.8.8.8in your network settings. - Turn off a VPN or ad-blocking DNS briefly; some block domains on purpose.
- Restart your router.
If you run the site
Ask public resolvers directly:
dig example.com +short @1.1.1.1
dig NS example.com +short
whois example.com| What you see | Likely cause |
|---|---|
No NS records, or whois shows an expiry date in the past | Domain expired; renew it at the registrar |
| NS records point to a provider where the zone does not exist | Nameservers changed but the zone was not created there. See nameservers |
| NS fine, but no A record for this name | Add the A record. See pointing a domain |
Bare domain works but www does not | Add a record for www |
| Recently registered or changed | Wait for propagation |
Domains on hold for unpaid bills or missing contact verification also stop resolving. The registrar’s dashboard shows the status.
Something out of date? Software changes. If a step no longer works, tell us and we will check it and update the page.
