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After installing or renewing an <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com Website - DV SSL Certificates\" title=\"Hosted.com - DV SSL Certificates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/security\/domain-validated-ssl-certificates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSL certificate<\/a> on your Hosted.com\u00ae website, you may encounter issues such as browsers showing a \u201cNot Secure\u201d warning or failing to load the updated certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIDEO:<\/strong>  <a href=\"\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uf8f0niN8VA\" alt=\"Link to Hosted.com - How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website\" title=\"Hosted.com - How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-the-ssl-state\">What is the SSL State?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-clear-the-ssl-state\">Why Clear the SSL State?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-clear-the-ssl-state\">How to Clear the SSL State<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#how-to-clear-ssl-state-for-google-chrome-windows\">How to Clear State for Google Chrome (Windows):<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-clear-ssl-state-for-mozilla-firefox\">How to Clear State for Mozilla Firefox<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-clear-ssl-state-for-microsoft-edge\">How to Clear State for Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website\">How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-ssl-state\">What is the SSL State?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The SSL state refers to the cached information your browser stores about secure connections to websites. This includes <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com KBs - How Do You Issue An SSL Certificate\" title=\"Hosted.com - How Do You Issue An SSL Certificate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/ssls\/issue-an-ssl-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSL certificates and encryption keys<\/a> used to establish <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTTPS\" alt=\"Link to Wikipedia - Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure - HTTPS\" title=\"Wikipedia - Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure - HTTPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTTPS connections<\/a>. While caching helps speed up connections, it can occasionally cause browsers to display outdated SSL information, leading to security warnings or connection errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-clear-the-ssl-state\">Why Clear the SSL State?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearing the state is particularly helpful when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have recently installed, renewed, or updated an SSL certificate on your Hosted.com\u00ae account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your browser continues to show a \u201cNot Secure\u201d warning, although the SSL certificate is valid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are troubleshooting <strong>HTTPS<\/strong> or mixed content errors on your website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-clear-the-ssl-state\">How to Clear the SSL State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-clear-ssl-state-for-google-chrome-windows\">How to Clear State for Google Chrome (Windows):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open <strong>Chrome<\/strong> and click the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong> in the upper-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, then <strong>Privacy and Security<\/strong>, and next <strong>Securit<\/strong>y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Scroll down and click <strong>Manage Certificates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. In the window that opens, click <strong>Clear SSL State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-ssl-state-google.png\" alt=\"How To Clear The SSL State In A Browser\" title=\"How To Clear The SSL State In A Browser\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Close and reopen your browser for the changes to take effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-clear-ssl-state-for-mozilla-firefox\">How to Clear State for Mozilla Firefox<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open <strong>Firefox<\/strong> and click the <strong>menu button<\/strong>, then select <strong>Settings<\/strong> and next, <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Scroll to <strong>Certificate<\/strong>s and click <strong>View Certificates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Servers<\/strong> followed by <strong>Delete<\/strong> or <strong>Clear SSL State<\/strong> (depending on your version).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-ssl-state-firefox.png\" alt=\"How To Clear The SSL State In A Browser\" title=\"How To Clear The SSL State In A Browser\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Restart Firefox to apply the changes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-clear-ssl-state-for-microsoft-edge\">How to Clear State for Microsoft Edge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open <strong>Edge<\/strong> and click the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong> to access <strong>Settings<\/strong> followed by <strong>Privacy<\/strong>, <strong>Search<\/strong>, and <strong>Services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Scroll down and click <strong>Security<\/strong> and then, <strong>Manage Certificates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Clear SSL State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-ssl-state-microsoft.png\" alt=\"How To Clear The SSL State In A Browser\" title=\"How To Clear The SSL State In A Browser\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Restart Edge to reload the updated SSL certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-information\"><a><\/a><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Browser Cache vs SSL Stat<\/strong>e: Clearing the SSL state specifically targets cached SSL certificates. If you still find errors, you can also clear your browser cache.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multiple Browsers<\/strong>: If your website is accessed on multiple browsers, repeat the process in each browser to ensure all cached SSL data is cleared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Device-Specific Issues<\/strong>: Some devices (e.g. mobile phones or tablets) may also cache SSL information. Restarting the device often clears cached SSL data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hosted.com\u00ae SSL Certificates<\/strong>: Ensure your SSL certificate is properly installed in cPanel under <strong>SSL\/TLS Manager <\/strong>before you clear the state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong>: When problems persist after clearing the state, verify that your SSL certificate is active and matches your domain, and check for mixed content errors in your website files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Tip<\/strong>: Regularly check SSL certificate expiration dates to avoid connection errors and maintain website security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website\">How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uf8f0niN8VA\" alt=\"Hosted.com YouTube - How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website\" title=\"Hosted.com YouTube - How to Install an SSL Certificate on Your Website\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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