How to Bypass NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID in Chrome for Your Local Development

With new versions of Chrome come new security checks. An especially annoying new “feature” I found yesterday in the NDC Oslo workshop. A not fully configured Angular application had a problem that showed up in Chrome as a NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID error.

So far, on the SSL error page of Chrome we could click on the Advanced button where we got a link that allowed us to visit the unsecure page:

Click on Advanced and then use the link to go to the page.

But the error page I got was missing that link and I was stuck:

The button to proceed to unsecure site is missing

To bypass this security measurement, click anywhere on the white space of the page and type thisisunsafe . Wait a few seconds until Chrome loads your page. This well-hidden feature should only be used for localhost and definitely not on any public site that wants your credit card details.

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