Chrome error couldn’t load plugin
Chrome error couldn’t load plugin is an error code that is related to the Adobe Flash Player plugin and this arises due to Chrome’s settings and prevents the Flash Player from running properly.
Solution 1. Clear cache
“Chrome error couldn’t load plugin” may occur due to bad Google Chrome cache which may interfere with sure plugins. Clearing the cache may fix the error. Please access chrome://settings/clearBrowserDat to clear the data.
- In Google Chrome address/search bar, type in chrome://settings/clearBrowserData.
- In “Clear the following items from”, select “the beginning of time.”
- Check all checkbox below” Clear the following items from.”
- Then, click “Clear Browsing Data.”
Solution 2. Disable or Remove third-party plugin
“Chrome error couldn’t load plugin” could be caused by a corrupt plugin or incompatible with your Windows. You may want to disable or uninstall all unwanted extensions. If the error still exists remove all extensions.
- In Google Chrome address/search bar, type in chrome://extensions/.
- Uncheck the checkbox to Disable.
- Click the trash can icon to Remove.
Solution 3. Delete PepperFlash folder
“Chrome error couldn’t load plugin” could be caused by the Pepperflash. Your plug-in might only run in an adobe flash player, that why you need to delete or rename it. It might have a conflict with adobe flash player.
- Click Windows key + R.
- Copy an paste this “%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\” (without quotes) into the Run then press Enter key.
- Locate PepperFlash folder and then delete or rename it.
- Try if the error still exists.
