How to Fix Error status_invalid_image_hash

Did you see the error status invalid image hash while using Google Chrome or any another browser? If yes, you might be anxious about it, but we can help you fix it. We are going to talk about this error in this article. It doesn’t matter whether it appears on a Windows-based computer or any other device, as the troubleshooting process remains the same. This problem can ruin your internet browsing experience, and you may not be able to access some specific or random web pages on the internet. You might see it while using social media websites, official websites, and other online addresses.

So without consuming more time, let’s get rid of it…

Why the status invalid image hash Error Occurs?

If you get this error, this means the URL you are trying to access has crashed due to some reasons. It might be from your end and could also be the server’s fault. So there is no specific reason for this issue, and it could happen due to multiple reasons.

How Do You Fix this Problem?

Mostly this error happens on windows-based computers, so we will be illustrating how to fix it on a Windows 10 computer. Let’s solve it using some effective solutions:

1. Turn off RendererCodeIntegrity

RendererCodeIntegrity is one of the security features on Windows 10 that prevents unsafe or untrusted web addresses and sites. However, this feature might sometimes misbehave and stop you from visiting even some trustworthy pages. When it blocks some URLs on your Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser, you may see the status_invalid_image_hash error code on your screen.

You can quickly troubleshoot it by disabling RendererCodeIntegrity on your computer. Here is what you need to do:

First of all, we have to access the command prompt on your computer. We will use it to turn off RendererCodeIntegrity.
To open the command prompt, open the start menu on your computer and then search for CMD.
Right-click on the command prompt icon and select the Run as administrator option.
Please enter this command carefully:
- REG ADD “HKLMSoftwarePoliciesGoogleChrome” /v RendererCodeIntegrityEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0
Once you have entered the command, please hit the enter button on your computer keyboard.
This will initiate the command, and it will automatically disable this feature on your computer.
Now restart your device and check if you have successfully resolved the problem.

2. Turn off browser extensions

Sometimes extensions or add-ons on your internet browser can interfere with the internet browsing engine of your browser. As a result, you will see the same problem on your device again and again.

You need to check whether a specific extension is causing this problem. If you are using Chrome or Microsoft Edge, please open your browser and turn off all extensions.

If you don’t know how to make this happen, follow these steps:

Open your internet browser.
Select the main menu by tapping the three vertical dots on the top right corner.
Click on the More Tools option and then select Extensions.
A new tab will appear on your browser.
You will see a toggle button on each extension to turn them off.
Turn off all extensions one by one.
Now close the browser and open your browser again.
Try to access the same web address that you were trying before.
See if the error persists or not.

3. Clearing cache

If you are still not able to troubleshoot it on your computer, then you should follow these steps:

Open your web browser.
Open the browsing history.
Clear all browsing data of your browser.
Restart your browser and see if the problem persists.

The solutions that you have followed above should be more than enough to get rid of status_invalid_image_hash. If you are still not able to troubleshoot the problem, then reinstall the chrome browser.