# Local network access restrictions for WebSockets in Custom Widget

**URL:** <https://community.tulip.co/t/local-network-access-restrictions-for-websockets-in-custom-widget/16266>\
**Category:** Support, Troubleshooting, & Help\
**Created:** [April 17, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/local-network-access-restrictions-for-websockets-in-custom-widget/16266 "2026-04-17T02:50:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![sasa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@sasa](https://community.tulip.co/u/sasa)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/local-network-access-restrictions-for-websockets-in-custom-widget/16266/1 "2026-04-17T02:50:58Z")

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Hello,

Unitil recently, we had been using WebSocket in our custom widget for various communications without any issues. However, after the latest Chrome update, we are now being blocked by the local network access restrictions. Is there a workaround for this?

Error: net::ERR\_BLOCKED\_BY\_LOCAL\_NETWORK\_ACCESS\_CHECKS

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