How do I fix local network issues in macOS Sequoia?

1. Uninstall Chrome
2. Go to Finder > Go > Go to Folder and review each of these folder locations and remove all Google/Chrome files that remain. Don't forget the "~" character in the last location.

• /Library/LaunchDaemons
• /Library/LaunchAgents
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents

Restart computer to verify they have been removed and install Chrome again to compare the results. I have only seen it on devices using Chrome and Google also installs additional processes that are in the Launch folder that normally do not get removed when deleting the app.

If you are not using Mac OS 15.3.1, you need to update. The IP Address you have showing is local address for a Router connection, it is not used for internet access.

Please provide a description of your local network, what device is running the web server you are trying to access through your browser. Is the web server running on the same device you are trying to access with your browser? If so, try http://localhost. If the web server is really running on 192.168.0.104 is it properly configured on the the correct port and do other local network devices have access?

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Safari does not install additional process to launch on startup. When you reject the Chrome connection, you still have additional processes in those launch folders wanting to access your Local Network and they don't like being rejected. The issue only happens with Chrome and the processes that they install.

The solution is to follow the steps provided to remove all the processes in the Launch Folders and if you want to continue to use Chrome, you will obviously have to allow the connection when asked after reinstall. If you don't want Chrome to access your Local Network, you should not be installing it. The processes in the Launch Folders are running in the background whether you are using the Chrome app or not.

My personal recommendation is to not use Chrome at all. If you do not mind the tracking that Google does and the significant use of Memory/CPU resources on your Mac to do that, then you will have to Allow the use of your Local Network when asked, and your problem is solved.

Specifically for your issue, assuming you are on MacOS 15.3.1, you have two options that will completely solve the problem:

• When installing Chrome, allow access to the Local Network when the prompt comes up. If you would not want Chrome to access your Local Network, there would be no reason to install it in the first place.
• Don't use Chrome

In addition, if you would like to submit feedback to Google, you can do that here:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95315?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

And for submitting feedback to Apple, that can be done here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Mockingos wrote:

If you miss it, you can only be reborn. Or you can choose to give up

I just don't bother with Chrome. Especially when you have only one app that causes problems on MacOS, it is a clear indication that it is that app that is not playing well with your system. Every other browser is capable of developing their app without a single issue, so you must have to ask why Google is not capable of doing that. I put more trust in Apple in protecting my personal information than I do with Google and the Keystone process they have running on your computer. Here is some more information with one specific to operating on Mac OS and the other on the general practices of Google on multiple platforms.

https://chromeisbad.com

https://www.howtogeek.com/881609/why-you-should-stop-using-google-chrome-today/

What device on your local network has the ip address 192.168.0.104? Is this device running a web server that you are trying to access using the url http://192.168.0.104?