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<\/div><\/a>In any case, before attributing electronic ID card errors to any technical factors or specific errors, we must rule out the obvious<\/strong>. When using our electronic ID card, we overlook certain obvious issues that can affect our identification<\/strong>. We must rule out possible problems with:<\/p>\n Are you currently experiencing problems with your electronic ID card? Most of them can be solved by following one of the technical steps outlined below:<\/p>\n If you have tried to fix an electronic ID card error by following any of the above tips and have been unsuccessful, then the problem may be due to incompatibilities with the web browser<\/strong> you are using. Whatever browser you use, they all tend to cause the odd problem, but it is possible to fix them:<\/p>\n Regardless of the browser you are using, if the message \u2018Connection error\u2019 appears on your screen, it is because the DNIe is not installed correctly<\/strong> or the browser does not recognise it<\/strong>. To resolve this, follow these steps in any browser:<\/p>\n If you have previously installed the appropriate drivers<\/strong> for your operating system, these steps should resolve the issues. If you do not have them installed, you must:<\/p>\n Beyond the connection error that other browsers experience, Mozilla Firefox often causes other problems when using the electronic ID card:<\/p>\n When completing a procedure with the electronic ID card, the browser usually requests the PIN once; however, there may be situations where it requests it constantly, as is the case with the electronic ID card 3.0 on Mac<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To avoid this:<\/p>\n Check the compatibility of the operating system and browser with the electronic ID, and install the cryptographic module that corresponds to the operating system used.<\/p>\n Although network or browser failures are the most common, there are also more specific errors that respond to specific situations involving the user’s digital identity:<\/p>\n The browser may attempt to access with an expired, old or revoked digital certificate<\/a> instead of the DNIe. To fix this, the quickest way is to delete the old certificate<\/strong>; although you can also try other options such as using incognito mode, clearing the SSL cache or disabling \u2018continue running applications in the background\u2019 if you use Chrome.<\/p>\n If you enter the electronic ID card PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the chip will be blocked for security reasons. You can unblock<\/a> it by going in person to an Update Point (PAD) at a DNI Issuing Office<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Your access has been denied because the browser has sent an incorrect certificate (expired or from another user) or because the session has been \u2018suspended\u2019. To fix this, clear the SSL status, verify that you have selected the appropriate certificate (\u201cAuthentication\u201d when you want to access, and \u2018Signature\u2019 to submit the document). Finally, if you use Chrome or Edge, disable the option \u2018Continue running background options when closing the browser<\/strong>\u2019.<\/p>\n After breaking down how to fix electronic ID card errors, you now know that most are due to software or expiry issues. These errors can be easily fixed by following the recommendations we have reviewed.<\/p>\n However, if after following all these steps your DNIe still fails and you need to complete your procedure urgently, the quickest alternative to avoid wasting time is to use the Cl@ve<\/a> system. This system is much less dependent on hardware and browsers, allowing you to complete your procedure without having to deal with readers or physical certificates.<\/p>\n\n
Checklist for troubleshooting electronic ID card errors<\/h2>\n
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Fixing electronic ID card errors depending on your browser<\/h2>\n
Connection error in Linux, Mac OS X, Windows or Mozilla Firefox<\/h3>\n
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Problems with Mozilla Firefox when using the electronic ID card<\/h2>\n
Mozilla continuously requests the electronic ID card<\/h3>\n
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Mozilla Firefox does not detect electronic ID<\/h3>\n
Other specific errors on the Electronic Office<\/h2>\n
Certificate conflict<\/h3>\n
Blocked DNIe PIN<\/h3>\n
Error \u2018403 Access Forbidden\u2019<\/h3>\n
Use a less dependent method as a last resort<\/h2>\n
Related information<\/h2>
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