Stop Chrome using HSTS to convert HTTP to HTTPS in client-side

Symptom

HSTS was ever setup in the domain. After disabled it in server-side, the HTTP URLs in the website cannot work.

Cause

Chrome is still enabling HSTS in client-side.

Solution

Disable it in Chrome.

• Input “chrome://net-internals/#hsts” in Chrome’s URL box.
• Enter the domain name which was enabled HSTS before under “Delete domain security policies” section and press the “Delete” button.
• Clear the cache in the browser

Reference

HSTS – HTTP_Strict_Transport_Security