# Old/incorrect rpc - Cannot change network

**URL:** <https://community.metamask.io/t/old-incorrect-rpc-cannot-change-network/25956>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [June 13, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://community.metamask.io/t/old-incorrect-rpc-cannot-change-network/25956 "2023-06-13T08:26:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![tuya](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.io/tuya/32/15138_2.png) [@tuya](https://community.metamask.io/u/tuya)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 8:49am UTC](https://community.metamask.io/t/old-incorrect-rpc-cannot-change-network/25956/3 "2023-06-13T08:49:50Z")

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hi, someone mentioned a solution in this post, see if it helps you.

> [@Metamask error doesnt go away and prevents me using the extension](https://community.metamask.io/t/metamask-error-doesnt-go-away-and-prevents-me-using-the-extension/25909/10):
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> Solve the problem that MetaMask UI froze when switching to deprecated networks. Reproduce the problem: Switch the MetaMask network to Rinkeby or another deprecated network. Problem: The UI layer freezes and cannot close prompts or use MetaMask. Solution steps: Open the MetaMask developer tools and find the element with ID “popover-content”. Delete that element. At this point, the stuck UI layer disappears, and you can normally close other prompts and use MetaMask. The MetaMask network succe…

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