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4xx Client errors

408 Request Timeout

The client took too long to send the request, so the server closed the connection.

Common causes

  • A slow upload or a slow mobile connection.
  • A server with a short request timeout.

How to fix a 408 error

  1. 1

    Retry the request; for big uploads, upload in chunks.

  2. 2

    Increase the web server's request timeout if you control it.

Check the status of a URL

The first line of the response shows the status code; -L follows redirects and shows each step.

curl -I https://example.com/page
curl -IL https://example.com/old-page

Frequently asked questions

What does HTTP 408 mean?

The client took too long to send the request, so the server closed the connection.

How do I fix a 408 error?

Retry the request; for big uploads, upload in chunks. Increase the web server's request timeout if you control it.

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