Psychz - Omkar
Votes: 0Posted On: Sep 25, 2019 11:41:21
The 403 is an HTTP status code. It is provided by the web server to a client as a response to the client’s request. This error says that the server could understand the request from the client, but it refuses to proceed with further actions with the request. It is often displayed when the server is configured to deny the client’s request for some reason. This error can be because of the permission issues also. Improper permission configuration to the directories and files may lead to a 403 error. But sometimes, the problem might be on your end too. The developers can also customize how a 403 error should look like. And hence you may see different types of 403 error pages on different websites. Websites may also use slightly different names for this error. For example,
- 403 Forbidden
- Error 403
- HTTP 403
- Forbidden
- HTTP Error 403 – Forbidden
Here are some things you can try.
Try to refresh the webpage
Often, 403 error is temporary and a simple refresh can fix it in no time. Use F5 shortcut key to perform the refresh or you can also click the refresh button given on the address bar of the browser you are using. Please note that refresh does not always guarantee a fix but since it can be performed with minimum efforts it is always worth a shot.
Verify the address you are trying to reach
Typing the web address is the most common mistake that can land you on the 403 pages. Reaching an incorrect page can also happen when you access a link from a document which is very old and the website owner has moved/renamed the page. Make sure to verify it.
Restricted Permissions to the URL
Some users login to the site and never log out for many days without shutting down the computer. On most websites, the login will be valid for a certain time. This makes your session invalid and the webserver can’t recognize your session id. In such a situation, you will see 403 forbidden error when trying to access the content.
Come back again Later
Most of the time the developers of the website are performing changes or upgrades to the site and may have applied restriction to the page that you are trying to access. It is best to come back later and try to access the page you are requesting.
Clear Your Browser Cookies and Cache
It is possible that the actual page link has been modified but the page is already cached in your browser. Try to clear your browser cache and cookies and this may fix the issue. You will have to sign in to many of the websites and even some of them will take longer to load but it is definitely worth trying.
Conclusion
403 forbidden error can happen due to multiple reasons. In simple cases, you can correct the error by checking the URL and clearing the cache and cookies.
