“403 Forbidden“ error when trying to enter website

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Hey guys, i am asking for help to solve a problem i have with pipedream. everytime i try to load into the website i just get a white screen with a black text saying „403 Forbidden“. I have no idea why it does this, a few days ago everything was fine but now it doesn‘t work anymore. I already tried a different device and the only thing that works is a vpn. I tried my country and others, it works everytime but not without vpn.

I would be so thankful if somebody could help me with this issue

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Hi @devin.rautenberg,

I’m sorry you’re experiencing this issue with Pipedream. A “403 Forbidden” error usually means that your connection is being blocked or denied access to the site, which can sometimes be related to network restrictions, IP bans, or security measures.

Here are a few steps you can try:

  1. Hard refresh your browser and clear your cache: Sometimes cached data can cause issues. Here’s how to hard refresh.
  2. Try logging out and back in: If you can access the site with a VPN, try logging out of your account, then logging back in without the VPN.
  3. Disable browser extensions: Some browser extensions (especially privacy or security-related ones) can interfere with site access. Try disabling them or using your browser’s guest/incognito mode.
  4. Check your network: Since the site works with a VPN but not without, it’s possible your IP address or network has been blocked or flagged. If you’re on a shared or corporate network, try a different network (like your mobile hotspot) to see if that works.

If none of these steps help, it’s possible that your IP address has been blocked by Pipedream’s security systems. This can happen for various reasons, sometimes even by mistake.

Next steps:

  • Please visit Pipedream to contact the Pipedream support team directly. Let them know about the 403 error, and that it only happens without a VPN. They can investigate further and help resolve the issue.

Again, I’m sorry for the trouble. The support team will be able to look into this in more detail for you.

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