HTTP 302 Found — What It Means & How to Fix It
Warning3xx redirection
Overview
The HTTP 302 Found status code indicates the requested resource has been temporarily moved to a different URL, and the client should continue using the original URL for future requests.
Key Details
- This is a temporary redirect; the original URL should still be used for future requests.
- Search engines generally keep the original URL in their index.
- The new URL is specified in the Location header.
- Historically known as "Moved Temporarily" in HTTP/1.0.
- Some clients may change POST to GET on redirect, leading to the creation of 307.
Common Causes
- A resource is temporarily available at a different URL.
- A/B testing or feature flags routing users to different versions.
- Maintenance mode redirecting to a temporary page.
- Login flows redirecting to authentication pages.
Steps
- 1Follow the redirect to the URL in the Location header.
- 2Continue using the original URL for future requests.
- 3If you need to preserve the HTTP method, consider using 307 instead.
- 4Check if the redirect should actually be permanent (301) instead.
- 5Verify the redirect does not create an infinite loop.
Tags
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WarningFrequently Asked Questions
It means the resource is temporarily located at a different URL. The client should follow the redirect but continue using the original URL for future requests.