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HTTP 408 Request Timeout — Server Waited Too Long

Warning4xx client error

Overview

HTTP 408 Request Timeout means the server timed out waiting for the client to send a complete request.

Key Details

Status: 408 Request Timeout
Category: 4xx Client Error
Server timed out waiting for client
Client can retry the same request

Common Causes

Slow network connection
Client took too long to send request body
Server timeout threshold reached
Connection was idle for too long

Steps

1Retry the request — 408 is safe to retry
2Check your network connection
3Reduce request payload size if possible
4Verify server timeout configuration

Tags

http-status4xx-client-errorhttp-408httpstatus-code

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — 408 explicitly means the request can be retried.