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HELP 404 error message when trying to open threads

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limetrees32 · 04/05/2026 12:30

On Android phone ,not using app ,viewing a thread about help dress teenage daughter for wedding clicked on link provided by OP to White Fox clothing co. When tried to go back to MN nothing but error message .
Sending this from Chromebook .

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InflagranteDelicto · 27/05/2026 21:19

Thank you! Finally been brave enough to try and it's behaving so far 🤞

limetrees32 · 20/05/2026 16:26

Great to hear
Thank you!!

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MattTech · 20/05/2026 16:01

Hi all...

We're pretty sure we've managed to put in place a solution to stop this happening.

If you do have any more problems, please let us know so we can take a look.

Thanks

Matt

RedToothBrush · 18/05/2026 22:21

Things have been much better the last couple of days and it is now functioning.

limetrees32 · 18/05/2026 18:57

Could everyone who works for MN try accessing the site by mobile phone?
In the hope that the same error will arise and provide more info to MN on the problem?

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Pancakeflipper · 18/05/2026 18:40

OMG .... I have accessed the site without going incognito.......

TheTortiePuffinNeedsHerBreakfast · 15/05/2026 17:25

Following. MN works on one of my Android phones but not the other one!

Ayarreet · 15/05/2026 17:18

Ayarreet · 15/05/2026 09:53

Brilliant!!! Thank you so much! 🤗

spoke too soon, you can't do it from there on chrome, macbook. I can only clear whole cache 😭😡

RedToothBrush · 15/05/2026 13:58

BeckyAMumsnet · 13/05/2026 17:57

Thanks all. We know clearing cache/cookies has helped some people temporarily, but it’s clearly not fixing the issue for everyone, and for some of you the error is coming back very quickly.

We’re sorry, we know this is hugely frustrating. We’ve been investigating further today and now think the issue is connected to cookies/browser data building up in a way that can push requests over a limit, which then triggers the 400 errors. We’ve managed to mitigate this for some users, but we haven’t fully solved the root cause yet.

Because this is happening browser-side, it’s very difficult for us to see exactly what’s going on from our end. It would be incredibly helpful if one or two people who are currently experiencing the issue would be willing to jump on a short screen share call with someone from our dev team, so we can see what’s happening in real time and inspect the browser behaviour safely.

Ideally, we’re looking for someone who can do this on a desktop or laptop, as we’ll need to look at what’s happening with cookies in the browser, which is much harder to do on mobile. We wouldn’t need anything complicated from you, and we wouldn’t ask you to share anything sensitive.

We’re mainly trying to understand what page/action triggers the error, and what happens to the cookies/browser data when the error appears.

If you’d be willing to help, please post here or message MNHQ. Thanks again for bearing with us - we know this isn’t good enough and we’re actively working on it.

MN Users: we are having this 400 issue mainly on our mobile phones. To the point we can barely use the website.
MN: If we could just get one of you having problems to speak to use and use their laptop because it's too difficult to do the same with mobiles.

Er well the problem is primarily with mobiles having an issue and those of us having the issue can't get back on the website to see this message because we are 400ed on our mobiles.

(I can still only get one post in on my mobile before getting 400ed. I had absolutely no problems whatsoever last night on my laptop).

Perhaps HQ could listen to what's being said rather than asking to try and fix a problem where it doesn't exist.

Ayarreet · 15/05/2026 09:53

Seeline · 15/05/2026 08:54

There was a screenshot posted the other day with instructions on a different route to clear the cookies etc - it's worked for me so far, where the other method didn't. I can't find it now but if you click where I've shown in the photo you can do it from there

Brilliant!!! Thank you so much! 🤗

Seeline · 15/05/2026 08:54

There was a screenshot posted the other day with instructions on a different route to clear the cookies etc - it's worked for me so far, where the other method didn't. I can't find it now but if you click where I've shown in the photo you can do it from there

HELP 404 error message when trying to open threads
Ayarreet · 14/05/2026 22:52

ManufacturedConcerns · 14/05/2026 22:46

Code 400 is back. I've cleared my data for the last 7 days AGAIN. Let's see how long it lasts Hmm

Yes for me to in Chrome. Cleared cache again 😡

ManufacturedConcerns · 14/05/2026 22:46

Code 400 is back. I've cleared my data for the last 7 days AGAIN. Let's see how long it lasts Hmm

InflagranteDelicto · 14/05/2026 21:00

Gingernaut · 14/05/2026 19:43

New one, 419 Page Expired after logging in

Yep. Mn works incognito but I get this when logging in.

🙄

Gingernaut · 14/05/2026 19:43

New one, 419 Page Expired after logging in

Gingernaut · 14/05/2026 08:45

Samsung Android using Samsung Internet browser and tge main site, not the app

Started a week ago and can only access the site via Secret Mode

Occasionally able to bring up the Active threads page, but unsble to access any of the threads without rhe 400 Bad Request message

Linksrechtsgeradeaus · 14/05/2026 08:28

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 13/05/2026 18:05

I'm now MNing on an incognito window on my laptop, which has sorted things out after several frustrating days of not being able to get beyond the Active Threads page.

I was the same but touch wood the screenshot posted a couple of days ago seems to have worked and I don't have to use private browsing any more. I'm not using Chrome but it worked with Edge.
If you haven't tried it it might be worth a shot. Previous clearing of cache didn't work for long.

MaybeWeWin · 14/05/2026 06:11

I am glad I found this thread, I'm on mobile not laptop so won't be much use for testing but to confirm I've followed all the instructions on Android a couple of times now for clearing cache. I've also cleared everything for all sites (which is a bit frustrating now having to reinput info on everything) and I'm still getting the error. Using incognito for now but not ideal as it obviously doesn't remember me or show the threads I have read.
Hope a fix is found soon.

lazyarse123 · 13/05/2026 23:58

So glad i found this thread. I thought i was doing something wrong.
I couldn't get on using my tablet but it worked on my phone.
My dd looked and did something with the history and fingers crossed it's been fine since.

RNApolymerase · 13/05/2026 19:56

It's getting worse this evening on phone, can only look at a couple of pages before get error, clear data, rinse and repeat.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 13/05/2026 18:05

I'm now MNing on an incognito window on my laptop, which has sorted things out after several frustrating days of not being able to get beyond the Active Threads page.

BeckyAMumsnet · 13/05/2026 17:57

Thanks all. We know clearing cache/cookies has helped some people temporarily, but it’s clearly not fixing the issue for everyone, and for some of you the error is coming back very quickly.

We’re sorry, we know this is hugely frustrating. We’ve been investigating further today and now think the issue is connected to cookies/browser data building up in a way that can push requests over a limit, which then triggers the 400 errors. We’ve managed to mitigate this for some users, but we haven’t fully solved the root cause yet.

Because this is happening browser-side, it’s very difficult for us to see exactly what’s going on from our end. It would be incredibly helpful if one or two people who are currently experiencing the issue would be willing to jump on a short screen share call with someone from our dev team, so we can see what’s happening in real time and inspect the browser behaviour safely.

Ideally, we’re looking for someone who can do this on a desktop or laptop, as we’ll need to look at what’s happening with cookies in the browser, which is much harder to do on mobile. We wouldn’t need anything complicated from you, and we wouldn’t ask you to share anything sensitive.

We’re mainly trying to understand what page/action triggers the error, and what happens to the cookies/browser data when the error appears.

If you’d be willing to help, please post here or message MNHQ. Thanks again for bearing with us - we know this isn’t good enough and we’re actively working on it.

Happytaytos · 13/05/2026 17:43

On chrome phone, click 3 dots, then click the i in a circle, then click cookies and sita data and delete. It only deletes MN data not everywhere else.

JenniferBooth · 13/05/2026 17:41

Actually happened to me twice on old laptop and then new one. Its the old laptop thats still showing 404 bad request just to be clear. Cant be bothered to sort this out on old laptop as well.

JenniferBooth · 13/05/2026 17:25

RedToothBrush · 13/05/2026 12:53

And again. One post and 400ed.

This is not how other sites with lots of advertisers work. Because they actually work.

This is unsustainable. Sort it out.

Its ridiculous isnt it. i got 404 bad request last Tuesday and only got back in after clearing caches etc. this afternoon! Means ive had to re log in on other sites and fb dont make it easy to do because despite accepting the password it wants users to pick out pics of zebra crossings and cars plus you get the capcha crap I cant keep doing it because eventually my other sites will think im a hacker and block me. Its not acceptable. Ive done it once Im not prepared to do it again

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