[Answers](https://scrapfly.io/blog)   /  [blocking](https://scrapfly.io/blog/tag/blocking)   /  [Web scraping - what is HTTP 499 status code?](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/499-status-code)   # Web scraping - what is HTTP 499 status code?

 by [Bernardas Alisauskas](https://scrapfly.io/blog/author/bernardas) Dec 16, 2022 1 min read [\#blocking](https://scrapfly.io/blog/tag/blocking) 

 [  ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F499-status-code "Share on LinkedIn")    

 

 

Response status code 499 is a rare status code which means that the server has unexpectedly **closed the connection**.

This could mean that the target server is experiencing technical difficulties and the requests can be retried after a brief delay.

However, in web scraping, the 499 status codes usually means the server is identifying scraper and blocking them. Repeated blocks can result in full IP block so 499 errors need to be addressed as soon as possible.

To address 499 status codes the scraper can be:

- [Rate limited](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-rate-limit-asynchronous-python-requests)
- Distributed through multiple agents using [proxy rotation](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-rotate-proxies-in-web-scraping).
- Usse web scraping APIs that does that all for you - such as [Scrapfly](https://scrapfly.io/register)



 

    



Scale Your Web Scraping

Anti-bot bypass, browser rendering, and rotating proxies, all in one API. Start with 1,000 free credits.

  No credit card required  1,000 free API credits  Anti-bot bypass included 

 [Start Free](https://scrapfly.io/register) [View Docs](https://scrapfly.io/docs/onboarding) 

 Not ready? Get our newsletter instead. 

 

## Explore this Article with AI

 [ ChatGPT ](https://chat.openai.com/?q=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F499-status-code) [ Gemini ](https://www.google.com/search?udm=50&aep=11&q=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F499-status-code) [ Grok ](https://x.com/i/grok?text=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F499-status-code) [ Perplexity ](https://www.perplexity.ai/search/new?q=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F499-status-code) [ Claude ](https://claude.ai/new?q=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F499-status-code) 



 ## Related Articles

 [     

 http 

### What is HTTP 499 Status Code and How to Fix it?

Imagine this: You’re surfing the web or managing your server when, suddenly, you’re greeted with an error you’ve never e...

 

 ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/what-is-499-status-code-client-closed-request) [  

 http 

### What is HTTP 409 Error? (Conflict)

HTTP status code 409 generally means a conflict or mismatch with the server state. Learn why it happens and how to avoid...

 

 ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/what-is-http-409-status-code-conflict) [  

 http 

### What is HTTP 401 Error and How to Fix it

Discover the HTTP 401 error meaning, its causes, and solutions in this comprehensive guide. Learn how 401 unauthorized e...

 

 ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/what-is-http-401-error-and-how-to-fix-it) 

  ## Related Questions

- [ Q What is 444 status code and how to avoid it? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/444-status-code)
- [ Q Web scraping - what is HTTP 520 status code? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/520-status-code)
- [ Q Web scraping - what is HTTP 403 status code? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/403-status-code)
- [ Q Web scraping - what is HTTP 503 status code? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/503-status-code)
 
  



   



 Bypass anti-bot protection automatically, **1,000 free credits** [Start Free](https://scrapfly.io/register)