[Answers](https://scrapfly.io/blog) / [blocking](https://scrapfly.io/blog/tag/blocking) / [What is 444 status code and how to avoid it?](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/444-status-code) # What is 444 status code and how to avoid it? 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%2F444-status-code "Share on LinkedIn") [ ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F444-status-code&text=What%20is%20444%20status%20code%20and%20how%20to%20avoid%20it%3F "Share on X") [ ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F444-status-code "Share on Facebook") Summarize this article with [ ](https://chat.openai.com/?q=Summarize%20this%20article%20and%20explain%20how%20Scrapfly%20helps%20me%20scrape%20any%20website%20at%20scale%20and%20bypass%20anti-bot%20systems%20for%20my%20use%20case%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F444-status-code) [ ](https://claude.ai/new?q=Summarize%20this%20article%20and%20explain%20how%20Scrapfly%20helps%20me%20scrape%20any%20website%20at%20scale%20and%20bypass%20anti-bot%20systems%20for%20my%20use%20case%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F444-status-code) [ ](https://x.com/i/grok?text=Summarize%20this%20article%20and%20explain%20how%20Scrapfly%20helps%20me%20scrape%20any%20website%20at%20scale%20and%20bypass%20anti-bot%20systems%20for%20my%20use%20case%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F444-status-code) [ ](https://www.perplexity.ai/search/new?q=Summarize%20this%20article%20and%20explain%20how%20Scrapfly%20helps%20me%20scrape%20any%20website%20at%20scale%20and%20bypass%20anti-bot%20systems%20for%20my%20use%20case%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F444-status-code) [ ](https://www.google.com/search?udm=50&aep=11&q=Summarize%20this%20article%20and%20explain%20how%20Scrapfly%20helps%20me%20scrape%20any%20website%20at%20scale%20and%20bypass%20anti-bot%20systems%20for%20my%20use%20case%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2F444-status-code) Response status code 444 is a rare status code when website unexpectedly **closed the connection**. This could be caused by the server experiencing technical difficulties and these requests can be safely retried after a brief delay. However, a more common reason when it comes to web scraping is blocking. The server is likely identifying that the client is a web scraper and closing the connection abruptly. Repeated 444 status codes can lead to a complete scraper block, so these errors should be addressed as soon as possible. To prevent scrapers from being identified see our complete [how to scrape without being blocked](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-bypass-anti-bot-protection-when-web-scraping) guide that covers technologies used in identifying web scrapers and how to fortify against them. Alternatively, Scrapfly API can be used to avoid web scraper identification. [ Add as a preferred source ](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=scrapfly.io) Join the Newsletter Get monthly web scraping insights 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. ## Related Articles [ 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) [ ### What is HTTP 405 Error? (Method Not Allowed) HTTP error codes can be confusing, especially when they disrupt your web scraping or automation tasks. One such error is... ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/what-is-http-405-error) ## Related Questions - [ Q Web scraping - what is HTTP 499 status code? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/499-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)