Cloudflare 'Verify You Are Human' Loop

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Visitor quick fixes

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   1. Update the browser
   2. Disable ad blockers and privacy extensions, then reload
   3. Enable JavaScript and cookies
   4. Try a private window
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Change network

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   1. Turn off VPN or proxy
   2. Switch to a mobile hotspot
   3. Check your system clock
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Site owners: stop punishing real users

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   1. Add a Skip rule for trusted IPs above the Challenge or Block rule in Security > WAF > Custom rules
   2. Lower Security Level or turn off Under Attack Mode
   3. Check Security > Events for repeated challenges that are never solved
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Report it

   1. Send the site admin the Ray ID or use Submit Feedback in the widget
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Checking the box or waiting just returns you to the 'Verifying you are human' screen on a site.

Why it happens

• Browser extensions or privacy settings blocking challenge scripts
• JavaScript disabled or outdated or unsupported browser
• VPN, proxy or poor IP reputation
• Unstable network
• Owner's rules too aggressive (Security Level, custom rules)

This guide also covers

• verify you are human loop
• cloudflare verification loop
• cloudflare checking your browser stuck

Other Cloudflare errors

• Cloudflare Error 521: Web Server Is Down
• Cloudflare Error 522: Connection Timed Out
• Cloudflare Error 524: A Timeout Occurred
• Cloudflare Error 525: SSL Handshake Failed
• Cloudflare Error 526: Invalid SSL Certificate
• Cloudflare Error 520: Web Server Returned an Unknown Error
• Cloudflare Error 1020: Access Denied
• Cloudflare Error 1015: You Are Being Rate Limited