Title: Response code is 403. Please make sure RestAPI is accessible.
Last modified: February 18, 2026

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# Response code is 403. Please make sure RestAPI is accessible.

 *  Resolved [jellis70](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jellis70/)
 * (@jellis70)
 * [1 month, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/response-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible/)
 * Hi
 * I cannot get quic.cloud to connect
 * I have tried pretty much everything
 * Cloudflare appears to be working ok. I’ve tried bypassing its cache to no avail.
   Global API is working fine.
 * I’ve generated a report for you. It is **KIOEPVUC**
 * Thanks!
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fresponse-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
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 *  Plugin Support [qtwrk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qtwrk/)
 * (@qtwrk)
 * [1 month, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/response-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible/#post-18826003)
 * did you enable something like “i’m under attack” or “bot fight mode” in CF ?
 *  Thread Starter [jellis70](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jellis70/)
 * (@jellis70)
 * [1 month, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/response-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible/#post-18826482)
 * No. Cloudflare is working properly
 *  Plugin Support [qtwrk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qtwrk/)
 * (@qtwrk)
 * [1 month, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/response-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible/#post-18826483)
 * when I access your page, in real browser, I am getting CF challenge page , I 
   think that is the case , you have set some strict security mode that challenges
   any incoming request , I as a real human with real browser can auto-resolve ,
   but a request from our node can not solve the challenge and end up in 403
 *  Thread Starter [jellis70](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jellis70/)
 * (@jellis70)
 * [1 month, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/response-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible/#post-18826491)
 * Hi. That may be due to your IP or location. I have just double checked and there
   are no challenge or bot modes turned on. We have never turned those settings 
   on and have had no need for them. I hear what you are saying but it is not the
   case here.
 *  Plugin Support [qtwrk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qtwrk/)
 * (@qtwrk)
 * [1 month, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/response-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible/#post-18826498)
 * could you please disable CF for moment ? just to narrow down or rule out CF’s
   invovlement
 * like set CF DNS from proxy to DNS-only , wait for 20 minutes , then try to connect
   again , and see if you still get 403 ?
 *  Thread Starter [jellis70](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jellis70/)
 * (@jellis70)
 * [1 month, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/response-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible/#post-18826569)
 * You were absolutely right .It was CF after all… I had tried bypassing it before
   but it didnt fix it for some reason….
 * Thanks so much for the help. Very much appreciated!!

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 * Last activity: [1 month, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/response-code-is-403-please-make-sure-restapi-is-accessible/#post-18826569)
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