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400 Bad Request Request Header Or Cookie Too Large nginx - What does this error mean?

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On CNN.com i get this error when trying to view video or when clicking on one of their tabs:

400 Bad Request Request Header Or Cookie Too Large nginx

On CNN.com i get this error when trying to view video or when clicking on one of their tabs: 400 Bad Request Request Header Or Cookie Too Large nginx

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That issue can be caused by corrupted cookies.

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

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That issue can be caused by corrupted cookies.

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

See also:

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Worked perfectly! Thanks, cor-el

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Thank you very much cor-el. You just save me lots of time looking for the problem myself or deleting FF completely...

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Under Tools, Firefox has no entry called "Options"...so this solution doesn't work...

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Instead of Tools > Options use:

  • Mac: Firefox > Preferences
  • Linux: Edit > Preferences
  • Windows: Firefox > Options

Press F10 if the menu bar is hidden on Windows and Linux or use "Firefox > Options/Preferences"