The ERR TOO MANY REDIRECTS Error and How to Fix It?

We see a number of different errors, and one of the most common is err_too_many_redirects (also known as a redirect loop). The too many redirects error usually happens after a recent change to your website, a server redirection misconfiguration, or incorrect settings with third-party services. But don’t worry, this is a simple problem to correct.

Check out the tips below on how to fix this mistake and get your site up and running again.

What does ERR TOO MANY REDIRECTS stand for?

The cause of ERR TOO MANY REDIRECTS is exactly what it sounds like: something is producing too many redirects, resulting in an unending redirection loop on your website.

In essence, the site is stuck (for example, if URL 1 points to URL 2 and URL 2 points back to URL 1, or if the domain has redirected you too many times), and unlike some other issues, these rarely resolve themselves and will almost certainly require you to take action to rectify them.

You may have also seen the message “request exceeded the limit of 10 internal redirects owing to a possible setup problem.”

Depending on the browser you’re using, there are a few distinct variations of this issue.

1. Chrome by Google

This error will appear as ERR TOO MANY REDIRECTS (as seen below) or This webpage has a redirect loop problem in Google Chrome or Google images too many redirects

This page is not accessible. You were forwarded too many times by domain.com.
Google Chrome’s ERR TOO MANY REDIRECTS error

2. Firefox by Mozilla

It will appear in Mozilla Firefox as The page isn’t redirecting properly (as seen below).

A connection to domain.com failed due to an issue. Disabling or refusing to accept cookies might sometimes create this issue.

It will just say This page isn’t working right now in Microsoft Edge (as seen below).

You were forwarded too many times by Domain.com.
Microsoft Edge: ERR TOO MANY REDIRECTS

3. Safari

Safari will display the message Safari Can’t Open the Page (as seen below).

When trying to open “domain.com,” there were too many redirects. This could happen if you open a website that is routed to another page, which is then diverted to the original page.

Safari’s ERR TOO MANY REDIRECTS error

Here are some suggestions and things to look for to fix the problem (in order of the most common causes we see):

Delete cookies from that website.
Clear the caches on your WordPress site, server, proxy, and browser.
Determine the redirect loop’s nature.
Check your HTTPS configuration.
Look into third-party services.
Check the settings on your WordPress site.
Disable WordPress plugins temporarily.
Check your server’s redirects.
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