HTTP status codes / 4xx — Client errors

426 Upgrade Required

In one sentence

Switch protocols (see the Upgrade header) and try again.

What it means

The server refuses to serve the request over the current protocol and names the required one in the Upgrade header — e.g. forcing a newer TLS or HTTP version.

Common causes

How to debug it

Check the Upgrade header in the response and reconnect using that protocol.

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Related codes

400 Bad Request · 401 Unauthorized · 402 Payment Required · 403 Forbidden · 404 Not Found · 405 Method Not Allowed — or the full reference.

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