What does HTTP 408 mean?
The server timed out waiting for the request.
Common causes and when you see it
Slow clients or network interruptions while sending the request.
How to fix or handle it
Retry the request, check network stability and increase client upload speed or timeouts.
Test it yourself
Send a request with the online API tester, inspect the response with the HTTP header checker, or host an endpoint that returns 408 with the mock API generator to see how your app reacts.
HTTP 408 questions
The server timed out waiting for the request.
Slow clients or network interruptions while sending the request.
Retry the request, check network stability and increase client upload speed or timeouts.