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Son Bui 0 Reputation points
2025-11-16T08:33:48.7766667+00:00

When I opened a website this showed up:

This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.

<Error>

<Code>RequestHeaderSectionTooLarge</Code>

<Message>Your request header section exceeds the maximum allowed size.</Message>

<MaxSizeAllowed>8192</MaxSizeAllowed>

<RequestId>0C18NZ90S16QF4HX</RequestId>

<HostId>JxHUK/tGopz9fWlegPb8MJ6l1Dyv+dIfsvp+hQsPUwfrUTw9Q06Fv3TgxSoiYUoJjDXYfGIHcpbLU0gXSFnUxqs5rZ3OkHzG</HostId>

</Error>

It would be great to know how to fix this. Thanks!

Microsoft Edge | Browser crashes or stops working | Windows 11
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    2025-11-16T08:33:55.91+00:00

    The error message you are encountering indicates that the request header section exceeds the maximum allowed size, which is set to 8192 bytes. This issue can occur when the HTTP request being sent to the server contains headers that are too large, often due to excessive cookies or other header information.

    To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

    1. Clear Browser Cookies and Cache: Sometimes, large cookies can cause this issue. Clearing your browser's cookies and cache may help.
      • In Microsoft Edge, you can do this by going to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data.
    2. Reduce the Size of Request Headers: If you have control over the application sending the request, you may need to reduce the size of the headers being sent. This could involve minimizing the number of cookies or the size of the data in the headers.
    3. Server Configuration: If you have access to the server configuration, you can increase the maximum allowed size for request headers. This typically involves modifying settings in the server's configuration files. However, be cautious with this approach as it could expose your server to certain vulnerabilities.

    If you are not the server administrator, you may need to contact the support team for the website you are trying to access for further assistance.


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