Has anyone been getting CloudFlare errors when trying to access certain websites since the latest Edge update?

Jacqueline Kocz 45

Since the latest Microsoft Edge update in April, certain websites are "forbidden" with Cloud Flare protection. These same websites are accessible in Google, but not in Edge. These sites were all accessible in Edge prior to the latest Edge update.

Nathan Pryor 5 Reputation points

2024-04-23T21:36:02.07+00:00

Yes, I'm getting the same issues. Example site is http://www.bom.gov.au/. I can access in Chrome but not in Edge, comes up with Cloudfare proxy error forbidden 403
Jacqueline Kocz 45 Reputation points

2024-04-23T22:11:30.9+00:00

I just remembered a workaround. I had this issue a few years ago that was caused by a browser extension that somehow set off an incompatibility with cloud flare. I contacted Microsoft support and the support tech remote accessed my laptop and enabled reloading pages in Internet Explorer mode. (That is found in Settings, Default Browser, Set the toggle switch to Allow. Then...in Settings, under Appearance, Select which buttons to show on the Toolbar. Toggle on the IE mode button. When you get the Cloudflare error page, Click the IE mode button in your toolbar. You may have to click it twice, but the page will display properly. You'll get options to open the page in compatibility view, but I'm finding that is not necessary.

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Nasser Hajlawi 80 Reputation points

2024-04-25T12:27:37.47+00:00

The problem started with the new update of Edge when Microsoft released the "Microsoft Edge Secure Network (built-in VPN)" feature. which is somehow blocked by Cloudflare.

In order to solve this you need to go to Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Security and disable "Microsoft Edge Secure Network"

looking forward for Microsoft to fix the built-in VPN to get around Cloudflare.

& Happy Browsing :D
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Ryan Spice-Finnie 0 Reputation points

2024-04-25T16:00:54.6233333+00:00

no bueno

Jacqueline Kocz 45 Reputation points

2024-04-25T17:18:11.2466667+00:00

This worked for me. Thank you!
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Yu Zhou-MSFT 12,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-04-24T03:05:03.1366667+00:00
Hi @Jacqueline Kocz

There're similar issues recently: some sites can't be accessed in Edge after upgrade to version 124. You could try the solution below:

Open this page edge://flags/#enable-tls13-kyber in Edge, disable “TLS 1.3 hybridized Kyber support” in Edge flags.

Or disable this policy PostQuantumKeyAgreementEnabled.

If the issue still can't be fixed, please provide the screenshot of the issue, which site you're trying to access, and which version of Edge do you use.

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Jacqueline Kocz 45 Reputation points

2024-04-24T17:25:15.0033333+00:00

I disabled the flag you suggested. It had no effect. I still have the issue.

I have no idea how to disable this policy.

I am using version 124 of Edge. The sites that are affected are sites associated with online surveys.

This is what I experience

The site I am trying to access in the above is http://click.surveytakingjunkie.com/ls/click?upn=u001.sf8fWC3RDzobG8lchf6xxyZeLkJj8higIhLnELtEvKWxHiTtMsGQJBqCtN52vRJ89GNw2299mtbhW9TdXYFolVUZDmBdm2OTOlf7XREwizOF0oqJZMDUJQ0GyU8E1JVk9ePp1dAOCK2zCJ4iqQ-2B0tbtaYKJuOcJ2LOXRA23tu1HZcIiyl7E6cpYnL6f3elCL9IN2UElCiNg3VlisDLJoQ0Wwq6vjaSvRrnIf6aYdSkod5ehO1AsE0wyLF1Drl0vXCK4IIzqZJ1PB-2Bl9wvZzxDNNbZfjiYS0ut1cdgT662dX6xOvl8JeYOeYJ3BOlU6ey-2B7zZHGGIpKw2Lrd6eE-2BJWasKCKfl1sAvf84glr7Id6VtvudjigmbnAFa4K73uu58nAHll2VH3-2Fj9KgbwBy3zWfNrXgodLmOUkv81OOYkNg03i0kJoefOrfFJSRjv-2BG-2BY4gcpb7sVowCHDBgqNIha3FxJPKbVn5ncYV0pIAEq2suubnmYnJyLTSUlvOn8sZDhD7Us64JZEKdiVT-2Bi5OtxTY7pLqW7PGWKTS3OckvE1EnVpZJAPP3xGMOvaqI-2BcOy5inhJgxa6Y2aJ5Ze3A4MlYfowfojAnkrFAlDNx-2Be-2BU9Fi-2BoxpsSKvkRz2R1SpuFTpgH1E9j7EBstCXdqqDoP-2FSmU5FtDgp7Sij9-2F7QAj1P9qxXD9xBqMCF0XaK33gFiHG-2FwcnUqNV2PE6FBt3iO2l0D9WJfaejQ9HNmIpe8bdigDwSWpR-2FkPZ0jnEgzW4SEKCM2DwS4FwtsYlXay6LquClIj6nm9jdpAb7bP5PzSewq3-2BZRITHocaJmnaUF7M33QAoNBqGsfT76odrlAl8an7yvnFEuHQ1ow-2F2ryU-2F6-2FNL7W5ta3Enftr6cPsvaCbnw-2FOFD9aG6Zwde-2BWzo5mBh5D0LIvFRayYrhYEPou-2Bgp9KgLlXHr1aV6LEYHQbNunplo9skGL9Za0Sv-2BZ1ftkF-2FGanavdOr4AhUnCuRJUWglxrFKtDVAAVTcXN3ysyVwiwVY1eLZ8QurSZDbOdXwqZTDW674flbolmjlC5-2BXtyu-2BW0SWAUoLpz40lVsyE1mkUymMS-2BPrEHn3ilrZ1-2F2sP1x-2FfxHUOd9yAmzADEW8oXQZnlK-2BtiYo1PQnPGlzA7W4m-2FdMrLoLy825ZLwFNXqLOb6WqCVya9UmHSHBtZySkquPsNAI-3DLTk7_hKGZldAfmlI1cYDTxGj1Qa7TMHSeEjs5SPJnm-2FyawnYLObUkN-2FO-2BZQ4HvqY3SsV6sepuYbQF8-2BJYclXfJkjuWNYhY3o2cwHSQV-2BEKOpjGQmZ3yxQXL0SRsWE5Pds56cmYpJEFvSx-2F8o-2Bf5gCivK9d5fM1m2yp1ofrxs68hibyeTom-2B8SsEQxZH1MvNkjo6mq4fF-2FFvYwRfJ-2BO7YRi2HyDWYApfR4jV5yppuol4FGur05pKzbdm-2BhW9Z8R0vU3zSBWW1H-2BIqfWTcRV8zqedRsXji5rTZiLeOdQcHWgqCMvoo-2FjBT17oQCZ6BSvoINYO3CYqNDIhBF-2B6YaGz9VtHWIUw-3D-3D

Yu Zhou-MSFT 12,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-04-25T06:41:45.38+00:00

Hi @Jacqueline Kocz

The first method has the same effect as the second method, so if the first one doesn't have effect, there's no need to test the second one.

Can the website load successfully in Chrome? Could you please also test in Edge InPrivate window? If you don't use CloudFlare, will the website load successfully?

Jacqueline Kocz 45 Reputation points

2024-04-25T14:08:37.5366667+00:00

Thank you for your response. The website loads fine in Chrome. Using a private window in Edge yields the same result. As to CloudFlare, I do not use CloudFlare. I ran into this issue with CloudFlare before and discovered it is a network service used by websites to increase their security. A few years ago, a survey extension that I installed on my browser caused the same issue. Uninstalling the extension resolved it. I haven't had any recurrence with it until Edge's recent update.

Ryan Spice-Finnie 0 Reputation points

2024-04-25T15:49:46.7033333+00:00

1 doesn't work, 2 dont have this in my registry

Ryan Spice-Finnie 0 Reputation points

2024-04-25T15:52:01.05+00:00

guy, it works on other devices on my network, works in firefox, works in chrome... whats going on here how do you guys release a broken browser lol

cant access hotmail.com cant access twitter, msftconnecttest.com, like come on lol
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Roadstone 0 Reputation points

2024-04-23T18:26:18.0633333+00:00

I'm not sure if this will be applicable, but we've had similar issues with the latest version of Chrome which appear to be linked to our Sonicwall firewalls CSF. Only started last Friday with the update, and there has been some discussion around this on the Sonicwall Reddit page (which suggests Edge users are seeing it as well). If you don't use Sonicwall firewalls, then it's unlikely to be the case. Not sure if I'm allowed to post links to Reddit, but check out r/sonicwall commuity if you are running Sonicwall firewalls.
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Jacqueline Kocz 45 Reputation points

2024-04-24T17:18:09.26+00:00

Please see above. I posted in the wrong area.
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