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Cohere API error

Cohere API 499 Request Cancelled: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
499 Request Cancelled

Retry? YesLast verified 1 documented fix1 source

What it means

499 responses are sent when a user cancels the request.

Causes

  • The request was cancelled ("request cancelled", "request cancelled by user")
  • Streaming error ("streaming error - scroll down for more streaming errors")

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Try the request again.

More Cohere API errors

HTTP 499 at other providers

FAQ

What does the Cohere API error "499 Request Cancelled" mean?

499 responses are sent when a user cancels the request.

How do I fix Cohere API "499 Request Cancelled"?

Try the request again.

Should I retry Cohere API "499 Request Cancelled"?

Yes. The official docs treat this error as retryable.

Which other AI APIs return HTTP 499?

Per their official error docs: Gemini API (499 cancelled; 499 CANCELLED), Groq API (499 Request Cancelled), Vertex AI (499 CANCELLED).

Sources

Last verified against 1 source: Cohere API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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