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Troubleshooting 403 Errors with Python Requests Despite Setting User-Agent

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Ensure User-Agent mimics a real browser. Use residential proxy or VPN for blocked IP. Set CF-Connecting-IP header for Cloudflare. Slow request rate and verify quotas. Register API keys or whitelist server IP.

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