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How to fix TooManyRedirects error in Python requests

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 22, 2023

The TooManyRedirects error in Python requests occurs when the request exceeds the default limit of 30 redirects. This article explains the causes of the error and provides solutions to fix it, including modifying redirect behavior, increasing max redirects, disabling redirects, and implementing custom redirect handling. It also offers best practices for handling redirects and answers frequently asked questions about the error.

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