# 403 error **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [April 22, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209 "2025-04-22T15:42:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Garyson](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/garyson/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Garyson](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Garyson)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209/1 "2025-04-22T15:42:22Z")
([http://gobidgo.infinityfreeapp.com](http://gobidgo.infinityfreeapp.com)) Website URL (when try to access my site an a browser i get 403 access denied ) 403 access denied. Error Message (please share the FULL error message you see, if applicable) i think i have done everything that should be done but still am getting access denied message Other Information ---
**Author:** ![dan3008](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/dan3008/32/53336_2.png) [@dan3008](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/dan3008)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209/2 "2025-04-22T15:49:37Z")
do you have an index.php or index.html in the base of your htdocs folder? and have you made any changes to your .htaccess file? are you using laravel, this link might help > [@.htaccess for Laravel](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/htaccess-for-laravel/24518): > > I was just playing around with a Laravel installation on free hosting. Normally, you should change the document root of your website to the public folder with Laravel. You can’t do this on free hosting, but you can simulate this with .htaccess rules. These are the the .htaccess rules I used: RewriteEngine On RewriteRule (.\*) /public/$1 [L] Simply create a file with the name .htaccess and these contents and upload it directly to your htdocs folder. This should rewrite all web requests to the p… ---
**Author:** ![Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/admin/32/36437_2.png) [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209/3 "2025-04-22T19:55:42Z")
Have you checked the possible explanation for this article too? > [@Redirected to InfinityFree 403 Forbidden page](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/redirected-to-infinityfree-403-forbidden-page/58664): > > Getting a 403 error means the server is refusing to show your webpage. Here are the most common causes and how to fix them: 1. Website Files Are in the Wrong Location The Issue: Your domain might be pointing to an empty or non-existent folder. How to Check: Log into your [InfinityFree client area](https://dash.infinityfree.com) Go to Accounts → [Select your account] → Domains → [Find your domain] → Manage Find the Directory Status card, and look at the Directory displayed there Understanding the folder structure: Your fi… If you did, and it still doesn’t explain the issue, can you tell us a bit more about how your website is setup? ---
**Author:** ![programmer939239093](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/programmer939239093/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@programmer939239093](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/programmer939239093)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209/5 "2025-04-23T02:20:33Z")
do you have index files or did you do something in the .htaccess of ur website ---
**Author:** ![hacxxx](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/hacxxx/32/48404_2.png) [@hacxxx](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/hacxxx)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209/6 "2025-04-23T08:48:31Z")
Still giving 403 Access denied. Like everybody suggested add an index.php or index.html and see if the error persist. ---
**Author:** ![Lucado](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/lucado/32/56635_2.png) [@Lucado](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Lucado)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209/7 "2025-04-29T22:19:03Z")
Please share a screenshot of your .htaccess ---
**Author:** ![Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/greenreader9/32/22847_2.png) [@Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Greenreader9)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209/8 "2025-04-30T00:39:28Z")
Don’t screenshot code, copy and paste it or share the file. In any case, I am closing this topic as OP has abandoned the topic. ---
**Author:** ![Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/greenreader9/32/22847_2.png) [@Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Greenreader9)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/403-error/109209/9 "2025-04-30T00:39:31Z")