# How to disable this ?i=1 on my site

**URL:** <https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-disable-this-i-1-on-my-site/68622>\
**Category:** Hosting Support\
**Created:** [November 21, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-disable-this-i-1-on-my-site/68622 "2022-11-21T17:40:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon25616561](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon25616561/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon25616561](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon25616561)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-disable-this-i-1-on-my-site/68622/1 "2022-11-21T17:40:49Z")

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is there any way to remove this (?i=1).

[https://supertechnolgie.com/?i=1](https://supertechnolgie.com/?i=1)

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**Author:** ![anon46092769](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon46092769/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon46092769](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon46092769)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-disable-this-i-1-on-my-site/68622/2 "2022-11-21T17:49:16Z")

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Since you are using a Custom Domain, you can add CloudFlare to your website and the suffix will disappear.

> [@A Full Guide To Cloudflare](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/a-full-guide-to-cloudflare/44451):
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> Hello, I will show you how to easily set up Cloudflare, Edit Records, and Troubleshoot with images! PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING!!! Cloudflare cannot be used on free subdomains from InfinityFree. You can use Cloudflare on Custom Domains ([yoursite.com](http://yoursite.com)) and with Custom Sub-Domains ([subdomain.yoursite.com](http://subdomain.yoursite.com)). A video tutorial can be found at the end of this guide, should you get stuck. You must connect your domain to your InfinityFree account first. [Read more here](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-add-your-own-domain-to-your-account/49227). Set-Up Cloudflare Go to [Dash…](http://Dash.Cloudflare.com)

You might also be wondering: **why does it appear?**

> [@Why do I see ?i=1 at the end of a URL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/why-do-i-see-i-1-at-the-end-of-a-url/49356):
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> Don’t worry, this is normal! When you visit your website, you might notice ?i=1 added to the end of your URL. Here’s what’s happening and why. What is the ?i=1 suffix? The ?i=1 is a security check that protects your website from bots and malicious traffic. Our system needs to verify you’re using a real web browser before letting you access your site. Why does it appear? When you first visit your website, our security system: Sends a small test to your browser Checks if your browser can store…

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**Author:** ![ShazamBolt8](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/shazambolt8/32/29637_2.png) [@ShazamBolt8](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/ShazamBolt8)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-disable-this-i-1-on-my-site/68622/4 "2022-11-22T10:38:32Z")

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… if you don’t feel like reading all that, in short:  
It’s a security feature implemented by Infinityfree to prevent abuse. You can not remove it unless you buy premium hosting or have custom domain.

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**Author:** ![solace-ken](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/solace-ken/32/29500_2.png) [@solace-ken](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/solace-ken)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-disable-this-i-1-on-my-site/68622/5 "2022-11-22T17:28:08Z")

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Add this to your .htaccess file

```auto
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^(.*)i=[^&]+(.*)$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /$1?%1%2 [R=301,L]

```

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**Author:** ![system](https://infinityfree-forum-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/0/b024fd3fa88bae093c9576e55c2c94e33f890206.svg) [@system](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-disable-this-i-1-on-my-site/68622/6 "2022-11-29T17:28:44Z")

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