How to Fix: No data received (Error code: ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE) when accessing goo.gl short URL
Goo.gl short URL issue with ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE error on Mac OS X 10.10.2.
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The 'No data received' error with an ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE code when accessing goo.gl short URLs affects users on Mac OS X 10.10.2 and Chrome, Safari, Firefox browsers.
This issue can be frustrating as it prevents users from accessing their desired websites via goo.gl shortened URLs, but replacing http:// with https:// resolves the problem.
🔍 Why This Happens
- The primary reason for this error is that goo.gl short URLs are not supported on HTTP protocol. Goo.gl uses HTTPS by default and only supports HTTP when specified in the URL.
- An alternative reason could be a network or proxy issue that blocks HTTPS traffic, causing the browser to fall back to HTTP protocol.
🚀 How to Resolve This Issue
Enabling HTTPS in goo.gl Short URLs
- Step 1: Open the Terminal app on your Mac and run the command `curl -s https://www.google.com` to check if HTTPS is enabled.
- Step 2: If the above command fails, you can try using a tool like `openssl s_client` to test HTTPS connectivity. You will need to install OpenSSL first by running `brew install openssl` in Terminal.
- Step 3: To enable HTTPS for goo.gl short URLs, go to the Google URL Shortener settings page and update the protocol from HTTP to HTTPS.
Using a Third-Party Proxy Server
- Step 1: Install a proxy server software such as Squid or Privoxy on your Mac. You can use the built-in Squid proxy by running `brew install squid` in Terminal.
- Step 2: Configure the proxy server to allow HTTPS traffic and update its settings to forward HTTP requests to the desired website.
🎯 Final Words
By enabling HTTPS in goo.gl short URLs or using a third-party proxy server, you should be able to resolve the 'No data received' error with an ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE code when accessing goo.gl shortened URLs.
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