This guide will help you learn about Hytale Auto‑Updater Failure: 403 Forbidden.
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A 403 Forbidden error during the Hytale auto‑update process signals that the server no longer has valid permission to access the update manifest. When authentication expires or becomes invalid, the updater is blocked from retrieving the signed manifest URL, causing the update sequence to halt. Although the error may appear severe, it is an expected response to an expired authentication token rather than a sign of corrupted files, broken mods, or server damage. Restoring authentication allows the updater to resume normal operation and complete the update successfully.
Resolving Error 403 in the Hytale Server Auto‑Updater
During the update process, the server shuts down and displays the following error message:
error printing version:
error fetching server
manifest: could not get signed URL for manifest
could not get signed URL: HTTP status: 403 Forbidden
While this error is active, the updater cannot continue, and the server is unable to complete the update process.
The server update will fail as long as this error persists.
The auto‑updater cannot retrieve the server manifest.
The server will not complete the update process while this issue persists.
Cause
This error indicates that your Hytale server is no longer authenticated, meaning it has lost the authorization required to access the files and resources needed for the update process.
When the authentication token expires, the auto‑updater can no longer access the server manifest, which causes the request to be rejected with a 403 Forbidden error.
This is expected behaviour and isn’t caused by mods, server files, or any form of server corruption.
How to Fix the Issue
1. Make sure the server is fully stopped before proceeding.
2. Open your server’s Web Console to continue with the authentication reset process.
3. Follow the reauthentication guide here to restore your server’s authentication and allow the auto‑updater to access the manifest again.
4. Once authentication is completed, start the server again to allow the updater to resume normal operation.
5. Run the update process once more to confirm that the refreshed authentication token is working and that the auto‑updater can now retrieve the server manifest without triggering a 403 error.
Verification
After re‑authentication, start the server and attempt the update again. If the update proceeds normally without the 403 error, the issue has been resolved.
Need Further Assistance?
If the steps above did not resolve the issue, please contact our support team by submitting a ticket and including any relevant server logs for review.
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