[GH-ISSUE #950] [BUG] Tor search fails with 403 permissions error #590

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opened 2026-02-25 20:36:05 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:05 +03:00

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Originally created by @zedpr0 on GitHub (Feb 5, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/950

Describe the bug
Running via docker, tor enabled, i get a 403 error stating "Your client does not have permission to get URL /search?gbv=1#=10&q=help&tbs=&tbm=vid&safe=off from this server." and in the logs I get "WARNING:app:404 Not Found: The requested URL was not found on the server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again."

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Go to 'search.zedpro.me'
Check the tor box in preferences.
Search for anything.
See error

Deployment Method

Heroku (one-click deploy)
Docker
run executable
pip/pipx
Other: [describe setup]

Version of Whoogle Search

Latest build from [source] (i.e. GitHub, Docker Hub, pip, etc)
Version [version number]
Not sure

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: MacOS
Browser Safari
Version 16.3

Additional context
For tor either I will get this error, or the usual tor query failed which i understand is what happens when google blocks it.

Originally created by @zedpr0 on GitHub (Feb 5, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/950 **Describe the bug** Running via docker, tor enabled, i get a 403 error stating "Your client does not have permission to get URL /search?gbv=1#=10&q=help&tbs=&tbm=vid&safe=off from this server." and in the logs I get "WARNING:app:404 Not Found: The requested URL was not found on the server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again." **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to 'search.zedpro.me' 2. Check the tor box in preferences. 3. Search for anything. 4. See error **Deployment Method** - [ ] Heroku (one-click deploy) - [x] Docker - [ ] `run` executable - [ ] pip/pipx - [ ] Other: [describe setup] **Version of Whoogle Search** - [x] Latest build from [source] (i.e. GitHub, Docker Hub, pip, etc) - [ ] Version [version number] - [ ] Not sure **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: MacOS - Browser Safari - Version 16.3 **Additional context** For tor either I will get this error, or the usual tor query failed which i understand is what happens when google blocks it.

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2026-02-25 20:36:05 +03:00

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kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:06 +03:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 15, 2025):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale due to inactivity. If it is still valid please comment within 7 days or it will be auto-closed.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 15, 2025): This issue has been automatically marked as stale due to inactivity. If it is still valid please comment within 7 days or it will be auto-closed.

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:06 +03:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2025):

Closing this issue due to prolonged inactivity.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2025): Closing this issue due to prolonged inactivity.