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title: Error 1003 · Cloudflare Support docs
description: This error indicates that direct access to a Cloudflare IP address
  is not allowed.
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## Error 1003 Access Denied: Direct IP Access Not Allowed

This error indicates that direct access to a Cloudflare IP address is not allowed.

### Common cause

A client or browser directly accesses a [Cloudflare IP address](https://www.cloudflare.com/ips).

### Resolution

Browse to the website domain name in your URL instead of the Cloudflare IP address.
