Common Username Errors Explained
Understanding username errors is key to successful checking and sniping. Here are the most common errors and what they mean.
Error 404: Username Not Found / Available
This is the error you want! It means the username is available to claim.
Error 403: Rate Limited
You've sent too many requests too quickly. Use proxies or wait a bit before trying again.
Solution: Add proxies to your blosm account or reduce your checking speed.
Error 401: Unauthorized
Your authentication token is invalid or expired. Refresh your connection.
Error 400: Bad Request (Invalid Username)
The username you're trying to check doesn't meet Discord's requirements.
- Usernames must be 2-32 characters long
- Can't contain special characters except underscores and periods
- Can't be a reserved word
Error 500: Internal Server Error
Discord's servers are having issues. Try again later.
Username Reserved or Banned
Some usernames are reserved by Discord or banned from use.