# Level-2 workflow 2, header auth request keeps loading forever

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**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [November 10, 2025, 11:56am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/level-2-workflow-2-header-auth-request-keeps-loading-forever/219049 "2025-11-10T11:56:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Raven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/raven/32/135842_2.png) [@Raven](https://community.n8n.io/u/Raven)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2025, 11:56am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/level-2-workflow-2-header-auth-request-keeps-loading-forever/219049/1 "2025-11-10T11:56:56Z")

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I am on workflow 2 of the level 2 course, the http request node keeps getting different errors in console tab.I have tried using different browser, incognito mode, restarting n8n (self-hosted) and repeated the process for header auth again using datasetURL and other credentials i got in my email. I’m stuck, please guide.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/original/3X/f/0/f0319fd1edb1d0a39e135efc5d2d2d710999c241.png)

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/original/3X/0/d/0df08bf5f8c5e0c84d6187f1304c84d93a9a0221.png)

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**Author:** ![achamm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/achamm/32/143734_2.png) [@achamm](https://community.n8n.io/u/achamm)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/level-2-workflow-2-header-auth-request-keeps-loading-forever/219049/2 "2026-01-20T00:38:02Z")

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Looking at your screenshots, I can see you’re getting 404 and 403 errors, which suggests issues with both the URL and authentication. Here are the key things to check:

• \*\*Verify the correct URL\*\* - The course should provide the exact endpoint URL. Make sure you’re using the complete, correct URL from your course materials (not just `[https://internal.users.n8n.cloud](https://internal.users.n8n.cloud)`)

• \*\*Check your header authentication setup\*\* - In your HTTP Request node, go to the authentication section and verify:

- The header name is exactly as specified in the course (case-sensitive)

- The header value matches the credentials from your email

- No extra spaces or characters in either field

• \*\*Test the credentials separately\*\* - Try making the same request using a tool like Postman or curl with the same URL and headers to verify they work outside of n8n

Based on the [community.n8n.io]( [HTTP Request Module Not Passing Authentication](http://community.n8n.io/t/http-request-module-not-passing-authentication/112255) ) discussions, header authentication issues are common and often resolve by double-checking the exact formatting of your credentials and ensuring you’re using the correct authentication method.

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/system/32/195824_2.png) [@system](https://community.n8n.io/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/level-2-workflow-2-header-auth-request-keeps-loading-forever/219049/3 "2026-04-20T00:38:57Z")

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