Replit api

CORS Preflight Request Blocked on Replit

API calls fail with CORS error: 'Access to XMLHttpRequest blocked by CORS policy'. Browsers block requests from your frontend to your API.

Same-origin policy requires explicit CORS configuration.

Error Messages You Might See

Access to XMLHttpRequest has been blocked by CORS policy Response to preflight request doesn't pass access control check Access-Control-Allow-Origin missing

Common Causes

  1. No CORS headers in API response
  2. Access-Control-Allow-Origin doesn't include frontend origin
  3. Preflight OPTIONS method not handled
  4. Custom headers not in Access-Control-Allow-Headers
  5. Credentials mode mismatch (include vs omit)

How to Fix It

For Spring Boot, use @CrossOrigin annotation or WebMvcConfigurer. Set allowedOrigins=" to allow Replit domain. Handle OPTIONS method: @RequestMapping(method={RequestMethod.OPTIONS, RequestMethod.POST}). Client must use credentials: 'include' if sending cookies. Allow custom headers needed by client.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's a preflight request?

Browser sends OPTIONS request before POST/PUT/DELETE. Server must respond with CORS headers

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