Users attempting to view open source code hit with "Error 429: Too Many Requests" when browsing repository files without login

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Users attempting to view open source code hit with "Error 429: Too Many Requests" when browsing repository files without login

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"Error 429: Too Many Requests When Accessing Repository Files Without Login" · community · Discussion #159123

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Select Topic Area Question Body "I'm experiencing an issue when trying to access files from a GitHub repository without logging in. After 3 attempts, I receive an Error 429 (Too Many Requests) and ...

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The original was posted on /r/opensource by /u/MediocreBiscotti on 2025-05-14 08:04:12+00:00.

GH is effectively locking away open source code unless you join the walled garden. This behaviour seems to be verified as deliberate via GH’s own changelog https://github.blog/changelog/2025-05-08-updated-rate-limits-for-unauthenticated-requests/

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