Restriction Causes & Policies
Distinguish official account restrictions, usage limits, and network failures before interpreting diagnostic signals.
Restriction Causes & Policies
Claude Not Working: Distinguish Bans, Rate Limits, and Connection Errors
Separate account suspensions, usage caps, organization holds, and network failures so you do not treat every error as a ban.
Read Chapter ↗Restriction Causes & PoliciesAcceptable Use Policy, Terms of Service, and the Limits of "Anti-Ban Tips"
Distinguish official policy requirements and technical troubleshooting from unverified community rumors.
Read Chapter ↗Restriction Causes & PoliciesSupported Regions, IP Geolocation, and Physical Location Explained
Why regional eligibility cannot be determined solely by exit IP geolocation or browser language tags.
Read Chapter ↗Restriction Causes & PoliciesWhy Third-Party IP Risk Scores Do Not Equal Claude Ban Probability
Understand the difference between proxy flags, DNSBL hits, and Anthropic internal account evaluations.
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