Argo Tunnel Error: 3 Ways to Get Cloudflare Working Again

Using a reverse proxy can help with this issue

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argo tunnel error

If you’re using Cloudflare you might sometimes encounter an Argo tunnel error. This will prevent you from accessing your website, so let’s see how we can fix this error.

Why is my Cloudflare tunnel not working?

This can appear if Cloudflare ports aren’t forwarded or if you’re not using a reverse proxy.

How do I fix Argo tunnel error 1033?

1. Forward the traffic to the reverse proxy

  1. Set up a reverse proxy.
  2. Forward all your traffic to it.
  3. Check if that solves the problem.

2. Add Cloudflare port to router’s port forwarding ruleset

  1. Open your browser and enter your router’s address.
  2. Log in with your credentials.
     linksys router login
  3. Next, locate the port forwarding section.
    port forwarding router
  4. Configure it to forward Cloudflare ports.
  5. Save changes.

Keep in mind that each router model is different, so check your router’s manual to see how to access the port forwarding section.

3. Adjust your command

  1. Open your Docker configuration.
  2. Locate the command provided by Cloudflare.
  3. Add the following at the end of the command:  —network host

Keep in mind that this method applies when working with localhost.

As you can see, Cloudflare Argo tunnel error 1033 can cause problems, but you can fix it by setting up a reverse proxy or by forwarding the Cloudflare ports.

This is just one of many errors you can encounter, and we wrote about Cloudflare error 521 and Cloudflare error 1001.

We also have a guide on, Cloudflare error 524, so feel free to check it out for more solutions.

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