# Cannot access Pi-Hole in web browser

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cannot-access-pi-hole-in-web-browser/14083>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [October 30, 2018, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cannot-access-pi-hole-in-web-browser/14083 "2018-10-30T12:50:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![biffnoble08](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@biffnoble08](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/biffnoble08)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2018, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cannot-access-pi-hole-in-web-browser/14083/11 "2018-10-31T05:45:06Z")

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Hi Sir thank you for your support. I found this link that have same problem with me.

> [@Fresh install and web admin page not work](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/fresh-install-and-web-admin-page-not-work/12926/3):
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> This is the output: Redirecting to /bin/systemctl status lighttpd.service ● lighttpd.service - Lightning Fast Webserver With Light System Requirements \_ Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/lighttpd.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)\_ \_ Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since v 2018-09-16 00:30:11 CEST; 46s ago\_ \_ Process: 1102 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/lighttpd -D -f /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf (code=exited, status=255)\_ \_ Main PID: 1102 (code=exited, status=255)\_ szept 16 00:…

i read it and try to create external.conf on the said directory and it works for me. but as of now i am searching for the reason on why it is needed or happen after i install in centos 7. any idea or comment will be appreciated. Thank you

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