# The admin page returns 403 Forbidden after being updated to the latest version

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/the-admin-page-returns-403-forbidden-after-being-updated-to-the-latest-version/60620>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [January 19, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/the-admin-page-returns-403-forbidden-after-being-updated-to-the-latest-version/60620 "2023-01-19T20:54:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![nxzlem](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/nxzlem/32/34507_2.png) [@nxzlem](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/nxzlem)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/the-admin-page-returns-403-forbidden-after-being-updated-to-the-latest-version/60620/1 "2023-01-19T20:54:37Z")

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I've recently updated my Pi-hole version, but after I open the admin page, it returns 403 forbidden. The previous version did not return a 403 forbidden response. I've tried `sudo dpkg -P lighttpd`, `sudo apt install --reinstall lighttpd`, and `sudo pihole-r`, but it still returns 403 forbidden from the admin page.

Screenshots:  
[https://i.imgur.com/m8Cuwlb.png](https://i.imgur.com/m8Cuwlb.png) - 403 forbidden on the admin page  
[https://i.imgur.com/oo8VGte.png](https://i.imgur.com/oo8VGte.png) & [https://i.imgur.com/q44B1pf.png](https://i.imgur.com/q44B1pf.png) - errors

The 8.8.8.8 DNS didn't resolve because the Indonesian government blocked it.

## Expected Behaviour:

Going to the admin page or web interface should show stats, etc.

- Raspberry Pi (i386 version) Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
- Dell Optiplex 990, Intel i3 core, 4GB of rams

## Actual Behaviour:

Going to the admin page displays only a "403 - Forbidden Message" after being updated to the latest version. DNS blocking is still working before and after the update to the newest version.

## Debug Token:

P8VTPKcx  
[https://tricorder.pi-hole.net/P8VTPKcx/](https://tricorder.pi-hole.net/P8VTPKcx/)

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**Author:** ![rdwebdesign](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/rdwebdesign/32/51363_2.png) [@rdwebdesign](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/rdwebdesign)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/the-admin-page-returns-403-forbidden-after-being-updated-to-the-latest-version/60620/2 "2023-01-19T21:47:50Z")

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This is expected.

You need to add `/admin` to access the admin web interface.

> I've recently updated my Pi-hole version

Please, as recommended read the release notes before update:

> **[Pi-hole FTL v5.20.1, Web v5.18.1 and Core v5.15 released – Pi-hole](https://pi-hole.net/blog/2023/01/15/pi-hole-ftl-v5-20-1-web-v5-18-1-and-core-v5-15-released/#page-content)**

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**Author:** ![nxzlem](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/nxzlem/32/34507_2.png) [@nxzlem](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/nxzlem)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/the-admin-page-returns-403-forbidden-after-being-updated-to-the-latest-version/60620/3 "2023-01-19T22:08:44Z")

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Sorry for my mistake. It works right now. Thank you so much for helping with it.

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**Author:** ![system](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/uploads/default/original/3X/7/c/7c8792f649eeb921c5d2b4c41564ffa873d9a2b8.png) [@system](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/the-admin-page-returns-403-forbidden-after-being-updated-to-the-latest-version/60620/5 "2023-02-09T22:19:54Z")

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