HTTPRequest is missing _interceptionId needed for Fetch.failRequest

How to fix the Puppeteer error: HTTPRequest is missing _interceptionId needed for Fetch.failRequest


Error

HTTPRequest is missing _interceptionId needed for Fetch.failRequest

What it means

Puppeteer raised this from its network and request interception code. In practice, it usually means your script reached a browser, page, frame, element, or option state that the API cannot use safely.

How to fix it

  • Call page.setRequestInterception(true) before handling requests.
  • Ensure each intercepted request is resolved exactly once with continue, respond, or abort.
  • Return immediately after handling a request to avoid fall-through in multiple listeners.

Minimal guard

try {
  // Run the Puppeteer operation that triggers this error.
} catch (error) {
  if (error instanceof Error && error.message.includes("HTTPRequest is missing _interceptionId n")) {
    // Apply the fix above, then retry or fail with a clearer message.
  }
  throw error;
}

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