You may have noticed that DeepSeek says the server is busy when you try to access it. This issue indicates that there is a high traffic on the system due to which it is unable to process your request. In this post, we are going to talk about this issue and see what you can do to resolve it.
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Why is Deep Seek server busy?
The Deep Seek server is busy because it has too many users or tasks at once. This can happen when many people use the service at the same time, like during peak hours or when there’s a viral post. Sometimes, the server is also down for maintenance or updates.
Fix DeepSeek Server is Busy issue
If DeepSeek says Server is Busy, follow the solutions mentioned below to resolve the issue.
- Check if the DeepSeek server is down
- Clear the browser’s cache
- Disable Online Search
- Wait for a while before sending a request
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Check if the DeepSeek Server is down
First of all, you need to check if the DeepSeek Server is down at the moment. If it is down, it will not be able to process your request. To do so, you can either go to status.deepseek.com or use one of the free down detectors to note if the server is down. In case, the server is down, there is nothing that you can do other than wait for the issue to be resolved.
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2] Clear the browser’s cache
You need to check if the browser’s cache is corrupted, otherwise, you will not be able to access some of the services such as DeepSeek. To clear the browser’s cache, you can follow the steps mentioned below
To clear the cache of the Chrome browser.
- Launch Chrome and then click on the three dots.
- Now, click on Settings.
- You then have to go to Privacy and security > Delete browsing data.
- Set the Time range to All time, tick all the checkboxes, and then click on Delete data.
To clear Edge’s cache, follow these steps.
- Launch Microsoft Edge.
- Go to the three horizontal dots and then to Settings.
- Click on Privacy, search, and services, and then select the Choose what to clear button from the Clear browsing data section.
- Set the Time range to All time, tick all the required boxes, and then click on Clear now.
Finally, check if the issue is resolved.
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3] Disable Online Search
DeepSeek is capable of providing you with the latest updates through online searches. However, this feature sometimes causes server issues. Without this feature, DeepSeek will give you data from December 2023 and earlier. In case, you are okay with it and want to search for something, just click on the Online Search icon to disable it.
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4] Wait for a while before sending a request
If all else fails, our last resort is to wait for a while before sending a request. Even if the down detector doesn’t show that the server is down, the traffic on the server can be high, which causes the server to face slowness and a timeout error at the backend. You can try using DeepSeek early in the morning or late at night to avoid any issues.
We hope that you will be able to resolve the issue using the solutions mentioned in this post.
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How do I fix a Server busy error?
If the DeepSeek Server is busy, you need to first check if it is down. If it is, you can wait for the engineers to resolve the issue. Other than that, there are some solutions and workarounds mentioned in this post that you can try to resolve the issue.
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