The HTTP status code 415 indicates that the request cannot be processed because it is in the wrong format. This is usually caused by a client or server error.
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1. Use a different Content-Type
- In your web browser, type about:config into the address bar and press Enter.
- In the about:config page, click on the Security tab.
- In the Security tab, click on the Content Types button.
- In the Content Types button, click on the Add button.
- In the Add Content Type window, type text/html;charset=utf-8 into the Name field and click on the OK button.
- In the Content Type window, click on the Change button.
- In the Change Content Type window, change the Encoding field to UTF-8 and click on the OK button.
- Close the about:config page by pressing the Close button.
2. Use a different method
The steps to using a different method to fix 415 are as follows:
- Check the caller ID to determine if the call is legitimate.
- If the call is legitimate, try to determine the issue.
- If the issue cannot be determined, then try to fix the problem using the standard methods.
- If the standard methods do not work, then use a different method.
3. Use a different URI
- Open your browser and navigate to the URI you would like to use instead of the original one.
- Type the new URI into the address bar of your browser.
- If prompted, click on the “Go” button.
- If the new URI is not working, please try using a different browser.
4. Use a different body
The steps to use a different body to fix 415 errors are as follows:
- Launch the Microsoft Office Suite and sign in.
- Click File and then Options.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Select the Use a different body option.
- Click Browse and locate the body file that you want to use.
- Click OK.
- Click OK to close the Options window.