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NOT_FOUND

ActiveHTTP 404

The requested entity was not found. NOT_FOUND can also mean that a user doesn't have permission to access a resource and the service doesn't want to reveal its existence.

Description

NOT_FOUND indicates the requested resource doesn't exist or isn't visible to the caller. It maps directly to HTTP 404 and is appropriate both for missing resources and for privacy-preserving access denial.

Common causes

  • Resource with given ID doesn't exist
  • Resource was deleted
  • Resource exists but caller lacks visibility

HTTP equivalent

HTTP 404 – View status code reference →