API Server Error 502 / account-status error
Quick answer
A 502 account-status error is usually a server / API issue, not something you caused. Reload once. If it stays, support should check service availability and account-status routes.
Platform
iOS, Android
Area
System & Policies
Related system
Barterloo API, Expo Go
Symptoms
If any of these match, this article is for you.
- “API Server Error.”
- Request to /api/user/account-status fails.
- Status 502.
- App appears down or the route is unavailable.
- Error overlay references apiClient.ts.
Step-by-step solution
What to do
- Fully close and reopen the app.
- Try again after a short pause.
- If the same error remains, send support a screenshot.
If it still does not work
- Send a screenshot showing the 502 / error overlay.
- Tell us your account email so we can verify after we fix the route.
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