How to Fix Claude AI Not Responding – 2026 Timeout & Error Fix

To fix Claude AI not responding, first refresh the page (F5) and check your internet connection. If you see a spinner that never stops, you may have hit the rate limit (free tier: ~30 messages per day). Wait 1‑2 hours and retry. Clear your browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+Delete). Disable VPN or ad‑blockers – they can interrupt Claude's API calls. Try incognito mode (Chrome: Ctrl+Shift+N). If the problem persists, log out and log back in. For complex queries (large file uploads), break your request into smaller parts. Claude may be down – check status.anthropic.com for outages. That's how to restart Claude AI conversations