What is HTTP/3 and why does it matter?

HTTP/3 is the latest version of the HTTP protocol and is built on QUIC (UDP port 443). It reduces latency, handles connection drops more gracefully and loads faster – especially on mobile networks. An HTTP/3 check shows whether your server already benefits from this.

What is the difference between "HTTP/3 advertised" and "HTTP/3 working"?

"HTTP/3 advertised" means the server signals HTTP/3 support via the Alt-Svc header. "HTTP/3 working" means a real QUIC connection (HTTP/3 only) was actually established. HTTP/3 is only fully active when both are true.

Why does the check say "NO" even though I configured HTTP/3?

Common causes: UDP port 443 is blocked by a firewall, the CDN or load balancer does not terminate HTTP/3 correctly, the HTTP/3 configuration is faulty, or the server does not answer QUIC requests within the time limit.

How does the HTTP/3 check work technically?

The check runs in two steps. First the Alt-Svc header is read over HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/2 to see whether HTTP/3 is advertised. Then curl opens a real QUIC connection using the --http3-only flag. Only a successful HTTP response over HTTP/3 counts as a pass.

Can I use the HTTP/3 check as an API?

Yes. The API is free and requires no signup. Just append format=json: https://h3check.de/?domain=example.com&host=auto&format=json. The response contains the Alt-Svc header, HTTP version, HTTP status code and further details.

HTTP/3 check (QUIC) for your domain

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HTTP/3 check & HTTP3 test – what does it mean?

This free HTTP/3 check tells you whether your website already uses the modern HTTP/3 protocol. An HTTP3 test is particularly useful when you are assessing the performance of your website, your WordPress hosting or your LiteSpeed/CDN configuration.

HTTP/3 is built on QUIC and normally uses UDP port 443. It can cut latency, handle connection drops more gracefully and often loads faster – especially on mobile networks. That is why so many people look for an HTTP3 check, QUIC test or HTTP/3 test.

We show two things. First, whether your server advertises HTTP/3 at all (via the Alt-Svc header). Second, whether a real HTTP/3 connection can actually be established. If your result is "NO", the cause is usually the server configuration, the CDN, blocked UDP/443, or simply that HTTP/3 has not been enabled yet.

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How to enable HTTP/3: nginx, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare, Apache & Plesk A step-by-step guide to turning on HTTP/3 (QUIC) on your server – including the pitfall that breaks it in roughly half of all real-world cases. The Alt-Svc header explained: how browsers discover HTTP/3 Why the very first request to a website never uses HTTP/3, what the Alt-Svc header contains, and how HTTPS DNS records solve the problem. QUIC vs HTTP/2: what actually makes HTTP/3 faster Head-of-line blocking, handshake latency and connection migration – where HTTP/3 genuinely beats HTTP/2, and where the difference is barely measurable.