Unable to Download Fedora Workstation 41 – "Unsafe" and "Forbidden" Errors

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I am trying to download Fedora Workstation 41 from the official site: https://fedoraproject.org

Issues:

  1. Clicking the download button shows an unsafe browser warning.
  2. Proceeding leads to a “Forbidden” error message.

What I Tried:

  • Cleared browser cache.
  • Changed and disabled DNS.
  • Changed physical location.
  • Tried multiple browsers.
  • Ensured system date and time are synced.
  • Tried downloading on Windows 11, Android, and iOS.
  • curl and wget also fail to download the ISO.

I’ve uploaded a short screen recording to YouTube. Any help would be appreciated!

Additionally, Fedora Media Writer shows an “unsafe software” warning on Windows 11. Should I ignore this warning and proceed with the installation?

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The main site uses mirrors for load balancing.
Some mirrors may be broken or temporarily unavailable.
You can use torrents as an alternative:
https://torrent.fedoraproject.org/

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I can’t use torrents here. have to use the official links.

What should I do now, should I wait for the site to get backup?
How long can it take?

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You can also download directly from the main server:
Index of /pub/fedora/linux/releases/41/Workstation/x86_64/iso

BTW, I tested the mirror link with Tor using NL exit node and it works for me.

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Thanks for the links

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