404 error with profile page, and all repositories I've created

[clawd800]

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I still have access to my account and can log in normally, but it seems my account may be restricted.

When I am signed in, I can see my account. However, when I try to view my GitHub profile or any of its repositories without being logged in, they return a 404 page.

This also took down all websites I deployed through GitHub Pages, including 800.works.

I have not received any notification or email from GitHub about this issue.

Could someone please help me understand what happened and how I can resolve it?

[itxashancode]

That sounds like your account may have been flagged for some reason. I've seen this happen when GitHub restricts visibility due to a ToS violation or spam detection. The fact that everything works while logged in but returns 404s when logged out points to a visibility restriction, not a technical outage.

First, check your email (including spam/promotions) for any messages from GitHub about account status. If you don't see anything, go to your account settings and look for any banners or notices.

If nothing there, contact GitHub Support directly through your account settings. They can confirm if your account is restricted and why. You can also try reaching out via the contact form if you can't access the dashboard.

In the meantime, your GitHub Pages sites won't load until the visibility issue is resolved, since restricted accounts can't serve public content. I'm not certain what triggered it, but support will have the details.