Why roblox websocket.close keeps breaking your scripts

If you've been messing around with external APIs and suddenly see roblox websocket.close staring back at you in the output, you know exactly how frustrating it is to have your connection drop right when things were getting interesting. It's one of those errors that feels vague because it could be anything from a minor hiccup in the network to a full-on rejection from the server you're trying to talk to. Since Roblox opened up the ability to use WebSockets through HttpService, developers have been building some pretty cool stuff, like live cross-server chats and real-time data syncing. But with that power comes the inevitable headache of managing a persistent connection that just doesn't want to stay open. ...

February 14, 2026 · 7 min · Warwick Gaiera