# Variable not found Local Cloud \[Solved\]

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/variable-not-found-local-cloud-solved/9313>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [January 12, 2015, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/variable-not-found-local-cloud-solved/9313 "2015-01-12T23:03:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/variable-not-found-local-cloud-solved/9313/2 "2015-01-12T23:45:32Z")

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This is a common misconception. You can't do it just by entering the URL into the browser.

The reason is layed out quite nicely by @Dave in this "ancient" thread

> **[Call REST API directly from browser](https://community.particle.io/t/call-rest-api-directly-from-browser/908/8)**
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> Hey @benddennis , You are right in that the URL itself is correct, but the method in the http request needs to be a “post” request. When you open a url in a browser directly, those are “get” requests. (web developers or experienced users can...

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