---
title: Does Vercel support .htaccess files?
description: Information on Vercel's support for .htaccess files.
url: /kb/guide/does-vercel-support-htaccess-files
canonical_url: "https://vercel.com/kb/guide/does-vercel-support-htaccess-files"
published: 2025-11-03
last_updated: 2025-11-10
authors: Sam Ko
related:
  - /docs/edge-network/overview
  - /docs/projects/project-configuration
install_vercel_plugin: npx plugins add vercel/vercel-plugin
---
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## Related pages

> **For AI agents:** Follow these links to understand how this page connects to the rest of the Vercel ecosystem. For the full cross-link map (inbound, outbound, prerequisites, and semantic neighbors), see the .graph.md link below.

- [Reverse Proxy Servers and Vercel](https://vercel.com/docs/security/reverse-proxy?from=related) — Learn why reverse proxy servers are not recommended with Vercel's firewall.
- [Global Configuration](https://vercel.com/docs/project-configuration/global-configuration?from=related) — Learn how to configure Vercel CLI under your system user.
- [Configuration Redirects](https://vercel.com/docs/routing/redirects/configuration-redirects?from=related) — Learn how to define static redirects in your framework configuration or vercel.json with support for wildcards, pattern
- [Working with SSL](https://vercel.com/docs/domains/working-with-ssl?from=related) — Learn how Vercel uses SSL certification to keep your site secure.
- [Encryption & TLS](https://vercel.com/docs/cdn-security/encryption?from=related) — Learn how Vercel encrypts data in transit and at rest.
- [Should I use Cloudflare in front of Vercel?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/cloudflare-with-vercel?from=related) — Information on using Cloudflare together with Vercel.
- [Does Vercel support permanent redirects?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/does-vercel-support-permanent-redirects?from=related) — Information on Vercel's support for permanent redirects.
- [Can I route based on letter casing on Vercel?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/can-i-route-based-on-letter-casing-on-vercel?from=related) — Information on whether or not it is possible to route based on letting casing with Vercel.
- [Can I use Vercel as a reverse proxy?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/vercel-reverse-proxy-rewrites-external?from=related) — Learn how to use rewrites to proxy requests from Vercel to other deployments.
- [Does using Vercel's Nameserver's lock you in?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/does-using-vercel-s-nameserver-s-lock-you-in?from=related) — Learn about how using Vercel's Nameservers doesn't lock you to anything.

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The Vercel platform does **not** support [.htaccess](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/howto/htaccess.html) files because our [Edge Network](https://vercel.com/docs/edge-network/overview#) does not utilize an [Apache HTTP Server](http://httpd.apache.org/).

## Configuration in Vercel

Using a `vercel.json` [configuration file](https://vercel.com/docs/projects/project-configuration), the Vercel platform can provide a high level of configuration that is similar to those found in a [.htaccess](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/howto/htaccess.html) file.

## Further Assistance

If you cannot find a certain configuration that you wish to use in your Vercel project, please [create a discussion in our Vercel Community](https://community.vercel.com) where members of the community will be able to provide further assistance.