Use Run now when you need a fresh result without waiting for the next scheduled check. WebCheck queues the selected check and asks you to refresh shortly for the result.
Start a manual check
Open the monitored site, find the target and check you want to test, then select Run now. WebCheck queues one run for that check and returns you to the site page with a confirmation message.
Why the result is not instant
Run now dispatches a queued job. The worker must pick up the job, execute the bounded request and persist the result before it appears in the target row or history.
Manual checks are rate-limited
A user cannot queue the same check repeatedly without waiting. WebCheck applies a 30-second per-user, per-check limiter and returns “This check was run recently” when another attempt is too soon.
What a manual check does not bypass
Run now does not bypass URL safety, TLS verification, timeout limits, response limits, plan entitlements or incident rules. It uses the same check execution path and records the same kind of evidence as a scheduled run.