[Bug] weird error when trying to upload a photo (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world to c/lemmyconnect@lemmy.ca

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Says "Unexpected character (at character 1)". I would upload a screen shot, but, well...

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[-] goddamnpipes@feddit.ch 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hey, I encountered this error too. Check to see if your instance has blocked image hosting recently. Many have been doing so recently due to the CSAM issues on !lemmyshitposting@lemmy.world.

You'll need to host your image on an image hosting site, for example: Imgur or imgbb.

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[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Gotcha! Thanks!

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