# Latest

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## [Partial restore from pg\_dump?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/partial-restore-from-pg-dump/344399)

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**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/partial-restore-from-pg-dump/344399 "2024-12-26T12:45:00Z")

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I had to move a Discourse instance to a new host. However the available backup is a few days old. Is it possible to grab the last few days of contributions (if any) from the database itself and restore it to the new host…

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## [How to use CSS for versatile-banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-css-for-versatile-banner/344353)

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**Author:** [@Andro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andro)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-use-css-for-versatile-banner/344353 "2024-12-26T10:30:26Z")

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I would like to change the colour of the Expand and Close items in the banner. I assume this can be done with CSS. But how does one go about doing that for the banner component?

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## [Share two practical functions: 1. Add the original poster or other logo to the topic or post, 2. Add custom content color to the homepage](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-two-practical-functions-1-add-the-original-poster-or-other-logo-to-the-topic-or-post-2-add-custom-content-color-to-the-homepage/344385)

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**Author:** [@zaihuigengmei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zaihuigengmei)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 9:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/share-two-practical-functions-1-add-the-original-poster-or-other-logo-to-the-topic-or-post-2-add-custom-content-color-to-the-homepage/344385 "2024-12-26T09:54:24Z")

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First add a theme component name customization and make sure to enable your theme or all themes as shown Add the first person to add the original poster or other logo in the topic or post Add the css code as follows …

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## [I updated the forum today, but some of the updates feel a bit uncomfortable for me](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-updated-the-forum-today-but-some-of-the-updates-feel-a-bit-uncomfortable-for-me/344272)

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**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-updated-the-forum-today-but-some-of-the-updates-feel-a-bit-uncomfortable-for-me/344272 "2024-12-26T02:49:07Z")

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I updated the forum today, but some of the updates feel a bit uncomfortable for me. Previously, the posts I had clicked on would appear in gray, indicating that I had already viewed them. Now, all the posts seem to hav…

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## [Can't filter and insert General Catelogy to Navigation Sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-filter-and-insert-general-catelogy-to-navigation-sidebar/344295)

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**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-filter-and-insert-general-catelogy-to-navigation-sidebar/344295 "2024-12-25T21:40:10Z")

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Can’t filter and insert General Catelogy to Navigation Sidebar How can we insert this category in sidebar Categories Navigation ?

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## [Best wishes for 2025 and beyond](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-wishes-for-2025-and-beyond/344332)

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**Author:** [@BrianC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrianC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-wishes-for-2025-and-beyond/344332 "2024-12-25T21:23:45Z")

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Wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or whatever is celebrated. Been around Discourse for a few weeks now and really enjoying both the program and the community. This is truly a product and communi…

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## [Sudden HTTP 403 errors with Discourse Docker ("BAD CSRF")](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sudden-http-403-errors-with-discourse-docker-bad-csrf/343948)

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**Author:** [@claas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/claas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sudden-http-403-errors-with-discourse-docker-bad-csrf/343948 "2024-12-25T20:05:24Z")

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We’re using Discourse Docker and getting HTTP 403 since yesterday (2024-12-21) when trying to login or (for those already logged in) to post a message. The error response is \["BAD CSRF"\], which makes me think this securi…

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## [Booking dev Watermarking and Album Access Control Plugins for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/booking-dev-watermarking-and-album-access-control-plugins-for-discourse/342396)

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**Author:** [@thaidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thaidb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/booking-dev-watermarking-and-album-access-control-plugins-for-discourse/342396 "2024-12-14T07:02:20Z")

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Summary Bugget: 1100$ Discourse Plugin 1: Watermarking Budget: $700 USD Features: Upload PNG logo for watermarking images in albums. Multiple watermark profiles (e.g., 1, 2, 3…) with different settings. Adjust water…

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## [Direct Api Endpoint For User Impersonation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-api-endpoint-for-user-impersonation/344279)

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**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-api-endpoint-for-user-impersonation/344279 "2024-12-25T08:22:54Z")

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Hey, I was wondering if there’s a direct API endpoint to impersonate a user. I’ve gone through the API docs but didn’t find much on it. I also looked under the networks section, but I’m still not sure. Just wanted to get…

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## [Why does reply button show for closed topics?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-reply-button-show-for-closed-topics/344070)

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**Author:** [@bob\_the\_tomato](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bob_the_tomato)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-does-reply-button-show-for-closed-topics/344070 "2024-12-25T00:27:02Z")

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How can people reply with the reply button? How are people replying? another bug I found D:

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## [Add links to sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-links-to-sidebar/344244)

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**Author:** [@willie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/willie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-links-to-sidebar/344244 "2024-12-25T00:07:45Z")

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Hello, I would like to add a custom link to the sidebar, but I’m not sure how to do it. I’d like to include something like this: https://meta.discourse.org/u/{{username}}/preferences/profile Is this possible? If so, h…

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## [Docker Rate Limit Error on Launcher Rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-rate-limit-error-on-launcher-rebuild/344143)

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**Author:** [@LotusJeff](https://meta.discourse.org/u/LotusJeff)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-rate-limit-error-on-launcher-rebuild/344143 "2024-12-24T21:47:39Z")

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When running a ./launcher rebuild app, I get the following errors: x86\_64 arch detected. WARNING: We are about to start downloading the Discourse base image This process may take anywhere between a few minutes to an …

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## [Dashboard Report - Signups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-signups/288037)

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**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-signups/288037 "2024-12-24T18:18:54Z")

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This is an SQL version of the Admin Dashboard Report for Signups. The SQL report will count the number of users who have joined a forum each day between two dates, :start\_date and :end\_date, which are parameters that ca…

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## [Target=blank in global notice](https://meta.discourse.org/t/target-blank-in-global-notice/344171)

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**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/target-blank-in-global-notice/344171 "2024-12-24T17:45:32Z")

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Trying to add target="\_blank" in a global notice, yet every time I save it, the target="\_blank" is removed. Is this a bug or a feature? The goal is to have a external link in the global notice open in a new tab instead o…

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## [Unable to rebuild discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-discourse/344214)

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**Author:** [@amsaal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/amsaal)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-rebuild-discourse/344214 "2024-12-24T17:38:06Z")

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when ever i try to ./launcher rebuild app it gives an error. root@amsaal:~# cd /var/discourse/ root@amsaal:/var/discourse# ./launcher rebuild app x86\_64 arch detected. fatal: No such ref: HEAD fatal: No such ref: HE…

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## [Stopping older topics from resurfacing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stopping-older-topics-from-resurfacing/344104)

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**Author:** [@MihirR](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MihirR)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stopping-older-topics-from-resurfacing/344104 "2024-12-24T17:36:03Z")

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Is there a way to stop older topics from appearing at the top when someone has recently commented on them? I mean something like a proper feed that doesn’t rely on the last activity.

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## [Add setting to remove /about stats & public data](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-setting-to-remove-about-stats-public-data/283213)

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**Author:** [@PrettyGirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PrettyGirl)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-setting-to-remove-about-stats-public-data/283213 "2024-12-24T17:25:54Z")

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I’ve noticed that I cannot remove the statistics mentioned on the About Us page to provide a more appropriate About Us description. It seems this is not possible by default on the Discourse platform. Someone suggested u…

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## [Only part of reply count visible in #theme](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-part-of-reply-count-visible-in-theme/343929)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/only-part-of-reply-count-visible-in-theme/343929 "2024-12-24T13:49:25Z")

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I noticed that the count of replies in the Customization \> Theme category is only partly visible

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## [TutorLMS Lesson custom post type - Discourse linked post not saved \[solved\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tutorlms-lesson-custom-post-type-discourse-linked-post-not-saved-solved/344157)

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**Author:** [@jrgong](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jrgong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/tutorlms-lesson-custom-post-type-discourse-linked-post-not-saved-solved/344157 "2024-12-24T08:05:55Z")

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Hey guys I found this thread with similar issue like the one I am experiencing: Discourse Publishing Link for Custom Post Type Disappears I am using TutorLMS WP plugin which registers its lesson Custom post type I can…

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## [How can i add image in login and register box](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-image-in-login-and-register-box/344012)

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**Author:** [@Devran\_Öztürk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Devran_%C3%96zt%C3%BCrk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-i-add-image-in-login-and-register-box/344012 "2024-12-24T04:10:12Z")

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## [Can I import replies to posts using RSS Polling and how do I set it up?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-import-replies-to-posts-using-rss-polling-and-how-do-i-set-it-up/343988)

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**Author:** [@qiancsf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qiancsf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-import-replies-to-posts-using-rss-polling-and-how-do-i-set-it-up/343988 "2024-12-24T03:52:21Z")

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Can I import replies to posts using RSS Polling and how do I set it up?

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## [New users are subscribed to activity summary by default without consent](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-are-subscribed-to-activity-summary-by-default-without-consent/305705)

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**Author:** [@KaKi87](https://meta.discourse.org/u/KaKi87)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-users-are-subscribed-to-activity-summary-by-default-without-consent/305705 "2024-12-24T01:01:46Z")

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Hi, When registering to a Discourse forum, the user is never asked whether they consent to be subscribed to the activity summary newsletter. Either the registration form should include a checkbox asking for consent, or…

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## [Size of reply button is influenced by text size preference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-reply-button-is-influenced-by-text-size-preference/343041)

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**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-reply-button-is-influenced-by-text-size-preference/343041 "2024-12-23T23:57:20Z")

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Continuing the discussion from New topic controls on Meta: I think a part of make all buttons same font-size doesn’t work in all cases. I have chosen a smaller text size in my preferences and that seems to influenc…

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## [Can't change ai\_embeddings\_model](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-change-ai-embeddings-model/344025)

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**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-change-ai-embeddings-model/344025 "2024-12-23T22:28:13Z")

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I can’t change ai\_embeddings\_model in Admin settings: “Sorry, an error has occurred.” From my logs: ArgumentError (wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 0)) lib/site\_settings/type\_supervisor.rb:287:in \`validate…

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## [Help custom page?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-custom-page/344100)

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**Author:** [@Devran\_Öztürk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Devran_%C3%96zt%C3%BCrk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-custom-page/344100 "2024-12-23T21:57:43Z")

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how can i create a custom page not with plugins.

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## [Shift + U](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shift-u/343984)

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**Author:** [@nobrowser](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nobrowser)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/shift-u/343984 "2024-12-23T21:56:59Z")

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The Shift + U key is advertised on the Keyboard Shortcuts pop-up to “mark topic as unread”, but how is it supposed to work? I tried it in three situations: while actually reading a topic on the home screen (“New” for m…

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## [Font family not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/font-family-not-working/344024)

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**Author:** [@Radu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Radu)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/font-family-not-working/344024 "2024-12-23T20:39:48Z")

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It drives me crazy the fact that I cannot change the font family. I select Inter (or other font family) as my font family and there are no changes, I can’t change the Arial font family. I also tried Inter with the CSS m…

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## [Can't activate encrypted messages on my phone - says my paper key is incorrect or the key pair is incorrect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-activate-encrypted-messages-on-my-phone-says-my-paper-key-is-incorrect-or-the-key-pair-is-incorrect/297740)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-activate-encrypted-messages-on-my-phone-says-my-paper-key-is-incorrect-or-the-key-pair-is-incorrect/297740 "2024-12-23T19:50:02Z")

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Are there any scenarios where I would not be able to activate encrypted messages on my iPhone while they are already actived on my laptop? I can’t manage to active my encrypted messages on iPhone no matter what I try: e…

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## [Images disapper from the Builder Preview in encrypted message drafts after page reload](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-disapper-from-the-builder-preview-in-encrypted-message-drafts-after-page-reload/300710)

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**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-disapper-from-the-builder-preview-in-encrypted-message-drafts-after-page-reload/300710 "2024-12-23T19:49:38Z")

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Upload images to an enrypted message. Minimize it to save the draft. Navigate through multiple pages. Reload the forum completely Go back to the encrypted p2p message Open the draft All images are lost Note: If I su…

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## [How can a group have end-to-end encryption](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-a-group-have-end-to-end-encryption/274903)

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**Author:** [@Iulian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Iulian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-a-group-have-end-to-end-encryption/274903 "2024-12-23T19:49:10Z")

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How can a group of people have end-to-end encrypted conversations?

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