# Can't Increase the Max File Size

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-increase-the-max-file-size/31839
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [06.Август.2015 18:29:52 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-increase-the-max-file-size/31839 "2015-08-06T18:29:52Z")
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### Author: ![sam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/32/102149_2.png) [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [23.Июль.2018 00:39:33 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-increase-the-max-file-size/31839/5 "2018-07-23T00:39:33Z")

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This is all documented in this howto:

> [@Change the maximum attachment/upload size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-max-attachment-size/26435):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to change the maximum attachment upload size for self-hosted Discourse instances. person_raising_hand Required user level: System Admin The default attachment upload size limit is 10MB If you are self-hosting Discourse and need to allow uploads larger than 10 MB, follow the steps below. Changing the upload size Connect to your server: Use SSH to access your server’s command line interface. Edit the configuration file: Navigate to the configurati…

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