# External nginx proxy and https false error

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-nginx-proxy-and-https-false-error/397128
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Tags:** nginx
**Created:** [February 26, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-nginx-proxy-and-https-false-error/397128 "2026-02-26T12:51:23Z")
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### Author: ![Dataaja95](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@Dataaja95](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dataaja95)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-nginx-proxy-and-https-false-error/397128/4 "2026-02-27T07:13:18Z")

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The user had accidentally downloaded the Discord mobile software and tried to log in to Discourse with it. I guided him to download the correct software, Discourse Hub, and he was able to log in to the forum. No adjustments were needed on the server side.

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