# Max upload size error

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-upload-size-error/283622
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [October 27, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-upload-size-error/283622 "2023-10-27T03:20:17Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-upload-size-error/283622/7 "2024-08-30T17:47:10Z")

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Since 18 is larger than 10: Did you follow the steps in

> [@Change the maximum attachment/upload size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-maximum-attachment-upload-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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