# Struggling to find correct instructions to increase file upload limit

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/struggling-to-find-correct-instructions-to-increase-file-upload-limit/56568
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**Created:** [30.Январь.2017 04:18:39 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/struggling-to-find-correct-instructions-to-increase-file-upload-limit/56568 "2017-01-30T04:18:39Z")
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### Author: ![jgujgu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jgujgu/32/64012_2.png) [@jgujgu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jgujgu)
#### Post date: [30.Январь.2017 07:40:15 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/struggling-to-find-correct-instructions-to-increase-file-upload-limit/56568/7 "2017-01-30T07:40:15Z")

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I performed this change earlier today. All you have to do is change **max image size kb** in the admin panel and change the mb amount in **containers/app.yml** , as detailed in this reply.

> [@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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