# Transparent images are being uploaded with a background

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-images-are-being-uploaded-with-a-background/405378
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** bug
**Created:** [16 juni 2026 om 05:35 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-images-are-being-uploaded-with-a-background/405378 "2026-06-16T05:35:06Z")
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### Author: ![davidb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/davidb/32/554671_2.png) [@davidb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidb)
#### Post date: [17 juni 2026 om 11:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transparent-images-are-being-uploaded-with-a-background/405378/9 "2026-06-17T11:28:50Z")

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Just a quick note to say that we merged a change today to prevent needing this workaround in future for branded site assets like logos, badges etc.

> <https://github.com/discourse/discourse/pull/40975>
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> Prevents converting PNG uploads to JPG when a site admin uploads branding assets… like site logos, custom emojis, badges, group flair etc.

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