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cryptobitez
11 Feb, 2025, 01:54

I can't view the image if https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1/storage/buckets/XX/files/XX/view?project=XX does not have '&mode=admin' attached to the end. I fixed this by changing permissions in the blob storage to 'any user can view'. How can one limit who can view the url?? i'm passing the url into a <img> component. Curious to know how this works.

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To restrict access to the URL file preview, you can use a signed URL with expirations or implement authentication mechanisms like tokens. Without `&mode=admin`, the image preview was not working due to permissions. Changing blob storage permissions to 'any user can view' resolved the issue but may not be secure. Consider implementing more secure methods like signed URLs or authentication tokens for limiting access.
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