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Sometimes when you're building an app, things don't go as planned and an error occurs.
When in doubt, check the error returned, and see what the error message says.
If you've checked the error message and have Cloud Storage Security Rules that allow your action, but are still struggling to fix the error, visit our Support page and let us know how we can help.
Handle Error Messages
There are a number of reasons why errors may occur, including the file not existing, the user not having permission to access the desired file, or the user cancelling the file upload.
To properly diagnose the issue and handle the error, here is a full list of all the Firebase.Storage.StorageException errors our client will raise, and how they can occur.
Name
Reason
ErrorUnknown
An unknown error occurred.
ErrorObjectNotFound
No object exists at the specified reference.
ErrorBucketNotFound
No bucket is configured for Cloud Storage.
ErrorProjectNotFound
No project is configured for Cloud Storage.
ErrorQuotaExceeded
Quota on your Cloud Storage bucket has been exceeded. If you're on the Spark pricing plan, consider upgrading to the pay-as-you-go Blaze pricing plan. If you're already on the Blaze pricing plan, reach out to Firebase Support.
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