Handle errors for Cloud Storage for Unity

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.

NameReason
ErrorUnknownAn unknown error occurred.
ErrorObjectNotFoundNo object exists at the specified reference.
ErrorBucketNotFoundNo bucket is configured for Cloud Storage.
ErrorProjectNotFoundNo project is configured for Cloud Storage.
ErrorQuotaExceededQuota 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.

Important: Starting October 1, 2025, the Blaze pricing plan will be required to use Cloud Storage, even default buckets.
ErrorNotAuthenticatedUser is unauthenticated. Authenticate and try again.
ErrorNotAuthorizedUser is not authorized to perform the requested action. Check your rules to ensure they are correct.
ErrorRetryLimitExceededThe maximum time limit on an operation (upload, download, delete, etc.) has been exceeded. Try uploading again.
ErrorInvalidChecksumFile on the client does not match the checksum of the file received by the server. Try uploading again.
ErrorCanceledUser canceled the operation.