# Unable to attach PDF to Android App

**URL:** <https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989>\
**Category:** Mobile Apps\
**Created:** [February 3, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989 "2023-02-03T02:37:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![yanuk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/yanuk/32/6348_2.png) [@yanuk](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/yanuk)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989/1 "2023-02-03T02:37:10Z")

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Hi! I like the look of the new V2.0.0 app.  
I’m running the version with Build Date Jan 13 22:54:40 UTC 2023 (V 2.0.0 Build 6000452)

Currently everyone in office running the same version has problem attaching PDF files.  
When we select a PDF file from the file selector it crashes.

Server Version 7.7.0  
Database: postgres  
Schema version: 100

Phone Android 13

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**Author:** ![amy.blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/amy.blais/32/7481_2.png) [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989/2 "2023-02-03T13:45:29Z")

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We have a fix submitted for this for an upcoming dot release.

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**Author:** ![agriesser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/agriesser/32/5644_2.png) [@agriesser](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/agriesser)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989/3 "2023-02-06T22:44:02Z")

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Thanks @amy.blais , could you please link the ticket to the issue or PR to the fix for reference?

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**Author:** ![amy.blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/amy.blais/32/7481_2.png) [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989/4 "2023-02-06T23:17:00Z")

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> <https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-mobile/pull/6984>
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> \#### Summary
> This PR fixes two problems:
> \- When trying to upload a pdf file, t…he app crashes.
> \- When trying to download a pdf file directly from the search results, an error appears
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> DISCLAIMER: for the uploading pdf file, I just piggybacked a fix from @enahum , so all credit for him.
> 
> \#### Ticket Link
> https://mattermost.atlassian.net/browse/MM-49707
> Fix #6982 
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> \#### Release Note
> \`\`\`release-note
> Fix issue with uploading certain files.
> Fix issue when downloading certain files from the search results.
> \`\`\`

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**Author:** ![agriesser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/agriesser/32/5644_2.png) [@agriesser](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/agriesser)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989/5 "2023-02-06T23:32:19Z")

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Awesome, many thanks - I see it has been merged already, so @yanuk please let us know if the next update fixes this issue for you.

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**Author:** ![yanuk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/yanuk/32/6348_2.png) [@yanuk](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/yanuk)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989/6 "2023-02-07T00:07:25Z")

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Thank you for the speedy update! Will report back once the app update is available from the app store.

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**Author:** ![yanuk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/yanuk/32/6348_2.png) [@yanuk](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/yanuk)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989/7 "2023-02-17T07:58:30Z")

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After testing it for a week, PDF attachments are getting sent now.  
Thank you so much!

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**Author:** ![agriesser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mattermost.com/agriesser/32/5644_2.png) [@agriesser](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/agriesser)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unable-to-attach-pdf-to-android-app/14989/8 "2023-02-22T21:08:28Z")

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Awesome, thanks for the confirmation 🙂
