Errors

Could not load document

Inline text/Markdown document preview failed to load in the browser.

Could not load document

The download page’s text/Markdown preview could not load (GET /{id}/document-preview failed or returned a non-OK response other than a mapped 413).

Why this happens

Network error, password/tier/geo/maintenance gate, storage offline, or Document Mod / show-documents off for the viewer. PDF often uses an iframe and may not show this exact line. Oversized files more often map to the “too large to preview” messages.

Diagnose and fix

1. Open DevTools → Network on document-preview and read status/body.

2. Mods → Document Mod on; Users & limits show-documents toggles for that tier.

3. Unlock password-protected files; confirm the storage server is healthy.

4. If status is 413, see Document too large to preview articles instead.

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