Errors

You cannot comment on this file

Comment post refused — the file is private (or not viewable) and you are not the owner.

You cannot comment on this file

Posting a comment on a file download page returned that you cannot comment on this file (403).

Why this happens

assertFileViewableOnDownloadPage failed: the file is effectively private and the commenter is not the owner. Distinct from Comments are disabled (feature off) and from empty/captcha/rate-limit errors.

Diagnose and fix

1. Owner: set the file Public if guests/members should comment.

2. Commenter: open a public file page, or sign in as the owner.

3. Admin: check public override on the user/file if staff need visibility.

4. Confirm Enable file comments is on — otherwise you see comments disabled instead.

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