Photo upload says “You must be logged in” even though you are logged in
Quick answer
If the app shows a “must be logged in” preview-upload warning but still lets you finish the post, continue carefully and reload after publishing. If upload or publish fails, log out / in and try again.
Platform
iOS, Android
Area
Posts & Listings
Related system
Expo Go
Symptoms
If any of these match, this article is for you.
- Error says “Failed to hydrate preview upload.”
- Error says “You must be logged in to perform this action.”
- You are already logged in.
- Upload may still complete and the post can still be published.
Step-by-step solution
What to do
- If the post still uploads and publishes, finish the post.
- Fully close and reopen the app.
- If publishing fails, log out and log back in.
- Try the upload again.
- If it repeats, contact support with a screenshot.
If it still does not work
- Send a screenshot of the warning and the post you were trying to publish.
- Tell us which photos failed to upload (count, file types if known).
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