Cannot upload files for release in Github - github

Question

I want ot create a release for my Github project, but when I try to upload my binary (which is a .zip file) to the release, I get the following error message:
Something went really wrong, and we can’t process that file.
I get the same error message if I try to upload some other files (e.g. my readme file). What could be wrong?

Answer 1

Check first if this issue persists with all browser.
I have seen this error message before, where the upload succeeded with Chrome, but not Firefox.

Answer 2

For the record in my case this was due to an obvious mistake: I had to authorize a github script in NoScript.

Answer 3

If someone encounters this problem in China, and is using ShadowSocks, try turning ShadowSocks off.

Answer 4

I was trying to upload an image file in png format on chrome browser but I was getting the same message.As suggested in one of the answer, I turned off windows firewall and it worked.
But my mind was not satisfied and I turned on Windows firewall and converted that image to jpg format and it got uploaded.
But this stubborn mind was not satisfied and told me to upload this in .png format only.God came to my rescue and accidentally properties tab of png image got opened and at the bottom of tab, it was showing
"This file came from another computer and might be blocked".
So I unblocked it and it got uploaded.

Answer 5

I got that error due to my companies firewall that prevents all file uploads. Might this be the cause of your problems?

Answer 6

The problem occurs during file upload because I was using VPN which doesn't allow file upload hence I disconnected from VPN and then try uploading which work absolutely fine. So my advice to check your firewall/VPN settings as mostly Organization doesn't allow fileupload in GIT due to security concern.

Answer 7

I got the same problem on Opera browser(Ubuntu 18.04.1).
Then I realized that my browser does not have permission to access the related(where your files located) partition. I moved the files that I wanted to upload on Github into accessible partition by Opera browser in my HDD, Thus I could be able to upload my files to Github.
It worked like a charm. Hope this helps.

Answer 8

clear your browser's cookies and cache ..after clearing files will be uploaded easily on git without error

Answer 9

In my case. I'm reuploading two zip files to an existing release. One success and another one failed. Tried in both chrome and firefox.
My solution is to use the hub command-line tool.
I use the below command to edit the existing release and attach files to it.
hub release edit --draft=false --attach FILE TAG

Answer 10

For some reason, I had to change its prefix from .png to .jpg and it worked.

Answer 11

I had the same problem which I solved by disabling my firewall. I hope this will work for you

Answer 12

In my case, it was my anti-virus (AVG) preventing the upload.

Answer 13

In my case, Avast antivirus was blocking the objects-origin.githubusercontent.com site, and made the upload fail.
After disabling the antivirus, I was able to upload the files.

Answer 14

Well! That is because your are uploading some images that you have downloaded from the internet like in my case I have used a favicon that is generated from website to solve the issue Image with security details~img1
Image with detail~img2
Remove personal info ~ img3
To solve the problem
first of all head to the images that you have downloaded from internet and right click on image and click on properties
check the unblock checkbox as shown in image 1 and then
click on the details tab as shown in image 2 and then click on the remove properties and personal information
And then check on the remove the following properties on the file as shown in image 3
And then click on ok and then again ok
The given solution will solve your issue it just worked perfect for me

Answer 15

Files cannot be uploaded because your network provider doesn't allow, use different network or apply vpn for uploading the files.