Probably more stupid than most questions here, but Lemmy seems to have a learning curve. I’m using Connect to access the fediverse.

I’ve tried using the upload icon (next to the URL field) to upload a photo from my phone, but it remains blank after I try to select a photo.

Do I need to use an external hosting service like imgur? That method has always been clunky to the point that I just never used it in the earlier days of reddit.

  • PreciousDeclaration@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 years ago

    Since you said you were using Connect, I am commenting from the Connect App, testing just to see if I could upload a photo from the app. I just clicked on the image icon when replying, then clicked upload, and selected image.

    Edit: It seems to work when replying in a comment, you would think that it would work when submitting a post as well. I mostly use the Jerboa app, and I have been able to upload photos in posts and comments without any problems.

    Test Image

  • VitaMan@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 years ago

    I submitted a couple posts with pictures using the Jerboa app, which is pretty easy because there is a picture icon to upload and attach to a post, but my last few pictures come up sideways and I’m not sure how to fix that.

  • TheInsane42@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    Good one, interested in the answer. I already found a way to include one from a webserver. !(a text)[url of image].

  • JorMaFur@lemm.ee
    1·
    2 years ago

    2nding the question, been trying to upload from within the liftoff app, but when clicking the image icon and selecting the icon, it “loads” for a second but then nothing happens.

    • Wander@yiffit.net
      5·
      2 years ago

      Make sure the image weights less than the maximum allowed by your instance which is 1MB but default.