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Can't send Apple keynote files through the Upload File feature (still present on 3.6.1) UPDATE: still present on 3.7.1
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Description
Description:
When trying to upload a apple keynote file (.key), even though in the allowed file section this format is allowed (application/vnd.apple.keynote) The file can't be uploaded
Steps to reproduce:
- add the filetype application/vnd.apple.keynote to the allowed media types for upload if not already present
- upload an apple keynote file with extension .key on rocketchat
Expected behavior:
the file is uploaded correctly
Actual behavior:
Error message popup: Media type not allowed *.key
Server Setup Information:
- Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 3.6.1
- Operating System: Centos 7.8
- Deployment Method: docker
- Number of Running Instances: 1
- MongoDB Version: 4.0
Client Setup Information
- Desktop App or Browser Version: Desktop app version 3.0.2
- Operating System: Windows 10
Additional context
This problem has been present since 2.4.0 and not yet resolved. See the referenced issue #16594
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Research direction
Reproduce the upload using an Apple Keynote .key file with application/vnd.apple.keynote allowed, then trace the media-type validation path that produces “Media type not allowed *.key.” Done means a permitted .key file uploads successfully without that error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100