"couldn't verify whether you can download this file." #527

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opened 2025-11-09 09:51:34 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 9 comments
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Originally created by @RazorLeaf16 on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024).

bug description

I get this error when I try to download any YouTube or SoundCloud link, but then when I try to download a Twitter/X link it works perfectly fine.

reproduction steps

  1. Click download on any non-Twitter/X link
  2. Get this Error

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platform information

Opera GX on Windows 10 Pro

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Originally created by @RazorLeaf16 on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024). ### bug description I get this error when I try to download any YouTube or SoundCloud link, but then when I try to download a Twitter/X link it works perfectly fine. ### reproduction steps 1. Click download on any non-Twitter/X link 2. Get this Error ### screenshots ![error](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e9600259-fda8-473d-aa9a-bd4b32e89707) ### links _No response_ ### platform information Opera GX on Windows 10 Pro ### additional context _No response_
GiteaMirror added the main instance issue label 2025-11-09 09:51:34 -06:00
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

can you open imput.net? does it also happen on other devices? have you tried disabling extensions?

@wukko commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): can you open [imput.net](https://imput.net)? does it also happen on other devices? have you tried disabling extensions?
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@RazorLeaf16 commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

I tried disabling my adblocker and still got the same error, and when I tried downloading through my phone it gave me this.
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@RazorLeaf16 commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): I tried disabling my adblocker and still got the same error, and when I tried downloading through my phone it gave me this. ![IMG_8622](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5e596b7b-0363-4e48-b466-fbd671920bec)
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

can you open imput.net on your pc though?

@wukko commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): can you open imput.net on your pc though?
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@RazorLeaf16 commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

Yes, also I figured out my issue. When I turned off my VPN it downloaded fine, so I think it might have to do with my VPN.
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@RazorLeaf16 commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): Yes, also I figured out my issue. When I turned off my VPN it downloaded fine, so I think it might have to do with my VPN. ![Screenshot_8](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b8138d3a-54f3-4fa0-9ee8-53962ce6b719)
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

maybe opera vpn blocks it or something?

@wukko commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): maybe opera vpn blocks it or something?
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@RazorLeaf16 commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

Possibly.

@RazorLeaf16 commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): Possibly.
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@dumbmoron commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

When I turned off my VPN it downloaded fine, so I think it might have to do with my VPN.

i could not replicate this with free opera vpn, are you using any other vpn?

@dumbmoron commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): > When I turned off my VPN it downloaded fine, so I think it might have to do with my VPN. i could not replicate this with free opera vpn, are you using any other vpn?
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@RazorLeaf16 commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

Avast One VPN

@RazorLeaf16 commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): Avast One VPN
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024):

please don't use that 😭

here's a good vpn if you need it for some reason (you probably don't): https://mullvad.net/

@wukko commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2024): please don't use that 😭 here's a good vpn if you need it for some reason (you probably don't): https://mullvad.net/
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