Publishing a paste
Public access must be plain text
public_access_requires_plaintext
The paste is set to public access, but it also includes encryption or recipient-only details.
HTTP 400·Publishing a paste
What it means
What happened
The paste is set to public access, but it also includes encryption or recipient-only details.
Why
Why it might have happened
- Public access means anyone with the link can read the paste directly.
- Encryption and recipient delivery need a restricted access mode.
Next steps
What you can try
- Turn off encryption and recipient options for a public paste.
- Or choose secret-link or recipient mode for encrypted sharing.
- Publish again with matching settings.
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