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Public access must be plain text

Error code public_access_requires_plaintext
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

  1. Turn off encryption and recipient options for a public paste.
  2. Or choose secret-link or recipient mode for encrypted sharing.
  3. Publish again with matching settings.
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