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As an end user in a an organization how can one find what is the maximum file size allowed on the sharepoint?

The limit seems to be custom set as i followed the following 2 answers: 1 - Question 814 2 - Question 228612

I have a file that is greater than 50 MB. 50 MB.

But also i am not able to upload the file of size 155 MB 155 MB. That is less than the default size of 250 MB.

So as an end user how can i know what is the maximum file size i can work with?

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For SharePoint 2010 on-premises:

By default, the maximum upload size is 50 MB (the maximum can be 2 GB). The default maximum file size is 250 MB. The “maximum upload size” and “maximum file” are different.

There is a table lists the recommended guidelines for lists and libraries in this article. For more information, see Designing large Lists and maximizing list performance (SharePoint Server 2010).

Navigate to Central Administration -> Manage web applications -> High-light the web application -> Click on “General Settings” on the ribbon -> Check the Maximum Upload Size.

Increase the Maximum Upload Size.

A blog about how to increase the SharePoint 2010 Upload File Size Limit

For SharePoint Online:

Less than 15 GB per file. It cannot be changed.

SharePoint Online Limits

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  • As an end user would I have access to the central administration? Question is more from end user perspective. Shouldn't this thing be made visible to the end user in some way or the other?
    – Siddharth Kaul
    Commented Aug 28, 2018 at 9:25
  • It can only be accessed by admin. For normal users, as an alternative, you can put a text as a reminder on the page to let them know the max uploaded file size.
    – JoannaW_MSFT
    Commented Aug 28, 2018 at 9:33
  • I am sorry to ask you again. Where to put the text as a reminder? I dont have any option to go to the administrative panel. Not even for the site space that i am currently using.
    – Siddharth Kaul
    Commented Aug 28, 2018 at 12:38
  • As you don't have permissions, you need to ask admin for the size limit. "add text as reminder" means user who knows the size limit can add a text on the library view page to let others know the limit. Based on your scenario, I think you still need to contact with admin to get the limit.
    – JoannaW_MSFT
    Commented Aug 29, 2018 at 1:22

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