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User uploads in a public bucket

Quick answer: Profile photos may be fine to make public. ID documents, invoices and private files are not.

Last updated October 14, 2026

Steps

  1. Check bucket visibility in Supabase Storage, Firebase or S3.
  2. Move private files to private buckets.
  3. Serve them through short-lived signed URLs.

Why it matters

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