Title: ERROR 97
Last modified: May 15, 2024

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# ERROR 97

 *  Resolved [paolosamaden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paolosamaden/)
 * (@paolosamaden)
 * [1 year, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-97-2/)
 * When I try to upload a small size PDF file, from the front end, return error 
   97.
 * From Back-end it works.

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 *  Plugin Author [Mitchell Bennis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eemitch/)
 * (@eemitch)
 * [1 year, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-97-2/#post-17757235)
 * Hello,
 * Error 97 means that the current user is not allowed to proceed with the intended
   operation. This can happen if you change the settings on the back-end while having
   a front-end page open in another browser or tab. Please refresh the front-end
   page and try again.
 *  Thread Starter [paolosamaden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paolosamaden/)
 * (@paolosamaden)
 * [1 year, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-97-2/#post-17768047)
 * Hi Mitchell,
 * gratefull for you feedback, but error still appears every time I try to upload
   a PDF file from the front-end of the site, with nobody to the back-end.
 * I look forward to your kind reply.
 * Greetings.
 * Paolo.
 * ![](https://wordpress.org/da017d65-56d6-4e57-a631-f7bf4ec87ff2)
 *  Plugin Author [Mitchell Bennis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eemitch/)
 * (@eemitch)
 * [1 year, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-97-2/#post-17768235)
 * Hello Paolo,
 * Does this error occur with all PDF files and other file types?
 * Does this error occur in multiple web browsers?
 * Does this error occur if the Upload Settings are set to Anyone Can Upload?
 * Mitch

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 * Last reply from: [Mitchell Bennis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eemitch/)
 * Last activity: [1 year, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-97-2/#post-17768235)
 * Status: resolved