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Bolt Supabase Storage Upload Failing

Quick Answer

How do I fix Bolt Supabase Storage Upload Failing?

The bucket policy, file path, or upload call generated by Bolt does not match the actual Supabase Storage setup. In many cases, the bucket is private with no matching INSERT policy, or the public URL is being built incorrectly. Start with "Check the bucket name and Storage policies" before making broader code changes.

Fix signals

What this answers: Why bolt supabase storage upload failing happens and what to change first.
Fastest move: Check the bucket name and Storage policies
Use this page if: File picker works but the upload fails

If this keeps happening

Open the next decision, not just the patch

Use these when the current fix is helpful, but the real answer is a better tool choice, a cleaner workflow layer, or a more trustworthy launch path.

Bolt reviews

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Bolt vs v0

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Fillout vs Typeform

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Secure your app

Open this when the database or storage fix is probably only one symptom of a broader security and access model problem.

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Open this when you want to see how auth, Stripe, and Supabase issues compound in a real product workflow.

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Quick Fix Summary

Most likely cause	The bucket policy, file path, or upload call generated by Bolt does not match the actual Supabase Storage setup. In many cases, the bucket is private with no matching INSERT policy, or the public URL is being built incorrectly.
Fastest fix	Check the bucket name and Storage policies
Use this page if	File picker works but the upload fails

You're in the right place if...

!File picker works but the upload fails
!Supabase bucket stays empty after upload
!Images upload locally but fail on the deployed app

Why this happens

Fix

Check the bucket name and Storage policies

In Supabase Storage, verify the bucket exists, the path is correct, and the app has permission to insert objects into that bucket.

Create the right policy for uploads

If authenticated users upload their own files, start with a policy like this and then tighten it later.

create policy "Allow authenticated uploads"
on storage.objects
for insert
to authenticated
with check (bucket_id = 'uploads');

create policy "Allow reads"
on storage.objects
for select
using (bucket_id = 'uploads');

Regenerate the upload flow in Bolt

Make Bolt use the exact bucket and public URL strategy you want.

Copy this prompt

Supabase Storage uploads are failing.
Please update the upload flow to:
1. use the correct bucket name
2. upload with the right authenticated or anonymous context
3. return a valid public URL or signed URL
4. show a clear error message if the upload fails

Prevent this next time

Decide whether the bucket is public or private before wiring uploads. Most broken upload flows come from changing that decision mid-build.