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title: "Error: Problem loading content. Check your internet connection and try again."
slug: "error-problem-loading-content-check-your-internet-connection-and-try-again"
updated: 2024-10-30T07:11:02Z
published: 2024-10-30T07:11:02Z
---

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# Error: Problem loading content. Check your internet connection and try again.

### Issue

When you try to upload a PDF file to the Whatfix Dashboard, Whatfix displays the following error message: **Problem loading content. Check your internet connection and try again**.
![db_pdf_error](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/db_pdf_error.jpg){height="" width=""}

### Probable Causes

You might see the error for the following scenarios:

- The PDF file is corrupt. 
- You are trying to upload an incorrect format of the file. 
- Your internet connection may be unstable or down. 

### Suggested Solution

1. Regenerate the PDF file, and then upload it to the Dashboard. 
2. Whatfix accepts only PDF files. Ensure the PDF file has the .pdf file extension.
![db_pdf_only](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/db_pdf_only.jpg){height="" width=""}
3. Try uploading the PDF file to an external platform such as Google Drive or Dropbox, and then upload the file to the Whatfix dashboard as a link. 

:::(Info) (your title goes here)
![db_pdf_link](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/db_pdf_link.jpg){height="" width=""}

For more information, see [Upload a PDF file to your dashboard](/studio/docs/upload-pdf-to-your-dashboard){target=`_blank`}.
:::

4. Check your internet connection and try again. 

:::(Warning) (your title goes here)
If the issue persists, contact [support@whatfix.com](mailto:support@whatfix.com?subject=Error%3A%20Problem%20loading%20content.%20Check%20your%20internet%20connection%20and%20try%20again.&body=Hi%20Team%2C%0AI%20am%20getting%20an%20error%3A%20Problem%20loading%20content.%20Check%20your%20internet%20connection%20and%20try%20again.%20Please%20help.%0A%0AThanks%20%26%20Regards%2C){target=`_blank`}.
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## Related

- [Whatfix PDF Export](/whatfix-pdf-export.md)