# Is there a size limit on shared MakeCode Arcade projects?

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-size-limit-on-shared-makecode-arcade-projects/31658
**Category:** TEALS Intro CS
**Created:** [November 12, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-size-limit-on-shared-makecode-arcade-projects/31658 "2024-11-12T18:57:23Z")
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### Author: ![Don](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/don/32/17989_2.png) [@Don](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Don)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-size-limit-on-shared-makecode-arcade-projects/31658/1 "2024-11-12T18:57:23Z")

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I have created starter code for unit projects in MakeCode Arcade. Inevitably, 50% of students will decide to take their “after finishing the project free time” up front. The starter code provides structures and graphics so that there is some chance they can finish a project in two days.

For Unit 4 I have a Wordle[^1] game. Within that Wordle game there is an array of 5757 five letter words.

When I share the starter code with the class the URL is good for a few seconds. Students can pull up and copy the project. After that they get

> Sorry, the page is missing

Is there some kind of process that removes pages based on size?

Is there some kind of process that removes pages based on copyright issues?

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[^1] Wordle is copyright The New York Times.

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### Author: ![jwunderl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jwunderl/32/5308_2.png) [@jwunderl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jwunderl)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-size-limit-on-shared-makecode-arcade-projects/31658/2 "2024-11-12T19:10:43Z")

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If the url worked at any point, it’s not a size issue (there is a size limit, but that will fail to generate the link, not get taken down after being created).

There are content moderation systems in place, which is a requirement for many schools (and, well, online sharing in the first place) – this can remove projects containing e.g. profanity & ‘school inappropriate’ content.

Few easy ways around this; you can download the project as a png

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/0/c/0c3058afdef14a06ac7cdc7f637f8c69a127edcf.png)

We actually encode the source file into the image when doing this, so dragging that image into the editor will load it in. Same is true if you have downloaded for a device previously; the uf2 can be dragged back into the editor and loaded back up.

Alternatively, the github integration can be used; less restrictions there (though they still exist, of course), but more tedious / less beginner or classroom friendly.

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### Author: ![Don](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/don/32/17989_2.png) [@Don](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Don)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-size-limit-on-shared-makecode-arcade-projects/31658/3 "2024-11-12T21:41:58Z")

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I did rename the project thinking it was Wordle that caused it. I am guessing I need to actually look through all 5757 words and see what is in there.

Thank you. I think I know what to do.

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### Author: ![Don](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/don/32/17989_2.png) [@Don](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Don)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-size-limit-on-shared-makecode-arcade-projects/31658/4 "2024-11-16T00:55:14Z")

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The censored words are not all obvious. I had to get a list of words. I removed about 92 words.
