# "Sorry, we could not import this project or code snippet."

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorry-we-could-not-import-this-project-or-code-snippet/45865>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [September 13, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorry-we-could-not-import-this-project-or-code-snippet/45865 "2026-09-13T01:12:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![teal256](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f1d935/32.png) [@teal256](https://forum.makecode.com/u/teal256)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorry-we-could-not-import-this-project-or-code-snippet/45865/1 "2026-09-13T01:12:43Z")

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I get this error when trying to import a project saved as a PNG. I thought it was just a problem with my most recent project, but it also happens when I try to import projects from a year or two ago. It doesn’t matter whether I use the “Import” button on the home page or drag-and-drop it into a blank project. There’s nothing relevant in the browser console other than this error.

Anyone know how I can fix this?

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**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorry-we-could-not-import-this-project-or-code-snippet/45865/2 "2026-09-13T19:22:44Z")

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Could you share the .png? I suspect it may be outdated.

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**Author:** ![teal256](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f1d935/32.png) [@teal256](https://forum.makecode.com/u/teal256)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorry-we-could-not-import-this-project-or-code-snippet/45865/3 "2026-09-13T23:07:27Z")

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Well, it happens with both old and new projects, but I’ll share them anyway.

~1 year old:

 ![arcade-Glorpus3---Copy](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/8/c/8cbddb97c171a33e337755765ff8bf35bcad45e1.png)

Made just a few minutes before writing this:

 ![arcade-test](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/9/e/9e63e036fc2e3ce7b8922cff7b7b79505077e2f3.png)

Neither of them work for me, but they will probably work for you. I forgot to mention in the main post but I’ve also tried deleting cookies and that didn’t work.

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**Author:** ![VoxelMaster64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/voxelmaster64/32/32075_2.png) [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorry-we-could-not-import-this-project-or-code-snippet/45865/4 "2026-09-14T16:40:51Z")

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@richard

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**Author:** ![zombiecreator](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/zombiecreator/32/35424_2.png) [@zombiecreator](https://forum.makecode.com/u/zombiecreator)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sorry-we-could-not-import-this-project-or-code-snippet/45865/5 "2026-09-20T02:48:22Z")

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That same issue is happening to me. For some reason, I can’t import an older version my my arcade game.