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Bark Phone Message Attachment Size Exceeds Max MMS Limit

The Messages app on the Bark Phone is used for texts, including picture and video attachments.  To save valuable cellular data, Bark will...

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The

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Messages app on the Bark Phone is used for texts, including picture and video attachments.

To save valuable cellular data, Bark will compress images attached to a text message.

If a video attachment exceeds 25MB, it will display an error message that says:

  • Message attachment size exceeds max MMS limit

  • Couldn't send message, error code: 5

  • or Error: Failed to allocate 71598336 byte allocation with 1...

The good news is, the video can still be sent via text as long as it's under 25 MB.

Pro Tips

  • Send a link to view the video with the

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    Google Photos app (watch this video to learn more).

  • Use the Gallery or Google Photos apps to crop or trim videos.

  • Search Google Play for third-party video editor apps.

  • Adjust the

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    Camera app settings to save space for future photos and videos:

    • Tap Camera in Camera app > tap top 3:4 50MP (if set) and change to 3:4.

    • Tap Video in Camera app > tap top FHD (if set) and change to HD.

    • Tap ⚙ in Camera app > enable High Efficiency pictures and High efficiency videos.

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