Report a Bug
Found something broken? We appreciate you taking the time to let us know. Bug reports help us improve ZapFile for everyone.
🐛 Quick Bug Report
Email us at: [email protected]
To help us fix the issue quickly, please include:
- What were you trying to do?
Example: "I was trying to send a 500MB video file to my friend" - What actually happened?
Example: "The upload reached 50% then stopped and showed an error" - Your browser and operating system
Example: "Chrome 120 on Windows 11" or "Safari on iPhone 15" - Any error messages
If you saw any error messages, please copy and paste them exactly - Screenshots (if possible)
A screenshot can help us understand the issue faster
🔍 Common Issues & Quick Fixes
Transfer stuck or not starting?
- Check if both devices are still connected to the internet
- Try refreshing the page and creating a new room
- Make sure you're not behind a strict firewall or VPN
- Some corporate networks block P2P connections
Room code not working?
- Double-check the room code - they're case-sensitive
- Make sure the sender created the room and is still on the page
- Room codes expire after 24 hours of inactivity
File not downloading?
- Check if you have enough storage space on your device
- Try a different browser
- Make sure the sender is still connected and on the page
Still having issues?
If none of these solutions work, please email us at [email protected] with the details listed above.
⚡ Priority Bugs
Some bugs are more urgent than others. Please mark your email as "URGENT" if:
- The bug causes data loss or corruption
- The bug is a security vulnerability
- The bug makes the site completely unusable
- The bug affects a large number of users
🚀 Feature Requests vs. Bugs
Bug: Something that's broken or not working as intended
Example: "The progress bar shows 100% but the file hasn't finished downloading"
Feature Request: Something new you'd like us to add
Example: "It would be great if you could add password protection for rooms"
For feature requests, please email [email protected] instead. We love hearing your ideas!
How We Handle Bug Reports
We review every bug report we receive. Here's our typical process:
- Acknowledgment - We'll confirm we received your report (usually within 24-48 hours)
- Investigation - We'll try to reproduce the bug and understand what's happening
- Fix - Once we know what's wrong, we'll work on a fix
- Update - We'll let you know when the fix is live
The whole process typically takes 3-7 days depending on the complexity of the bug.
Thank You!
Every bug report makes ZapFile better. We're a small team, but we take quality seriously. Thank you for helping us improve!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected]