# Canister Install returned Http Error: status 413 Payload Too Large **URL:** \ **Category:** Developers\ **Created:** [November 21, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/canister-install-returned-http-error-status-413-payload-too-large/8988 "2021-11-21T14:34:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
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This thread should help > [@Http Error: status 413 Payload Too Large](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/http-error-status-413-payload-too-large/1705/3): > > cf. [Developer Release Notes :: Internet Computer](https://sdk.dfinity.org/docs/release-notes/sdk-release-notes.html) To improve security, performance, and flexibility, there’s a 2MB restriction of the size of update messages. In most cases, this restriction should not prevent you from building and deploying applications to run on the Internet Computer. However, if you find this limitation hinders your ability to design and deploy canisters, contact DFINITY support with details about your use case and for help resolving the issue. Maybe your canister code or … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/canister-install-returned-http-error-status-413-payload-too-large/8988)._