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 # Installation
 
+NOTE: When using a reverse proxy in front of Immich (such as NGINX), the reverse proxy might require extra configuration to allow large files to be uploaded (such as client_max_body_size in the case of NGINX).
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 ## Testing One-step installation (not recommended for production)
 
 > ⚠️ *This installation method is for evaluating Immich before futher customization to meet the users' needs.*