Valid skins can't be imported on Android and Chromebook devices

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yes, i cannot change my skin since ive updated to android 13.

Reopened for review. If you could mention information about which devices are affected, and operating system version too, that would be helpful.

Also, for those still experiencing the issue on Android, could you please attempt to use a different gallery app to choose the skin? Choosing a different app to open and choose a custom skin might be a valid workaround for you.

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poco x5 device (moonstone) found the same error. android version 13. miui version 14.0.3 Global.

Device:Google Pixel 7 Pro

OS:Android 14

First, I tried to add skin with Google photo app (this is OS standard gallery app) and it makes the same error "This is not a Minecraft skin silly".

After seeing this issue, I installed Google gallery (Gallery Go) and adding skin is succeed.

To anyone who thinks the resolution is to pick a different gallery app Samsung s20 version can't allow you to switch a different gallery

The just makes you use your galaxy gallery it refusing to let you use the photos app over galaxy gallery

Ohh that's why
hope it gets fixed soon...

Quick temporary solution: download a skin pack maker and make a skin pack and import it into Minecraft and your skins should work.

@Mega_Spud
I will join the discussion. So I have the same problem. I tried to use different gallery app, as result the game interface corrupts and stay inactive. This problem on devices with last security update of Android 13 and higher. 

The new update doesn't change anything. An error still is and i have some information about devices.

All Xiaomi/POCO/Redmi with native 12,13 android(from box)

All Samsung with native 13 android (October update)

All Pixel with native 11,12,13.

As you can see phones that have android 12+ on their devices that error occurred. This may be due to the fact that in the folders in which the game is located, reading and writing files is prohibited for security reasons.

Confirm after upgrading to Android 13 I have to same problem I'm on a moto g stylus 5G (2022)

I'm having this problem too, it says "this is not a Minecraft skin silly" I thought it was because the skin was not in the appropriate size, but I made my cousin tested with his Minecraft PE and he was able to use the same skin I was not able to use. I really hope it get resolved quickly because I want to personalize my character to play with my friends.

Can confirm

My device: Poco X5 Pro l - MIUI 14

For those who are having this difficulty, you can add the skin with the app "skin pack maker". With it you can add a list of skins and import them directly into Minecraft 

i am having this problem too, i tried everything i was told to try and still hasn't worked sadly 

I downloaded the latest Google Gallery app, and Minecraft is now letting me import individual skins. No more turning them into Skin Packs. 🙂

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photosgo 

Just want to comment that Brorenzo's comment appears to fix the problem for those on mobile. It remains unknown if it's a fix for those on Chromebook.

Download Google Gallery app, then open it and close it.

Launch Minecraft and attempt to import a skin. Choose the Google Gallery app (set it to the default app if that's an option). And ta-da it should upload the skin successfully.

I have exactly the same problem. I tried reinstalling and changing gallery programs, all to no avail

its been a year since ive posted this, but the issue persisted and it goes well beyond android 13

https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/shared/media#storage-permission

https://sentry.io/answers/storage-permissions-in-android-13/

this is a more in depth view on how storages work since android 13, and a way to fix it (should be helpful for the devs, i really hope this issue gets fixed really soon instead of us relying on the workarounds)

I've been trying to import skins using Google Photos, but Gallery makes it easy!

I'm using Google Pixel 8a Android 14, and the same phenomenon as the image occurs. I tried using external file managers and photo apps, but to no avail.

I've also been having this issue for a month or so on my Chromebook, but not on my phone, which is super confusing.

Affects 1.21.21

So, how did you fix the issue? 

I still have the issue, will they ever fix it? 

1.21.30 As of now it is not fixed

I'm on android 14 and I am too unable to import skins and appears the same error, my device is Nothing Phone 2a

Also affected with my iQOO Neo9S Pro+, but I can only use my custom skins by making a custom skin packs.

Not working on moto edge (2022) with Android 13

Moto g stylus

I tried to import from Google photos app and my phone's system gallery app and still doesn't work!

Android 13

It is also on Samsung Galaxy S24

Hi all,

i had this issue suddenly after installing 1.21.44.

As a workaround i installed the Google file explorer from the Playstore. This one i choosed in the dialoque field to select my local skinfile and it worked.

I come here because I'm also having this annoying problem, my files are always correct and yet it's giving an error. I also tried using my Google photos and nothing works.

android 13 user here, its the same

Guys, you can try using the Google's Gallery app to import the file, it work for me, I'm on android 14. 

In my case I can't use other options, therefore I don't think it will work for everyone and we just have to wait for them to solve it.

I'm seeing the same on iOS.

Workaround on iOS is to wrap your classic skin png into a skin pack, and import it.

See the following guide for details.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/packagingaskinpack?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable

In my case, I used a Mac to create the skin pack files and directory, zip it, rename the file extension to mcpack, and share the mcpack file via airdrop to my iOS device.  After that, just open/import the file with Minecraft.

@unknown: Please create a separate report for iOS and attach the skin files you are trying to use to that report.

Also affects 1.21.80.21 Preview on android

Still here in newest update, please fix

The Google Gallery instead of Google photos works for me

Same issue here on a Pixel 7a

The issue is still here on android 15 and the newest Minecraft version.

Valid 64x64 skins do not work.

My minecraft got this error too. Cant import skin at all always error about size skin which it is fine for sure