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  "url": "https://socialappfix.com/data/character-limits.json",
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  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "attribution": "SocialAppFix (socialappfix.com)",
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      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/x-twitter/cant-post/"
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        "title": "How to Post",
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      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/x-twitter/cant-post/"
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      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/x-twitter/cant-post/"
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        "title": "How to customize your profile",
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      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/x-twitter/profile-photo-not-uploading/"
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      "app": "X (Twitter)",
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      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/x-twitter/change-username/"
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      "id": "x-username",
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        "title": "How to change your X username",
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        "url": "https://help.x.com/en/managing-your-account/change-x-handle",
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      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/x-twitter/change-username/"
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      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/tiktok/change-username/"
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      "id": "tt-name",
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      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/tiktok/change-username/"
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      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/tiktok/change-username/"
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      "id": "tt-alt",
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        "title": "Accessibility for your videos",
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        "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/support/faq_detail?id=7581826684102679052&category=web_posts",
        "checked": "2026-10-21"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/tiktok/upload-failed/"
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      "note": "Instagram says emoji count as characters.",
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        "title": "Comment on an Instagram Story",
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        "url": "https://help.instagram.com/3632872230361200",
        "checked": "2026-10-21"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/instagram/story-not-uploading/"
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      "id": "ig-note",
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        "title": "Share music from Spotify as a note on Instagram",
        "publisher": "Instagram Help Center",
        "url": "https://help.instagram.com/1048118103140467",
        "checked": "2026-10-21"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/instagram/music-not-available/"
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      "id": "yt-handle",
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      "source": {
        "title": "Learn about YouTube handles",
        "publisher": "YouTube Help",
        "url": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/11585688",
        "checked": "2026-11-06"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/youtube/change-channel-name/"
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      "id": "yt-short-title",
      "app": "YouTube",
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        "title": "Get started creating YouTube Shorts",
        "publisher": "YouTube Help",
        "url": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10059070",
        "checked": "2026-10-21"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/youtube/shorts-not-working/"
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        "title": "How to edit your profile",
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      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/whatsapp/edit-profile/"
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        "title": "How to create and manage your username",
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        "checked": "2026-10-30"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/whatsapp/usernames/"
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      "id": "wa-community-name",
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        "title": "How to create a community",
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        "url": "https://faq.whatsapp.com/438859978317289",
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      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/whatsapp/communities/"
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        "title": "How do I change my Snapchat username?",
        "publisher": "Snapchat Support",
        "url": "https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012349845140",
        "checked": "2026-11-06"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/snapchat/change-username-name-email-phone/"
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      "id": "sc-name",
      "app": "Snapchat",
      "field": "Display name",
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        "title": "What is a Display Name on Snapchat? How do I change it?",
        "publisher": "Snapchat Support",
        "url": "https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012316571540",
        "checked": "2026-11-06"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/snapchat/change-username-name-email-phone/"
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      "app": "Pinterest",
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      "max": 30,
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        "title": "Edit your profile",
        "publisher": "Pinterest Help Center",
        "url": "https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/edit-your-profile",
        "checked": "2026-11-07"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/pinterest/change-email-or-username/"
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      "id": "pi-title",
      "app": "Pinterest",
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        "title": "Review Pin specs",
        "publisher": "Pinterest Help Center",
        "url": "https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/review-pin-specs",
        "checked": "2026-11-07"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/pinterest/pin-or-video-wont-upload/"
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      "id": "pi-textbox",
      "app": "Pinterest",
      "field": "Pin textbox",
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        "title": "Review Pin specs",
        "publisher": "Pinterest Help Center",
        "url": "https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/review-pin-specs",
        "checked": "2026-11-07"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/pinterest/pin-or-video-wont-upload/"
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      "id": "pi-desc",
      "app": "Pinterest",
      "field": "Pin description",
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      "note": null,
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        "title": "Review Pin specs",
        "publisher": "Pinterest Help Center",
        "url": "https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/review-pin-specs",
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      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/pinterest/pin-or-video-wont-upload/"
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      "id": "dc-username",
      "app": "Discord",
      "field": "Username",
      "min": 2,
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        "title": "Usernames and display names",
        "publisher": "Discord Support",
        "url": "https://support.discord.com/hc/articles/12620128861463",
        "checked": "2026-11-07"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/discord/change-username-display-name/"
    },
    {
      "id": "dc-name",
      "app": "Discord",
      "field": "Display name",
      "min": 1,
      "max": 32,
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      "note": null,
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        "title": "Usernames and display names",
        "publisher": "Discord Support",
        "url": "https://support.discord.com/hc/articles/12620128861463",
        "checked": "2026-11-07"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/discord/change-username-display-name/"
    },
    {
      "id": "tw-username",
      "app": "Twitch",
      "field": "Username",
      "min": 4,
      "max": 25,
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      "note": null,
      "source": {
        "title": "Create an Account with Twitch",
        "publisher": "Twitch",
        "url": "https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/creating-an-account-with-twitch?language=en_US",
        "checked": "2026-11-09"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/twitch/sign-up-email-already-in-use/"
    },
    {
      "id": "tw-bio",
      "app": "Twitch",
      "field": "Bio",
      "min": null,
      "max": 300,
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      "note": null,
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        "title": "Channel Page Setup",
        "publisher": "Twitch",
        "url": "https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/channel-page-setup?language=en_US",
        "checked": "2026-11-09"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/twitch/change-username-profile/"
    },
    {
      "id": "tw-tag",
      "app": "Twitch",
      "field": "Stream tag (each)",
      "min": null,
      "max": 25,
      "allowedCharacters": null,
      "note": "Up to 10 tags.",
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        "title": "Adding Tags to A Stream",
        "publisher": "Twitch",
        "url": "https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/guide-to-tags?language=en_US",
        "checked": "2026-11-09"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/twitch/cant-go-live-stream-disconnecting/"
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    {
      "id": "rd-post",
      "app": "Reddit",
      "field": "Post text",
      "min": null,
      "max": 40000,
      "allowedCharacters": null,
      "note": null,
      "source": {
        "title": "What is a Reddit Premium subscription?",
        "publisher": "Reddit",
        "url": "https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043034412-What-is-a-Reddit-Premium-subscription",
        "checked": "2026-11-09"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/reddit/premium-cancel-not-showing-price/"
    },
    {
      "id": "rd-post-premium",
      "app": "Reddit",
      "field": "Post text with Reddit Premium",
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      "max": 80000,
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      "note": null,
      "source": {
        "title": "What is a Reddit Premium subscription?",
        "publisher": "Reddit",
        "url": "https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043034412-What-is-a-Reddit-Premium-subscription",
        "checked": "2026-11-09"
      },
      "guide": "https://socialappfix.com/reddit/premium-cancel-not-showing-price/"
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