Uploads represent all user data that may be sent to GitLab as a single file. As an example, avatars and notes' attachments are uploads. Uploads are integral to GitLab functionality, and therefore cannot be disabled.
## Upload parameters
> - [Changed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/214785) in GitLab 13.5.
> - It's [deployed behind a feature flag](../user/feature_flags.md), enabled by default.
> - It's enabled on GitLab.com.
> - It's recommended for production use.
> - For GitLab self-managed instances, GitLab administrators can opt to disable it. **(CORE ONLY)**
In 13.5 and later, upload parameters are passed [between Workhorse and GitLab Rails](../development/architecture.md#simplified-component-overview) differently than they
were before.
This change is deployed behind a feature flag that is **enabled by default**.
If you experience any issues with upload,
[GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console](./feature_flags.md)