# OPTIMIZED_EXTERNAL_IMAGE_REQUEST_INVALID

The `OPTIMIZED_EXTERNAL_IMAGE_REQUEST_INVALID` error occurs when the external image request is invalid.

## Troubleshoot

To troubleshoot this error, follow these steps:

1. **Verify external URL:** Ensure that the external image URL is absolute and correctly formatted
2. **Check query parameters:** Ensure that any query parameters are valid
3. **Validate source configuration:** Verify that the external source is configured correctly and accessible


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title: "OPTIMIZED_EXTERNAL_IMAGE_REQUEST_UNAUTHORIZED"
description: "The external image request is unauthorized. This is a request error."
last_updated: "2026-02-03T02:58:42.138Z"
source: "https://vercel.com/docs/errors/OPTIMIZED_EXTERNAL_IMAGE_REQUEST_UNAUTHORIZED"
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