# Serving static files from a phoenix API

**URL:** <https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/serving-static-files-from-a-phoenix-api/46089>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** phoenix, file-downloading\
**Created:** [February 16, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/serving-static-files-from-a-phoenix-api/46089 "2022-02-16T17:14:23Z")\
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The default path for reading static files is `priv/static`, so you need to tweak it:

```elixir
plug Plug.Static,
    # Note the root path.
    at: "/.well-known",
    from: {:my_app, "priv/certificates"},
    gzip: false,
    only: ~w(apple)

```

But I’d suggest following @silverdr advice and put the files in the usual location. Assuming the actual file is called `apple`, try this:

- Put the file into static: `/priv/static/.well-known/apple`
- Use “standard” `Static` plug config:

```elixir
  plug Plug.Static,
    at: "/",
    from: :my_app,
    gzip: false,
    only: [".well-known"]

```

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