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HappyCat
Jan 06, 2026Guide
Cannot Paste Images
When I attempt to Reply to a post and attempt to paste an image from the Windows Clipboard, a message comes up, "Media Upload in Progress. Please try again in a few moments." (I would post a screen ...
CrimpOn
Jan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Trying to investigate a problem with the Community Forum. For YEARS I have used "cut and paste" to insert images into Forum posts. Recently, every time I attempt to do this a message pops up at the bottom of the screen saying "Media Upload in Progress. Try again in a few moments." This happens when using Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera web browsers. Tried to use the "Insert Media" (camera icon) and the same thing happened. Tried to make an attachment, which disappeared. (Attachments are not nearly as "user friendly" as cut and paste.)
So, the question is:
- Is there a problem with the Forum software that it no longer allows images in posts? or....
- Is there a problem with my account (or my computer?) that I am no longer allowed to include images?
It would be helpful if some of you could Reply to this post and include any sort of image.
Thanks
- StephenBJan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
I also run into your issues when pasting the image from the clipboard (and when using the camera icon in the toolbar to embed an png or jpg file).
I'm using a Win 11 PC with Chrome as the browser.
CrimpOn wrote:
Is there a problem with the Forum software
looks like a forum software bug
- CrimpOnJan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Firefox on Linux:
same problem.
- CrimpOnJan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Oh, NO. Logged in using a different Forum identity (HappyCat) and was able to create a Reply with an image pasted into it. (HappyCat is not an Insider, so I cannot access this conversation using that identify.) There is also now a post from HappyCat that will "make no sense" because all it contains is an image, and I cannot delete a post. Hmm. guess I should go and Reject it?
did so.
- CrimpOnJan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
using Brave to post this image:
So, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera browsers all would not accept a pasted image, but the Brave browser DID
A major difference is that in order to log on using Brave I had to erase all history. (which I do NOT want to do with the other browsers.... or should I?)
- CrimpOnJan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
This is a logon from Edge browser after deleting all browser history.
Can I paste an image?
..... answer: Media Upload in Progress. Please try again later.
So, NO. Deleting browser history did not cause Edge browser to work with my default Community Profile.
- CrimpOnJan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Chrome browser on Chromebook. "Media Upload in Progress."
My regular Forum identity cannot insert an image into a Reply
- Using Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Opera on Windows 11
- Using Firefox on Mint Linux
- Using Chrome on a Chromebook
- CrimpOnJan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Let's try Firefox on Chromebook: Also failed.
- CrimpOnJan 06, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Would LOVE to "contact Netgear" to ask for an explanation, but have NO IDEA how we peasants could do that.
- CrimpOnJan 07, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Had really hoped someone would post a Reply with an obvious "cut and paste" to show that the problem affects some users, but obviously not all users. (sigh)
My alter ego, Happy Cat, has created a discussion in We Want Your Feedback. Thanks for contributing.