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 capture of the message, but that is impossible!) This happens with the following web browsers:Windows: Brave, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, OperaMint Linux: FirefoxChromebook: Chrome, Firefox Really annoying!

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

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

Firefox on Linux: same problem.

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.

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?)

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16 Replies

CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 08, 2026
Thanks. I see posts on the Forum that obviously contain images. Wonder if this affects only certain users.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 09, 2026
  Seeing if a PDF will attach.
CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 07, 2026
Not being able to past an image, here is a DropBox link to what appears at the bottom of my screen:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/01rafasbdw00mo0dg35k5/MediaUpload.png?rlkey=xdkk1vam7w5swsnz6a2dcgjs8&dl=0
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 08, 2026
  I let NG know about this. This started last month I believe.
donawalt
Mentor - Experienced User
Jan 07, 2026
For me the error is "Media Upload in progress try again later" - and it seems indefinite.
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 07, 2026
I'm seeing this also, and it is annoying.

This also is happening with the photo tool in the toolbar.
CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 06, 2026
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
- CrimpOn
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 07, 2026
  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.
- CrimpOn
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 06, 2026
  Would LOVE to "contact Netgear" to ask for an explanation, but have NO IDEA how we peasants could do that.
- CrimpOn
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 06, 2026
  Let's try Firefox on Chromebook: Also failed.

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