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Firefox Copy/paste bug on answers.microsoft.com

noel_envode
noel_envode
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When I'm composing a message there, and copy some text from i.e. that thread page, this thread page, a google search, etc. in the Firefox browser, and try to paste it into my message, nothing happens.

However, If I paste the item elsewhere, i.e. in my test editor, and copy it from there, then I can paste it into the answers.microsoft.com. thread message.

I initially thought this was some Microsoft site restriction, but I don't experience this in Chrome. Not only can I paste into a thread there, but I can copy something on that page and paste it into that Microsoft thread in Firefox.

So I suppose. strictly speaking, this is a pasting problem.

Here's an example of a thread there link text

When I'm composing a message there, and copy some text from i.e. that thread page, this thread page, a google search, etc. in the Firefox browser, and try to paste it into my message, nothing happens. However, If I paste the item elsewhere, i.e. in my test editor, and copy it from there, then I can paste it into the answers.microsoft.com. thread message. I initially thought this was some Microsoft site restriction, but I '''don't''' experience this in Chrome. Not only can I paste into a thread there, but I can copy something on that page and paste it into that Microsoft thread in Firefox. So I suppose. strictly speaking, this is a '''pasting '''problem. Here's an example of a thread there [https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/windows-update-kb5034441/197099ac-d9ec-4530-a6e8-a848f13c6451?messageId=6c7035a5-114c-4f67-a7c0-5481c33fc03c link text]

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Any better luck if you paste plain text? Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+V
  • right-click > Paste Without Formatting
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ThePillenwerfer
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There seems to be something amiss as I've been finding that I randomly can't COPY text from various sights. If I highlight and right-click the Copy option is greyed-out, though sometimes Ctrl-C will still work. I haven't had any trouble with PASTING though.

I wonder if there's a problem with the whole clipboard thing.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Any better luck if you paste plain text? Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+V
  • right-click > Paste Without Formatting

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noel_envode
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Thanks for the education!

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