Can't copy and paste links


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I've noticed after the forum upgrade every time I try to paste a link in a forum post it strips out the link and all i'm left with is text.

 

As an example, i'm going to copy an amazon page link from the address bar of my browser and paste it below.

 

AmazonSmile: iodd Iodd2531 - USB3.0 - HDD - SSD - Virtual CD-ROM - Enclosures - Made in Korea … (1 Unit/lot): Electronics

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I noticed that the other day as well.  As a workaround I just pasted the link in Notepad and copied again and all is fine.

 

Looks like the forum is trying to get the title of the page but fails to actually turn it into a hyperlink after pasting.

Amazon.com: iodd Iodd2531 - USB3.0 - HDD - SSD - Virtual CD-ROM - Enclosures - Made in Korea … (1 Unit/lot): Computers & Accessories

 

^ pasted Steve's link copied from Amazon's tab using Edge v87.0.634.0

 

Now if copy and paste the link directly from Steve's post, https://www.amazon.com/Iodd-Iodd2531-Black-Virtual-Enclosures/dp/B00TDJ4BJU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Iodd2531+-+USB3.0+-+HDD+-+SSD+-+Virtual+CD-ROM&qid=1600187742&sr=8-1 it fine.

5 minutes ago, primortal said:

Amazon.com: iodd Iodd2531 - USB3.0 - HDD - SSD - Virtual CD-ROM - Enclosures - Made in Korea … (1 Unit/lot): Computers & Accessories

 

^ pasted Steve's link copied from Amazon's tab using Edge v87.0.634.0

 

Now if copy and paste the link directly from Steve's post, https://www.amazon.com/Iodd-Iodd2531-Black-Virtual-Enclosures/dp/B00TDJ4BJU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Iodd2531+-+USB3.0+-+HDD+-+SSD+-+Virtual+CD-ROM&qid=1600187742&sr=8-1 it fine.

Yep, if I copy a link already in this post it posts jus fine, but not if I copy it from the address bar.

Test:

 

From address bar -> https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

 

Copy Paste from Wordpad -> https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

 

Got this pop up "The link could not be embedded because of an unexpected error: error: undefined."

 

Both seem fine now though 🙄

Can't copy and paste links - Site & Forum Issues - Neowin

2 minutes ago, Riggers said:

Test:

 

From address bar -> https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

 

Copy Paste from Wordpad -> https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

 

Got this pop up "The link could not be embedded because of an unexpected error: error: undefined."

 

Both seem fine now though 🙄

Which browser?

Sorry, should have said, Fx in Sbie...

 

Lets try another :)  https://www.f1technical.net/news/22827

 

Again, seems fine! Can`t click any links you posted above though, I`ll try one.

 

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-dism-command-line-utility-repair-windows-10-image

Just testing using this page from address bar. I'm using current stable Edge Chromium. On Windows 10 2004.

 

https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400157-cant-copy-and-paste-links/?tab=comments#comment-598583124

 

Before submitting, a box popped up saying your link has been embedded but gave option to just post as link instead.

 

Testing using a different address.

 

http://www.silverlakesanddunes.net/

 

Got a box saying that link couldn't be embedded because only https links are allowed.

2 minutes ago, cork1958 said:

Just testing using this page from address bar. I'm using current stable Edge Chromium. On Windows 10 2004.

 

https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400157-cant-copy-and-paste-links/?tab=comments#comment-598583124

 

Before submitting, a box popped up saying your link has been embedded but gave option to just post as link instead.

 

Ya ... I don't get any of that, it just spits out text.

http://www.silverlakesanddunes.net/ <---- copied from the Link from the post inside this thread

Welcome to Silver Lake Sand Dunes (silverlakesanddunes.net) <---- went to the link and copied it from the address bar.

 

hmmmm.

Testing this in Firefox 80.0.1

 

https://www.dictionary.com/

 

Nothing popped up for me this time.

 

Now using same link as above.

 

http://www.silverlakesanddunes.net/

 

Got a box saying that link couldn't be embedded because only https links are allowed, which Steven said is expected.

I imagine it relates to this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4575292/improved-copy-and-paste-of-urls-in-microsoft-edge#:~:text=Change the default behavior&text=In Microsoft Edge%2C select More,URL as a web address.

 

I'll have to have a look and see what it is about the format of what gets pasted that causes the editor to strip the actual link

On 16/09/2020 at 17:07, DaveLegg said:

I imagine it relates to this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4575292/improved-copy-and-paste-of-urls-in-microsoft-edge#:~:text=Change the default behavior&text=In Microsoft Edge%2C select More,URL as a web address.

 

I'll have to have a look and see what it is about the format of what gets pasted that causes the editor to strip the actual link

 
 
 

That's seems to be the issue.  If change the setting to plain text, pasting links now are fine.

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