Embedded Draw.io diagram does not update to the latest version

[David Brien]

I have several draw.io diagrams embedded onto Confluence pages using "embed draw.io diagram". I create the diagrams in their own browser tab separate to Confluence. 

The draw.io file is saved on my local HDD, and I pick this file when embedding (I use the 'upload' tab and then select the file).

If I later go into Draw.io (directly in it's own browser tab) and I edit the diagram and save it (to the same original file that I picked when embedding), the confluence page will remain frozen in time on the diagram as it was when I first embedded it (even after refreshing). I expected it to reflect the latest changes, since the draw.io file is saved on my local HDD.  Does it simply not work this way, or is there a way for me to get the confluence page to see the latest version?

I see now that if I go to the confluence page first, and edit the diagram using the Edit icon on the embedded diagram, then it does work - the confluence page correctly updates afterwards. I can do it this way if needed; just checking that I'm not missing something about my original method.

[David Benson _draw_io_ · Accepted solution]

Confluence cannot access your local file system. When you embed the file you upload it to Confluence. Browser cannot do want you're looking for in this case, there are security reasons this isn't permitted.

[David Brien]

ok, this explains it, thank you!

[Nikola Perisic]

Welcome to the community David!

Here in our Atlassian community, there are folks who are part of the draw.io. I see that you have tagged them on this post, which is great! Let us wait and see what they have to say about this.