Copy and Paste image stopped working while creating Jira tickets

[Pranav Taneja]

I noticed that copy-paste images stopped working all of a sudden on my account. I have been using it for since a long time but not sure how it stopped. Please suggest as I can't continue my work. thanks

[Owen Wallis · Accepted solution]

Hi there, could you give some more details on where you are copying and pasting from (i.e. another Atlassian product, another ticket, outside of Atlassian).

And where you are pasting into (i.e. create issue view in Jira classic, issue view in NextGen, comments etc).

[Pranav Taneja]

Hi Owen, I use Snag It to capture screenshots and then when I used to paste it in the description, it used to attach the screenshot in the attachment section. However, it stopped working all of a sudden

[Owen Wallis]

Is the screenshot appearing in the description, and just not the attachment section?

Or is the screenshot showing something like 'failed to load'?

[Tarun Rekhadi]

Hi @Owen Wallis 

We are also facing the same issue. When I try to paste a screenshot in description by pressing CTRL+V, it does not perform any action and it does not paste the image anywhere in JIRA.

[Owen Wallis]

@Tarun Rekhadi is this when using Snag It too? Also same question for you; 

Is the screenshot appearing in the description, and just not the attachment section? (Think you may have answered this above).

Or is the screenshot showing something like 'failed to load'?

[Tarun Rekhadi]

@Owen Wallis 

We are not seeing any action when pressing CTRL+V (nothing happens). Also we are not seeing any message such as 'failed to load'.

We are copying image from FastStone Capture tool. This is similar to SnagIt. 

[Pranav Taneja]

Same as Tarun. on pasting, nothing happens

[Owen Wallis]

Ok thanks both, let me check in with my teams here and see if they need any further details.

[Owen Wallis]

Couple more questions for you both if I may,

In Jira are you creating an issue then pasting?

Or are you pasting into the comments or description of an existing issue?

Also do you know if you are using Jira Classic or NextGen?

[Lakshmi Dayananda]

Hi Owen , Unable to copy paste a screenshot using CTRL+V when a) creating an issue then pasting b) pasting into comments of an existing issue and new issue c) pasting into description of an existing issue and new issue.

As mentioned above by the original reporter of this issue , I too am facing this issue all of a sudden. Was working fine earlier in the day. Now I can no longer copy & paste an image into the JIRA ticket (please note copy & paste of text is still working fine though).

[Margaret Brintlinger]

I have this exact issue, which began yesterday (Feb 8, 2021).  In the Description and Comments, when I click CNTRL+V to paste an image (from my clipboard), nothing happens.  Same if I right click and select 'paste' - nothing happens.  One of my co-workers can still paste (with no issue).  This is super odd behavior happening!

[Pranav Taneja]

@Owen Wallis To answer your question, the issue happens when I am creating an issue and then pasting the image. Looks like a lot a people are having this issue all of a sudden. 

[DENIS GALIPEAU]

Hello, 

Since this morning I am unable to copy-paste images in Jira tickets as well.

It works for another colleague on the same instance. 

Any assistance is welcome. Thanks

[DENIS GALIPEAU]

Hello,

I enable the new Jira view and I am now able to copy-paste the images.

[Sue White]

Same issue here, unable to Ctrl+V or right click and paste images. Nothing happens. Tried switching to the new Jira issue view but still does not work. Tried in Chrome and Firefox.

[Christopher Jewett-Martin]

I thought I was going crazy. Dealing with the same thing myself, starting yesterday. Thought maybe it was my browser, or computer, or something else. I tried 3 different browsers, clearing cache, blowing away my browser profile, restarting (of course), all kinds of other things -- no dice. The other suggestion of turning on the new view worked.. The problem is, I utterly hate the new view. I tried it, reverted back,.. And now I feel like I'm being forced upon the new interface early. The new interface requires additional clicks for everything, and it's much harder to find everything I need than before. I'll get used to it I'm sure, but this is a pretty unhappy way to be forced to move forward. Given that none of us will have a choice after 3/31 anyway, I guess I'll just be force to become an early adopter, but know you've really upset your customers today and significantly impeded our workflows being able to document bugs and report issues.

[Tomas Pesko]

Same issue started to appear for me too from today.

I am using Google Chrome (Version 88.0.4324.146) on Mac OS Big Sur

When I am creating a new ticket, in the description of the ticket, I used to be able to paste any image. Basically I have done a screenshot via shift + control + command + 4, then copy it into clipboard and paste into the ticket description. 

This has stopped working from today, there is nothing added to the description, no attachments added to the ticket, no message about failing to upload the image.

Thanks

Tomas

[Owen Wallis]

Hi all, thanks for alerting me to this issue. I've been working with the Jira team and the problem should now be fixed.

If you refresh any pages you are working on Copy and pasting should work as before.

[Tomas Pesko]

Thanks, I can confirm that this is now working for me.

[Tarun Rekhadi]

@Owen Wallis , I can confirm that we are now able to paste screenshots in JIRA. Thanks for resolving.

[Margaret Brintlinger]

Awesome news Owen!  I too just confirmed I'm able to paste screenshots in both the description field and comments field again!  Thanks much!

[DENIS GALIPEAU]

Resolved for me as well with the "old" view. Thanks !