Unable to paste image into JIRA Issue when copied from Snagit using Firefox

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Problem

Attaching an image to a JIRA Issue when using Snagit can sometimes throw an empty error and fail to upload.

When making the following actions...

  1. Capture an image using snagit
  2. Copy the image
  3. Open the comment editor in JIRA
  4. Paste the image in while the cursor is in the comment editor.
  5. An empty error will appear in the top right corner and the upload will fail:

Diagnosis

Environment

  • Windows
  • Firefox 44.0.2
  • Snagit 12
  • Transparency on clipboard is turned on in Snagit's preferences.

Cause

When transparency in clipboard is turned on in Snagit the error occurs, when it's turned off the problem does not occur.

Workaround

Tick the box next to 'Disable image transparency on clipboard' in Snagit's preferences:

Last modified on Feb 24, 2016

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