# BUG =\> GITHUB - Drag-and-Drop URL Issue After Upgrading to Joplin 3.3.9 (MD Link Format Changed)

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [6 May 2025 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248 "2025-05-06T09:50:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 16\
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**Author:** ![LibroNero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LibroNero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/LibroNero)\
**Post date:** [6 May 2025 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/1 "2025-05-06T09:50:25Z")

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### Operating system

Windows

### Joplin version

3.3.9

### Editor

Rich Text Editor

### What issue do you have?

I’ve encountered an issue with Joplin after upgrading from version 3.2.13 to 3.3.9, and I’d like to know if others have experienced the same or if there’s a known fix.

Problem Description: In version 3.2.13, when I drag-and-drop a URL from a browser (I'm using Brave) into a Joplin note in the rich text editor, it correctly formats the link as [page title](URL) in the markdown syntax, where the page title is fetched automatically, and the URL is embedded in the Markdown code. For example, dragging the URL of this forum into the rich text editor would create, in the markdown code:

`[Joplin Forum](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/)`

After upgrading to 3.3.9, the same action only pastes the raw URL in the rich text note and in the markdown code, without fetching the page title or formatting it as a Markdown link. This breaks my workflow, as I rely on the formatted links for quick organization.

Details:

- Joplin Version: 3.3.x (issue not present in 3.2.13)

- Platform: Windows 10

- Browser: Brave 1.78.94

- Steps to Reproduce:

- Workaround: I’ve downgraded to 3.2.13, which restores the previous behavior, but I’d prefer to use the latest version.

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**Author:** ![Steph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/steph/32/17080_2.png) [@Steph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Steph)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2025 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/2 "2025-05-07T13:04:11Z")

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Hello LibroNero, Welcome to the forum.

By my side (Firefox, Joplin 3.3.12, Linux) I have this situation under linux:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/7/3/737b1ae476c1e45f2996974dc4253652fb886a05.png)  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/7/1/7185122ea16db994651ecfa7917ab33cfad814aa.png)

And under windows 11 (Joplin 3.3.12, Firefox 138.0.1) :

From FIREFOX to JOPLIN, RTE editor : nothing !!!  
I mean : I drag and drop from firefox to joplin and nothing happen: no wrong paste, no error message !!!

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/f/1ff886aaa2d6d049748e127b05a7a2de77026a27.png)  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/3/3/33ea5e764f567ae5be24719b3b102969e8617238.png)

From FIREFOX to JOPLIN, MD editor directly: too much things !!!

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/f/1/f1cde84e0b90bd78a9275d0c9730a21440a718e8.png)

From CHROME to JOPLIN, RTE editor:  
Nothing !!!

From CHROME to JOPLIN, MD Editor:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/7/0/7043fb68eff88fa1368e9e1181371095d9e3411e.png)

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**Author:** ![LibroNero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LibroNero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/LibroNero)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2025 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/3 "2025-05-07T21:13:49Z")

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Hi Steph, thanks for the reply. It looks like the last version where dragging and dropping a URL worked was 3.2.13, both the installed and portable one. I find it to be extremely convenient and fast, so I think I'll stick with that version until the problem is fixed.

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**Author:** ![Steph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/steph/32/17080_2.png) [@Steph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Steph)\
**Post date:** [8 May 2025 00:16 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/4 "2025-05-08T00:16:06Z")

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Just in case:

1. use the latest version of BRAVE (1.78.97). Il will test with it soon (France)
2. try to use [CTRL] or [SHIFT] or [ALT] or combination while you are drag and droping...

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**Author:** ![LibroNero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LibroNero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/LibroNero)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/5 "2025-05-09T09:35:17Z")

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Hi Steph, I tried with the latest versions of Chrome and Joplin (on windows 10) and with all the possible key combinations, but without luck.

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**Author:** ![Steph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/steph/32/17080_2.png) [@Steph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Steph)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/6 "2025-05-09T18:31:50Z")

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> [@Steph](#):
>
> BRAVE (1.78.97). Il will test with it soon

Impossible to install BRAVE on my linux now... Sorry.  
Anyway I think we should alert about the issue on github (support). Do you want me to do that ?

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**Author:** ![LibroNero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LibroNero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/LibroNero)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2025 22:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/7 "2025-05-09T22:35:31Z")

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Yes please. i would really appreciate it

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**Author:** ![Steph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/steph/32/17080_2.png) [@Steph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Steph)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2025 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/8 "2025-05-11T13:17:35Z")

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Done !

> <https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/issues/12275>
>
> \### Operating system
> 
> Linux
> 
> \### Joplin version
> 
> 3.3.12
> 
> \### Desktop version inf…o
> 
> Joplin 3.3.12 (prod, linux)
> 
> Device: linux, Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4020 CPU @ 1.10GHz
> Client ID: 44e3fdd0cdfd4c84b028b4fac399f990
> Sync Version: 3
> Profile Version: 47
> Keychain Supported: No
> Alternative instance ID: -
> 
> Revision: 4d790b6
> 
> Backup: 1.4.3
> Freehand Drawing: 3.0.1
> Record: 1.5.0
> \_\_
> \*\*SAME BEHAVIOR UNDER WINDOWS 11\*\*
> 
> \### Current behaviour
> 
> This alert has its origin in the forum: https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-markdown-link-format-changed/45248
> The drag and drop from the browser to JOPLIN worked well in an old JOPLIN version but not now.
> The behavior is a different according to the Browser (Brave, Chrome, Firefox) but there's always an issue.
> 
> \*\*WITH BRAVE under WINDOWS\*\*
> " \_In version 3.2.13, when I drag-and-drop a URL from a browser (I'm using Brave) into a Joplin note in the rich text editor, it correctly formats the link as \[page title\](URL) in the markdown syntax, where the page title is fetched automatically, and the URL is embedded in the Markdown code. For example, dragging the URL of this forum into the rich text editor would create, in the markdown code: \`\[Joplin Forum\](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/)\` After upgrading to 3.3.9, the same action only pastes the raw URL in the rich text note and in the markdown code, without fetching the page title or formatting it as a Markdown link.\_ "
> https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-markdown-link-format-changed/45248?u=steph
> 
> \*\*WITH FIREFOX under LINUX\*\*
> !\[Image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/42392158-5ad0-4fbe-9e89-0f13afffc783)
> .
> !\[Image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cbe97ea8-04bd-4a28-b4b5-df0ad2719d11)
> 
> \*\*WITH FIREFOX under WINDOWS\*\*
> \- From FIREFOX to JOPLIN, RTE editor : nothing happen (no strange paste, no error message !!!
> !\[Image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0a6c7091-75bd-458c-bb35-c2899036ff8f)
> .
> !\[Image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/424da49a-b880-479a-8ccc-a4a8f1f0ebe6)
> \- From FIREFOX to JOPLIN, MD editor directly: a long text appears !!!
> !\[Image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/87fa34fb-fd5d-41b1-97a9-d82e44abb515)
> 
> 
> \*\*WITH CHROME\*\*
> From CHROME to JOPLIN, RTE editor:
> Nothing !!!
> 
> From CHROME to JOPLIN, MD Editor:
> !\[Image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9febb333-9ca1-4946-8fc6-f4f5e9f958e5)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> \### Expected behaviour
> 
> The drag and drop from the web bar of a Browsershould provide all the information in a correct presentation (JOPLIN format).
> It will be normal to have a same behavior from a browser to another and whatever and the OS.
> 
> \### Logs
> 
> \_No response\_

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**Author:** ![LibroNero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LibroNero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/LibroNero)\
**Post date:** [12 May 2025 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/9 "2025-05-12T14:37:48Z")

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Thank you, merci, grazie 🙂

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**Author:** ![Steph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/steph/32/17080_2.png) [@Steph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Steph)\
**Post date:** [22 May 2025 06:06 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/10 "2025-05-22T06:06:43Z")

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With the last version of JOPLIN something was done about this issue.  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/optimized/3X/8/e/8eef13a6224d7e0d3e0c4f3722cf82e84b49b462_2_690x49.png)  
But I don't know if only Firefox is concerned. Have you try with Brave ?

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**Author:** ![LibroNero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LibroNero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/LibroNero)\
**Post date:** [5 June 2025 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/11 "2025-06-05T07:52:24Z")

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Hi Steph, sorry for the delay in replying. Unfortunately the issue remains unsolved for the Brave browser. Drag and drop of a URL address still yields the same result as before:

> [@LibroNero](#):
>
> the action only pastes the raw URL in the rich text note and in the markdown code, without fetching the page title or formatting it as a Markdown link.

Brave 1.79.119; Joplin 3.3.12; Windows 10

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**Author:** ![personalizedrefriger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/personalizedrefriger/32/13210_2.png) [@personalizedrefriger](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/personalizedrefriger)\
**Post date:** [5 June 2025 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/12 "2025-06-05T15:31:02Z")

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Thank you for checking!

Be aware that the [related change](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/465defb1948fa084dd195a250976f9a3013ff46c) currently requires the Joplin v3.4.1 pre-release:

 ![screenshot: v3.4.1 tag is circled in the bar below the commit name](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/6/4/645b04347d4e10b0f2eb026b38bd4fa192e39ff0.png)

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**Author:** ![Steph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/steph/32/17080_2.png) [@Steph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Steph)\
**Post date:** [5 June 2025 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/13 "2025-06-05T16:46:28Z")

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Henri is true...

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/3/0/303fd88207fe3cf99d5499dcfcc77582880ef065.png)

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**Author:** ![LibroNero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LibroNero](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/LibroNero)\
**Post date:** [5 June 2025 21:38 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/14 "2025-06-05T21:38:16Z")

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Thanks to both of you. After your clarification I installed the pre-release 3.4.1. Unfortunately, Joplin's behavior is still the same with Brave. It seems that the problem of dragging and dropping a URL from this browser is not yet fixed.  
Thanks for your work on this very useful software.

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**Author:** ![Steph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/steph/32/17080_2.png) [@Steph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Steph)\
**Post date:** [6 June 2025 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/15 "2025-06-06T09:14:07Z")

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> [@LibroNero](#):
>
> with Brave. It seems that the problem of dragging and dropping a URL from this browser is not yet fixed.

OK, I will ask again with this Browser in some days. I have to install it first...

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [6 July 2025 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/bug-github-drag-and-drop-url-issue-after-upgrading-to-joplin-3-3-9-md-link-format-changed/45248/16 "2025-07-06T09:14:10Z")

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