[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33337: WordPress crashes in Chrome when trying to upload images too quickly into Media Library

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#33337: WordPress crashes in Chrome when trying to upload images too quickly into
Media Library
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 Reporter:  tstania            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:
Component:  Media              |     Version:  4.3
 Severity:  major              |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jessicaneil):

 Replying to [comment:4 r1k0]:
 > == Reproduction Report
 > === Description
 > This report validates whether the issue can be reproduced.
 >
 > === Environment
 > - WordPress: 6.9
 > - PHP: 8.3.23
 > - Server: nginx/1.26.1
 > - Database: mysqli (Server: 8.0.35 / Client: mysqlnd 8.3.23)
 > - Browser: Chrome 143.0.0.0
 > - OS: Linux
 > - Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.4
 > - MU Plugins: None activated
 > - Plugins:
 >   * Classic Editor 1.6.7
 >   * Test Reports 1.2.1
 >
 > === Steps to Reproduce
 > - Same as reporters steps above in ticket description.
 >
 > === Actual Results
 > 1.  ❌ Error condition doesn't occur (not reproducible).
 > 2. Multiple images are uploaded without Chrome crashing.
 >
 > === Additional Notes
 > - Even though Chrome doesn't crash, uploading multiple images might take
 some time.
 > - You may need to install **Classic Editor** plugin to simulate the
 right conditions for testing.
 >
 > === Supplemental Artifacts
 > Screencast:
 > [[Image(https://shortu.me/ez4e8s)]]
 I tested this and couldn’t reproduce the issue. Uploading multiple images
 worked fine without Chrome crashing. The screencast looks the same as what
 I see. It can be a bit slow when uploading many images. The Classic Editor
 plugin might be needed to match the original setup.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/33337#comment:5>
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