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Save file picker is repeatedly not working

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Error message: Failed to execute 'showSaveFilePicker' on 'Window': Must be handling a user gesture to show a file picker.

Browser: Chrome OS: MacOS Monterrey

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  • State:closed
  • Created a year ago
  • Comments:48 (24 by maintainers)

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cmheiselcommented, Apr 28, 2022

@tomayac - I’m seeing it happen even with a very simple drawing. See attached example.

2022-04-28 14 15 49

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tomayaccommented, Apr 28, 2022
Screen Shot 2022-04-28 at 10 46 37

Cannot reproduce either. This is via BrowserStack.

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