# What does the "Draft is being edited in another window" message mean?

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**Created:** [October 27, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-draft-is-being-edited-in-another-window-message-mean/1009300 "2024-10-27T16:55:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-draft-is-being-edited-in-another-window-message-mean/1009300/2 "2024-10-27T17:01:13Z")

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This doesn’t necessarily help but…

> [@"Draft is being edited ...."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/draft-is-being-edited/917328):
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> I’m trying to write a post, and keep getting this message: “Draft is being edited in another window. Please reload this page.” What is causing this? Fortunately, when I reload the page the work in progress is still there, but it is extremely annoying.

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