# Why are you sometimes allowed to link to Youtube and other times not?

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**Created:** [January 14, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-you-sometimes-allowed-to-link-to-youtube-and-other-times-not/1012986 "2025-01-14T22:52:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-you-sometimes-allowed-to-link-to-youtube-and-other-times-not/1012986/2 "2025-01-14T22:54:34Z")

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> [@How to avoid the YouTube posting bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-avoid-the-youtube-posting-bug/1007499):
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> You’re trying to post a YouTube video, but you get a popup saying “You can’t embed media items in a post.” Here’s how to avoid that. There are a couple of minor variations. I haven’t written my post yet Write your post normally but do not include the YouTube link(s). When you are satisfied with the post, hide the preview window (see the \<\< button in the lower-right). Then, insert the links in the desired locations. Note that the links should each appear on a line by themselves. Then post. …

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