bug reportProductivity · Collaboration & MessagingsituationalPerformanceFile Management

Google Docs File Uploads Stall at a Fixed Percentage

File uploads to Google Docs get stuck at a certain progress percentage and never complete, even on a stable internet connection with larger or slower-uploading files. Users are left without a way to finish the upload or get clear feedback on what's failing.

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