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Issue with search and replace text in Lucidchart

  • August 15, 2025
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When searching for the string “tilsynstype” and replacing it with “kontrollmetode” (3 characters longer), the search replace function seems to replace again and again ending up with kontrollmetodeodeode (the last 3 characters get repeated as it does not understand it has already replaced the text). Seems to work ok with “Repace All”, but the replace button keeps iterating like this...

Best answer by Humas1985

Hi ​@eirikoranve 

Most problems with text are related to browser or network issues. Check out our Basic troubleshooting article for more information and it’s worth trying like clearing cache or testing in another browser.

To learn more - Troubleshooting: Text – Lucid

Hope this helps - Happy to help further!!
Thank you very much and have a great one!
Warm regards

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Humas1985
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  • August 17, 2025

Hi ​@eirikoranve 

Most problems with text are related to browser or network issues. Check out our Basic troubleshooting article for more information and it’s worth trying like clearing cache or testing in another browser.

To learn more - Troubleshooting: Text – Lucid

Hope this helps - Happy to help further!!
Thank you very much and have a great one!
Warm regards


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  • August 20, 2025

I have tried to reproduce this erroneous behavior now and was unable. It may have been an overloaded browser++ that made it misbehave.


Zuzia S
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  • Lucid community team
  • August 25, 2025

Hi ​@eirikoranve, thanks for your post and thank you so much ​@Humas1985 for your help!

We are glad to hear the issue does not occur anymore at this time, however if it occurs again please feel free to revive this thread. 

Cheers!