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Common Application Paste Fix

The Common Application has an unfixed bug for Safari and Chrome browsers that prevent pasting into their textfields. There is a better fix than typing out your entire essays.

— Update! This is now a browser extension. Check it out at therealmeaningof.com/commonapp-paste-fix —-

All you need to do is to type javascript into your address bar than paste the code below into your address bar when on common application’s website to paste into textareas on safari and chrome.

: (function(d){for(a in d){d[a].onpaste=d[a].onbeforepaste=null;}})(document.getElementsByTagName(‘textarea’));

Paste Common App Fix (or bookmark the above link and click the bookmark when on common app’s website.

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