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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

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Link previews stopped working on Notion

Hello,

I’m experiencing an issue with links pasted from IMDb to Notion pages. These links used to display previews, but for at least a few weeks now, they don’t work. I’ve checked, and it’s not a problem with Notion itself, as other links show previews when pasted. I’m reaching out here in hopes of finding a solution.  

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Hello @aagilbert,

Could you please provide us with the exact steps followed to see this behavior and also, could you confirm if this occurs occasionally or with every title linked now? Thanks in advance!

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Yes, here’s more information @Jon.

  1. To copy a link from IMDb (such as a movie, director, actor, playlist, etc.), go to the link and copy it.
  2. Next, go to a page on Notion and paste the link using a keyboard shortcut or mouse.
  3. Notion will display a small pop-up with four pasting options: Mention, URL, Bookmark, and Embed. Select the Bookmark option.
  4. The preview should usually appear within 1-2 seconds.

This issue has been occurring consistently for about a month or longer. I've tried many links and can confirm that none of them showed the preview.

However, with links from other websites, previews are displayed correctly. Here’s an example from Rotten Tomatoes.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that when you choose the Embed pasting option, a message will appear stating, “Max challenge attempts exceeded. Please refresh the page to try again!”. Here’s how the issue appears with IMDb links at the moment:

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Hello @aagilbert​,

Thank you for reporting this situation. I've forwarded this information to the appropriate team for further investigation. I'll reply once we receive further information.

Thank you for your patience.