Too Much Recursion Or Maximum Call Stack Size Exceeded Error In Browser Web Console
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Summary
Creating a page in Confluence that contains a macro code block throws errors in the Browser console window. The error changes depending on the used browser.
Environment
Confluence 7.3.3
Chrome/Firefox
Diagnosis
The following error appears in the browser console when creating the page. The page freezes and the saving cannot proceed.
In Firefox: Uncaught InternalError: too much recursion
In Chrome: Uncaught RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded
Cause
This problem is caused by 3rd party content installed on Confluence.
There is also a bug related to 3rd party add ons that can cause the same stack trace, as follows:
Solution
Enable the plugin safe mode in Confluence to confirm if the error message is fixed. If yes, you may need to enable the 3rd party plugins, one by one, and confirm which is the affected plugin.
If running into the bug above, temporarily disable the Cache for Confluence and Refined Themes for Confluence apps to confirm if the functionality is restored.
⚠️Note that the safe mode can disrupt the Confluence instance if you use some 3rd party plugins such as 3rd party SSO and others. Always test first on a staging instance (Production clone) before doing the same step on Production for safety reasons.
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