# Group outline (selection) gets stuck after copy/paste of a node within it

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-outline-selection-gets-stuck-after-copy-paste-of-a-node-within-it/33256>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [24 September 2020 00:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-outline-selection-gets-stuck-after-copy-paste-of-a-node-within-it/33256 "2020-09-24T00:29:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![pitus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/pitus/32/28170_2.png) [@pitus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pitus)\
**Post date:** [24 September 2020 00:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-outline-selection-gets-stuck-after-copy-paste-of-a-node-within-it/33256/1 "2020-09-24T00:29:37Z")

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When I copy and paste a node that's within a Group, that Group's dashed outline remains active/stuck even if I select another Group and it never clears (until the page is reloaded).

- Drop a couple of nodes from Palette into the Flow

- Select them

- Choose `Groups > Group Selection` from the hamburger menu

- Select one of the nodes in the Group

- Copy and Paste it within that Group

- Click outside of the Group or select another node/Group - note how the dashed outline around the Group you've created, stays there and doesn't go away, ever... well, I've accidentally made it go away by hovering another node over it - so that may help you figure out the logic.  
 ![20200924 Group Problem reported](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/5/7/578f132f5f2181ef026cc7d82776862eabd46219.png)

- If you try to move the pasted node right after pasting - the entire UI freezes and Chrome tab can't be stopped or reloaded

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [24 September 2020 05:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-outline-selection-gets-stuck-after-copy-paste-of-a-node-within-it/33256/2 "2020-09-24T05:47:59Z")

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This is already fixed in git for the next release.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [8 October 2020 05:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-outline-selection-gets-stuck-after-copy-paste-of-a-node-within-it/33256/3 "2020-10-08T05:48:17Z")

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