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Why are photos (being posted on threads) taking 20 to 25 minutes - or more - to be approved?

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ILoveAGingerCat · 29/07/2026 14:30

Just as the title says really... I posted a thread about half an hour ago, about a bad experience at my hairdressers, and I posted 2 photographs on it.

As it stands, right at this minute, nearly half an hour in, the photos haven't been approved. This has happened to me a few times now, and sometimes it makes the post not make sense - not until the photos show.

What's going on? Usually, it's quite quick - within a minute. Even late at night it's only 2-4 minutes.

Thank you.

AmeliaPMumsnet · 29/07/2026 15:16

Hi @ILoveAGingerCat,

Thanks for reaching out. From looking at the thread, it looks like one of the images may have been flagged for manual review. When that happens, it can sometimes take a little longer for our team to get to it.

We understand it's frustrating when images don't appear straight away, and we always aim to review them as quickly as possible. We do carry out these checks to help keep Mumsnet safe for everyone.

Thanks for your patience.

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