VideoPress: error when trying to upload a video to the VideoPress block

[jeherve]

Impacted plugin

Jetpack, VideoPress

Quick summary

Whenever I try to upload a video in the block editor, I receive the following error:

"Ah ah ah, you didn't say the magic word"

Steps to reproduce

1. Start with a site that's connected to WordPress.com.
2. Go to Jetpack > Settings > Performance and enable the VideoPress feature.
3. Go to Posts > Add New
4. Insert the VideoPress block.
5. Upload a video to the block. Any size, it doesn't matter.

A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.

I expected the video to appear in the block.

What actually happened

Instead it wants me to say please, it would seem.

Impact

All

Available workarounds?

Yes, easy to implement

If the above answer is "Yes...", outline the workaround.

Just type in please in a paragraph block just above the VideoPress block.

Platform (Simple and/or Atomic)

Simple, Atomic, Self-hosted

Logs or notes

No response

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OpenAI suggested the following labels for this issue:

• [Product] Jetpack: As specified in the report, this issue occurs when using Jetpack's VideoPress feature.
• [Feature Group] Block Editor: The problem arises when the user attempts to upload a video in the block editor.
• [Feature] VideoPress: The error is directly related to the VideoPress block.