Google: "Maximum number of images reached. Can't insert additional images" Error in Slides

Environment

U-M Google, Drive, Slides

Issue

I am trying to add images to my Google Slides presentation, but they keep appearing greyed out, and I receive the error "Maximum number of images reached. Can't insert additional images."

Resolution

  • According to Google, this error occurs because Google Slides retains a comprehensive version history of the file so you can restore past changes.
  • If a Google Slides presentation is continually edited and rewritten over time (even without image changes), it can still hit the image limit because version history retains images from earlier versions.
  • Google recommends creating a copy of the current presentation and starting fresh so the version history is not carried over. There is no other workaround for this error.

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