I fixed it
I googled “QtWebKit4.dll download” and got this file:
(direct download link being http://www.dlldump.com/dllfiles/Q/qtwebkit4.dll)
I went to %localappdata%/Roblox/Versions/CURRENT_STUDIO_FOLDER.
There I renamed “QtWebKit4.dll” to “QtWebKit4_OLD.dll” and put the downloaded one in its place.
After restarting studio, the publish GUI stuff is (minus HTTP, less than a second) instant.
replying for later download,
thanks pal
If anyone has a fix for mac I’d be very grateful 
Isn’t there a similar folder with a QtWebKit4.dll in it?
I have no idea, AFAIK there’s no %localappdata%, instead its stored within the RobloxStudio package or something, but that has no dlls in it, only framework + dylib
EDIT: pic
Maybe a descendant of QtWebKit.framework?
It might be Mac doesn’t use DLLs, no idea…
Already checked throughout it and tried replacing the frameworks / text files with the dll to no avail, RIP mac
Another thursday, another ROBLOX version, but the same problem.
EDIT: Luckily also the same fix
Almost a month has passed, and guess what still happens when I try to upload stuff? freeze
EDIT: Forgot to mention: I can still fix it by replacing the QtWebKit4.dll
Maybe it’s time ROBLOX updated it?
I’ve added this issue to our list.
Is it a long list?
Studio updated yesterday (well, today, but the update is from yesterday) and I still have the issue.
We’re working on a few software upgrades that should either fix this or let us fix this. It’s a long project though, I’m afraid.
How long is long?
It’s still happening and just replacing the .dll still fixes it.
Weekly bump
We’re actively working on a few upgrade projects. That said, we want to complete them one at a time to make sure we know what causes new problems when we encounter them.
I’m running into this issue as well. Takes a good 4 seconds to even load any “Publish As” page, whether it’s for animations or places.
You’re lucky it’s 4 seconds. For me it’s well over 10-15 seconds. It may be based on the amount of places you have.
Any updates on this? I timed it and it literally takes me literally 60 seconds to upload over one of my existing animations. 30 seconds to load the list of animations, 30 seconds after I click on the one I want to upload over.
After spending 2 minutes publishing to a new place, clicking the “Next” button froze studio for another minute.
(luckily I can still fix it by replacing the QtWebKit4.dll myself, which makes me wonder why it takes so long…)
We’re almost finished with the new software update. We’re waiting on being able to deploy and test it on a test site before sending it through a release process. We want this to be as painless for our users as possible, which is why we’re being so careful with it. Once this new update is live, we can get this webkit replaced (please bare with us, it annoys us just as much).
