The URL preview does not work when some or all characters are selected, resulting in unnecessary additional network requests #7570
Description
Using a supported version?
- I have searched searched open and closed issues for duplicates.
- I am using Signal-Desktop as provided by the Signal team, not a 3rd-party package.
Overall summary
When you’re about to send a URL, it usually previews correctly.
However, if you press CTRL + A or select a few characters with your mouse, the preview disappears and doesn’t reload until you deselect the text.
If you press Enter to send while the text is still selected, the message will be sent without a preview on either end.
Steps to reproduce
- Go to any chat
- Paste a link you just copied
- Wait for the preview to load
- Hold and select a few characters using your mouse, or press Ctrl + A to select the entire link you just pasted
- Press Enter to send
Expected result
The URL should be previewed regardless of what I’m doing with the text I just pasted, because in some cases, we might be sending extra unnecessary network requests. It’s a very minor detail, but still worth noting.
Actual result
The URL preview loads correctly when pasted, but each time a character is selected, the preview cancels and reloads, even if no changes were made.
Screenshots
Screen.Recording.2025-10-31.at.15.19.01.mov
Screen.Recording.2025-10-31.at.15.30.42.mov
Signal version
Signal Desktop 7.77.1 production (Apple silicon)
Operating system
macOS Tahoe 26.0.1
Version of Signal on your phone
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