Signal Desktop should only copy raw text into the clipboard

[Nisc3d]

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Bug Description

When copying Text from Signal Desktop it still has formatting information. That looks strange when you paste it somewhere, for example on a website or another text editor.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Copy one or more messages from a conversation
2. Paste it somewhere

Actual Result:

The text has formatting information

Expected Result:

Only raw text should be copied.

Screenshots

Example Conversation:

Now let's copy some text:

And paste it in an Editor (For example Protonmail to send a new mail):

What it should look like (after removing the formatting):

Platform Info

Signal Version:

v1.36.1

Operating System:

Windows 10 and Arch Linux

Linked Device Version:

Android 4.71.5

Link to Debug Log

https://debuglogs.org/5011ae3e273188a8cb999f7b4a5adbe8606f11db43962ee7ab24a0670a456c11

[technical-debt-collector]

Is this still of interest? If so I could try looking into it.

[Nisc3d]

Yes, please. I still think this feature is important for a Messaging Program.

[technical-debt-collector]

I've experimented a bit with the code and have got a fairly easy solution to this. But I've also had a look at other PRs and would like some more reassurance before I spend more time on it.
@josh-signal, do you consider this feature request to have enough traction from the community? If so then I'd be happy to work further on it.

[AGCaesar]

This is also a huge problem for my colleagues and me. We send ourself text snippets in Signal and every time we paste them into Word or another Office application the text color or background color is still there. This is hugely annoying and I think is never a useful behaviour. It would be great if this could be fixed!

[hiqua]

@technical-debt-collector if you already have some partial fix I think it's easier to just create a PR and discuss it there for Signal devs. You don't have to finish it completely if you want a confirmation of their interest first.

[technical-debt-collector]

Sorry for late response. Thanks, that's a fair point. I'll see if I can find some time to look into it this weekend.

[stale]

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[sharun-s]

There seems to be an upper limit of how much of text is copied too. It looks like about 20 lines..if I try to copy/paste 40 messages it just pastes the bottom 20.