VC-chat channel can be typed in - even if chat is hidden

(#2847) Bug Fixed desktop messaging voice

Observed behaviour

VC-chat channel can be typed in. You can type @ or # to see mention and channel lists appear on top of the VC interface.

Reproduction steps

  1. Join a VC
  2. Check that the VC-chat channel is hidden
  3. Begin typing (for example, you could type @ or # to see the mention and channel lists)

Build information

Canary Desktop 2026.522.163306, Web 2026.522.163306, Windows 11 10.0.26200 (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US

Platform

Windows

Details

Expected behaviour Nothing happens because VC-chat channel is closed.
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  1. Rex changed the status from Needs triage to Fixed

3 comments

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Comment by mesub
mesubMod 1 vote
Can reproduce CR: Canary Desktop 2026.522.163306, Web 2026.522.180653, Windows 11 10.0.26200 (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-GB
Comment by Fullest
FullestReviewer 1 vote
Can reproduce Canary Desktop 2026.523.211053, Web 2026.523.225818, Linux 7.0.9-105.fc43.x86_64 (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US
Comment by Comfy_Deer
Comfy_DeerReviewer 1 vote
Can reproduce CR: Canary Desktop 2026.523.211053, Web 2026.523.225818, Linux 6.11.11-valve29-1-neptune-611-g2dcfaf4df7ac (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US