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Removed: ID links must be autofilled for them to workAdded: Manually typed user mentions and channel links are sent as plain text
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Manually typed user mentions and channel links are sent as plain text

Observed behaviour

ID links that are typed out remain as plaintext within the message.

Reproduction steps

  1. Manually type out either a user mention or channel link in full
  2. Press space once the mention/link is complete
  3. Press Enter to send the message

Build information

Canary Desktop 2026.606.140333, Web 2026.605.11941, Linux 7.0.10-arch1-1 (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US

Platform

Linux

Details

Expected behaviour Written channel links and mentions function as per usual.
Original by Person Meetup
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ID links must be autofilled for them to work

Observed behaviour

ID links that are typed out remain as plaintext within the message.

Reproduction steps

  1. Manually type out either a user mention or channel link in full
  2. Press space once the mention/link is complete
  3. Press Enter to send the message

Build information

Canary Desktop 2026.606.140333, Web 2026.605.11941, Linux 7.0.10-arch1-1 (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US

Platform

Linux

Details

Expected behaviour Written channel links and mentions function as per usual.