Manually typed user mentions and channel links are sent as plain text

(#3001) Bug Confirmed desktop markdown messaging

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.
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  1. Rex changed the status from Needs triage to Confirmed

3 comments

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Comment by ternera
terneraMod 1 vote
Can reproduce CR - Canary Desktop 2026.602.31138, Web 2026.605.11941, Windows 11 10.0.26200 (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US
Comment by Fullest
FullestReviewer 1 vote
Can reproduce CR: Canary Desktop 2026.603.33821, Web 2026.605.11941, Linux 7.0.11-100.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 2026.602.31138, Web 2026.605.11941, Linux 6.17.0-35-generic (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US