Advanced Web Interface: Adding emoji from panel into post frequently places it incorrectly
Author: anctreat5358Created Sep 15, 2026Updated Sep 15, 2026
Labelsarea/web interface
Steps to reproduce the problem
- Use the advanced web interface in recent builds (4.7.1 on sunny.garden exhibits this)
- Write text as a new post with multiple screen lines.
- Try to insert an emoji at the insertion point on the last line.
Expected behaviour
The emoji should have inserted at the insertion point.
Actual behaviour
The emoji gets injected a line above.
Detailed description
In newer Mastodon versions (v4.7.1 on sunny.garden exhibits this), adding emoji from panel into post frequently places it incorrectly.
Mastodon instance
sunny.garden
Mastodon version
4.7.1
Browser name and version
Safari with macOS 27
Operating system
macOS 27
Technical details
No response
Source: mastodon/mastodon