URLs pasted into edited messages not recognized
Author: GeremiaCreated Jun 4, 2026Updated Sep 13, 2026
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- I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates.
- I am using Signal-Desktop as provided by the Signal team, not a 3rd-party package.
Overall summary
Pasting a URL (e.g., https://www.editorialtradicion.com/) into an edited message doesn't hyperlink it, turn it blue.
I'm using this package: https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/pool/s/signal-desktop/signal-desktop_8.13.0_amd64.deb
Steps to reproduce
- Edit a message.
- Paste a URL into it.
- Hit the blue ✅ button or hit enter.
Expected result
The URL should be recognized and turned into richtext hyperlink. Entering URLs into new messages works fine; just not adding URLs to edited messages.
Actual result
The URL remains plaintext (not a hyperlink)
Screenshots
URL recognized in new message:
URL not recognized in edited message:
Signal version
8.13.0
Operating system
Slackware64-current
Version of Signal on your phone
No response
Link to debug log
N/A
Source: signalapp/Signal-Desktop