Case ce-0019 · Scenario scenario-paste-plain-text

Pasting rich text inserts unwanted formatting

OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04 Device: Desktop or Laptop Any Browser: Safari 120.0 Keyboard: US Status: draft
paste formatting plain-text safari

Phenomenon

When pasting content from external sources (like Word documents or web pages) into a contenteditable region, unwanted formatting is often included. There is no simple way to paste as plain text without manually stripping the formatting.

Reproduction example

  1. Copy formatted text from a Word document or web page (with bold, colors, fonts, etc.).
  2. Paste it into a contenteditable div.
  3. Observe that all the formatting is included.

Observed behavior

  • Safari pastes rich text with all formatting by default.
  • There is no built-in “Paste as plain text” option.
  • Manual intervention is required to strip formatting.

Expected behavior

  • There should be a way to paste as plain text (e.g., Cmd+Shift+V or a context menu option).
  • The paste behavior should be controllable by the application.
  • The beforeinput event should allow intercepting and modifying paste operations.

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Reported environment
OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04
Device: Desktop or Laptop Any
Browser: Safari 120.0
Keyboard: US
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