Pasting rich text inserts unwanted formatting
OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04 · Device: Desktop or Laptop Any · Browser: Safari 120.0
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Pasting rich text inserts unwanted formatting
Pasting rich text inserts unwanted formatting
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scenario-paste-plain-text
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| Case | OS | Device | Browser | Keyboard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ce-0019-paste-plain-text-only | macOS Ubuntu 22.04 | Desktop or Laptop Any | Safari 120.0 | US | draft |
| ce-0572 | Linux Ubuntu 22.04 | Desktop Any | Chrome 121.0 | US QWERTY | confirmed |
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| Browser | Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | ce-0572 121.0 | — |
| Safari | — |
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Draft
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Cases
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US
1 caseUS QWERTY
1 caseplaintext-only paste leaves trailing
OS: Linux Ubuntu 22.04 · Device: Desktop Any · Browser: Chrome 121.0
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