[Due for payment 2025-04-16] [$250] Chat - Text pasted inconsistently in mWeb&Android

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Version Number: V9.1.1-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: Yes, reproducible on both
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: Redmi note 10s android 13
App Component: Chat Report View

Action Performed:

1. Launch app
2. Open a chat
3. Copy the text & Send Manieep@gmail.com
4. Paste in composer
5. Note it is copied in same way as sent
6. In mweb, paste the message
7. Send the message

Expected Result:

Text must be pasted in a consistent way in mWeb&Android

Actual Result:

Text pasted inconsistently in mWeb&Android. Markdown is pasted in different way in Android and mWeb.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6747672_1739958410156.Screenrecorder-2025-02-19-15-12-18-853.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @johncschuster

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @michaelkwardrop (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.

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Job added to Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~021893033565524735249

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Triggered auto assignment to Contributor-plus team member for initial proposal review - @akinwale (External)

[rohit9625]

Consistent means the text on mWeb should be pasted like in Android standalone app?

[melvin-bot]

@akinwale Whoops! This issue is 2 days overdue. Let's get this updated quick!