[HOLD for payment 2022-08-11] [$2000] Feature request: Ability to paste text without auto formatting

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Problem:

Every formatted text (or code) when pasted in newDot is pasted with 3 back ticks at the start and end regardless of my choice.

Solution:

Add Command + shift + V to paste text without auto formatting

Action Performed:

1. Open any chat
2. Copy and text with multiple formatting/code
3. Paste

Expected Result:

User should be able to paste text as-is without auto-formatting

Actual Result:

Every formatted text (or code) when pasted in newDot is pasted with 3 back ticks

Workaround:

unknown

Platform:

Where is this issue occurring?

• Web
• iOS
• Android
• Desktop App
• Mobile Web

Version Number: 1.1.69-0
Reproducible in staging?: Y
Reproducible in production?: Y
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers):
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation

Upwork job URL: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~01304bd7f009c712be
Issue reported by: @chiragsalian
Slack conversation: https://expensify.slack.com/archives/C01GTK53T8Q/p1651016164788809

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @laurenreidexpensify (AutoAssignerTriage), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4749 for more details.

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Triggered auto assignment to @yuwenmemon (Engineering), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4319 for more details.

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Triggered auto assignment to @michaelhaxhiu (External), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/8582 for more details.

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Upwork job posted - https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~013ad30082d8a28750