URIs in messages don’t get converted to clickable links. Fine.
I wouldn’t call this a bug, but maybe some people won’t like it.
The way it works now means you can’t accidentally click on a link which can activate another application.
But there’s also no way to copy message content. Now we have a problem.
If someone sends me a cryptocurrency address to send money to or a long Web site link to some news site, I can’t do anything with that.
I think one of these things has to be changed - either ignore links or allow content to be copied. The second would work better because not all useful content is URIs.
I don’t know if anyone would like a separate type of message (which can’t be copied), maybe some would see that as a good feature, but I’d prefer that links remain disabled, which means I’d like to be able to opt out of this “disable copy (or forward)” feature when I send info that’s meant to be copied by the recepient.
I see “Url preview” (On/Off), currently not yet functional, is available in Settings.
“Allow Uri copying” is a less extreme option as it would make it possible to use the link in the application of one’s choosing (Tor Browser, for example).
Copying message text will get added as a feature, looking like v1.2. We’re still finalizing the ux for urls and how much the user should be warned about privacy/what default should be enabled, but there will definitely be a usability improvement before public release. If anyone has any thoughts on how they would like to see URL’s handled feel free to share.
My main concern with URLs is that “URL preview” - if it eventually get added - can be Disabled in settings.
I also wouldn’t want to automatically show Giphys/Memes, 1x1 pixels or other content that creates user-identifiable requests outside of XX Messenger network.
I’d also like XX Messenger to not automatically open clicked links (which can happen accidentally when selecting the URL to copy it). I know for most mobile apps the OS usually asks if we’d like to allow the app to open another application, so I think the same will apply to XX Messenger.