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TextInput menu is not hidden even contextMenuHidden is true on Android

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Component: TextInput Issue: Author Provided Repro Needs: Author Feedback Newer Patch Available Platform: Android
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Description

Description

Found similar issues, but they are not exactly the same cases:
Only on iOS: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/43452
Only on Android with Mouse: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/45355

Steps to reproduce
  1. Real Device:
    • Samsung Galaxy s22 Ultra Android 14
    • Xiaomi 13T Pro Android 13
  2. Please take a look at the Expo App
  3. Double-click the TextInput
  4. The menu shows
React Native Version

0.74.1

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of npx react-native info
System:
  OS: macOS 14.3
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1
  Memory: 93.42 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.10.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.10.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 4.0.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.2.3
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.10.0/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2023.12.04.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.1
    path: /Users/***/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 23.5
      - iOS 17.5
      - macOS 14.5
      - tvOS 17.5
      - visionOS 1.2
      - watchOS 10.5
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "31"
      - "33"
      - "34"
    Build Tools:
      - 29.0.2
      - 30.0.3
      - 33.0.0
      - 33.0.1
      - 34.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-33 | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
      - android-33 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-34 | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: 22.1.7171670
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2023.1 AI-231.9392.1.2311.11255304
  Xcode:
    version: 15.4/15F31d
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.10
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.3.0
    path: /Users/***/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.2.0
    wanted: 18.2.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.74.1
    wanted: 0.74.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
Stacktrace or Logs
N/A
Reproducer

https://snack.expo.dev/OXUbWCCXWXsTB109-QdgE

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by running the linked Expo Snack reproducer on Android and inspecting the TextInput behavior described for Android 13 and 14. The issue is done when double-clicking a TextInput with contextMenuHidden set to true no longer shows the menu.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, react-native
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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