signalapp / signalapp/Signal-Desktop
When forwarding a message, the emoji selector isn't scrollable if it is overflowing the modal
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Description
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Bug Description
Steps to Reproduce
- Click on "forward message" on any message
- Select a recipient
- In the message box, type in a colon :
- Type in a generic emoji query, such as
:sm - Try scrolling through the drop-down list of emojis
Actual Result:
The drop-down list of emojis can't be scrolled, even though the full list isn't visible on the screen.
Expected Result:
The list can be scrolled to view all of the eomjis present in the drop-down menu
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Platform Info
Signal Version: 5.1.0
Operating System: MacOS 11.2.3
Linked Device Version: iOS v5.12.0.52
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the forwarding flow on Signal Desktop and inspect the emoji selector shown after entering a query such as :sm. Confirm how the dropdown behaves when it extends beyond the modal, then make the full result list scrollable and verify that all matching emojis can be reached.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100