Long messages lose Markdown formatting; editing sometimes unavailable

[ooolexiy-ops]

I noticed two issues in ArcaneChat:

1. Markdown in long messages
   When a message is too long and I tap “Show full message,” the formatting disappears and I only see raw Markdown tags. This makes long messages hard to read.

2. Editing messages
   Yesterday I could edit sent messages, but today the edit option is gone — even in my own “Device Messages” chat. I don’t understand why it appears and disappears.

Both look like bugs.

Thanks!

Android version: 14
Device: Motorola Moto g23
ArcaneChat version: 2.25.0 (300007322)
arm64-v8a

[adbenitez]

hi!

2. Editing messages
Yesterday I could edit sent messages, but today the edit option is gone — even in my own “Device Messages” chat. I don’t understand why it appears and disappears.

I guess you are talking about "Saved Messages" chat, not "Device Messages", that bug was fixed already, you will be able to edit messages in "Saved Messages" in the next release! 🎉

[ooolexiy-ops]

Updated bug report – Markdown lost in "Show full message".

(v2.33.1)

This bug occurs in regular chats with other users, not just in "Saved Messages". It affects all chats where long messages with Markdown formatting are sent.

Summary

When a message contains 6 or more paragraphs with simple Markdown formatting (bold, italic), it is displayed only partially (first 4 paragraphs), with a "Show full message" link. Expanding the message causes multiple issues.

Steps to reproduce

1. Create a message with at least 6 paragraphs of text.

2. Apply simple Markdown formatting (e.g. bold, italic).

3. Send the message (tested with a 6-paragraph Lorem Ipsum text).

Expected behavior

The message preview should display partial content with Markdown formatting preserved.

Clicking "Show full message" should expand the full message with Markdown formatting intact.

The message should remain editable.

Copying the message should copy the full original text, not only the visible part.

Actual behavior

The message is shown partially (first 4 paragraphs) with correct formatting.

Clicking "Show full message" displays the full text, but all Markdown formatting is lost and the message is shown as raw text.

The message cannot be edited (edit option missing).

Copying the message only copies the visible part, not the full original message.

Notes

This is different from an intentional "Show raw message" feature.
Here, the user expects a normal expanded view, not raw Markdown.

Screenshots attached show the issue step by step.

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