[GH-ISSUE #2260] Cant copy to paste from reader view. #1378

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opened 2026-03-02 11:56:54 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments
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Originally created by @Chubbard6155 on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/2260

Describe the Bug

When highlighting text in reader view there is no way to copy it without the highlight option menu popping up, which also deselects all the selected text leaving you unable to copy it at all.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. enable reader view on a bookmark
  2. select text

Expected Behaviour

It would be nice If I could disable highlighting

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Firefox Browser, Docker instance

Exact Karakeep Version

28.0

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  • I have checked the troubleshooting guide and I haven't found a solution to my problem
Originally created by @Chubbard6155 on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/2260 ### Describe the Bug When highlighting text in reader view there is no way to copy it without the highlight option menu popping up, which also deselects all the selected text leaving you unable to copy it at all. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. enable reader view on a bookmark 2. select text ### Expected Behaviour It would be nice If I could disable highlighting ### Screenshots or Additional Context <img width="498" height="182" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/79d440cd-91a0-4860-bc6c-34ee9865c768" /> ### Device Details Firefox Browser, Docker instance ### Exact Karakeep Version 28.0 ### Have you checked the troubleshooting guide? - [x] I have checked the troubleshooting guide and I haven't found a solution to my problem
kerem 2026-03-02 11:56:54 +03:00
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@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2025):

I thought I fixed this bug at some point, but seems like it's back. We can solve it either by adding a way to disable highlights or adding a "copy" button to the highlights menu. Or perhaps both. The selection also should have been preserved.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3668508917 --> @MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2025): I thought I fixed this bug at some point, but seems like it's back. We can solve it either by adding a way to disable highlights or adding a "copy" button to the highlights menu. Or perhaps both. The selection also should have been preserved.
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@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2026):

fixed in github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep@11dfe74d51

<!-- gh-comment-id:3976737336 --> @MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2026): fixed in https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/commit/11dfe74d5192468469ed23045e0f71532fc1db40
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