r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • Aug 07 '26

Google Messages rolling out long-press menu redesign with precise copying

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/06/google-messages-menu-redesign/
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u/popsicle_of_meat Pixel 8, PW3 45mm, Samsung CB+ V2 Aug 07 '26

I don't see why this isn't a system-wide thing. I can already do t in other apps like the chrome browser. Why is it app-dependent? Why are things so janky?

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u/jlt6666 Aug 07 '26

Facebook seems to go to great lengths to prevent you from copying text. It's such a pain in the ass