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Improve message text copying #508

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Feature description

Currently, to copy part of a message, the process is:
Select Message → Three dot Menu→ Select Text

This is not very user-friendly.

A better approach could be:

  • First long press to select the whole message.

  • Then long press again to enter partial text selection (As In Telegram).

Sample Video:

copy.mp4

I belive this would make copying text much easier and more intuitive for users.

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