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Problem Description
Copy button only copy as plain text.
Desired Solution you'd like
Update the copy button which also copy the formatting of the chat result. the table, bold, italic, etc will also copy.
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
Originally created by @localhubs on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21302
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched for all existing **open AND closed** issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request.
### Verify Feature Scope
- [x] I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions.
### Problem Description
Copy button only copy as plain text.
### Desired Solution you'd like
Update the copy button which also copy the formatting of the chat result. the table, bold, italic, etc will also copy.
### Alternatives Considered
_No response_
### Additional Context
_No response_
if you want to copy the text with all of it's rich text formatting, then you need to select the response with your mouse and copy it - then you will also copy the rich text
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
The copy button copies the plain text
if you want to copy the text with all of it's rich text formatting, then you need to select the response with your mouse and copy it - then you will also copy the rich text
if you want to copy the text with all of it's rich text formatting, then you need to select the response with your mouse and copy it - then you will also copy the rich text
yes i know that brother. but sometimes the responses are too long and while scrolling it move fast. so hard to control and you need to make sure you only copy the right response you wanted. it is hussle. while using one click button like chatgpt it copy also the formatting.
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@localhubs commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
> The copy button copies the plain text
>
> if you want to copy the text with all of it's rich text formatting, then you need to select the response with your mouse and copy it - then you will also copy the rich text
yes i know that brother. but sometimes the responses are too long and while scrolling it move fast. so hard to control and you need to make sure you only copy the right response you wanted. it is hussle. while using one click button like chatgpt it copy also the formatting.
An action button might be able to be coded to copy the rich text formatting of the model's responses, if that's something you're looking for.
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
An action button might be able to be coded to copy the rich text formatting of the model's responses, if that's something you're looking for.
An action button might be able to be coded to copy the rich text formatting of the model's responses, if that's something you're looking for.
yes exactly sir.
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@localhubs commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
> An action button might be able to be coded to copy the rich text formatting of the model's responses, if that's something you're looking for.
yes exactly sir.
You can enable copyFormatted toggle in the ui settings.
Even if enable still plain text when pasting the response
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@localhubs commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2026):
> You can enable copyFormatted toggle in the ui settings.
Even if enable still plain text when pasting the response
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Originally created by @localhubs on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21302
Check Existing Issues
Verify Feature Scope
Problem Description
Copy button only copy as plain text.
Desired Solution you'd like
Update the copy button which also copy the formatting of the chat result. the table, bold, italic, etc will also copy.
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
The copy button copies the plain text
if you want to copy the text with all of it's rich text formatting, then you need to select the response with your mouse and copy it - then you will also copy the rich text
@localhubs commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
yes i know that brother. but sometimes the responses are too long and while scrolling it move fast. so hard to control and you need to make sure you only copy the right response you wanted. it is hussle. while using one click button like chatgpt it copy also the formatting.
@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
An action button might be able to be coded to copy the rich text formatting of the model's responses, if that's something you're looking for.
@localhubs commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
yes exactly sir.
@tjbck commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2026):
You can enable copyFormatted toggle in the ui settings.
@localhubs commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2026):
Even if enable still plain text when pasting the response