chat-Cursor moves to previous line after emoji shortcode (:global_create:) converts to emoji

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Version Number: V9.3.35-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from BrowserStack: #78894
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): dreamnitethedragon+yydyd373@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Bug source: Exploratory - Significant User Experience Deterioration
Device used: Redminote 10S Android 13
App Component: Chat Report View

Action Performed:

1. Launch app
2. Open a chat
3. In the message composer, paste global_create and type # before it so it becomes #global_create.
4. On the next line, paste global_create
5. First add : at end of global_create and then add : before the text global_create
6. Note global_create text after adding : on both sides turns to emoji and cursor moved to step 3 inbetween create text

Expected Result:

When :global_create: converts into an emoji, the cursor should remain immediately after the inserted emoji in the same line.

Actual Result:

After :global_create: converts to an emoji, the cursor jumps to the previous line (between the text in step 3) instead of staying after the emoji.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: App
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: App
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• iOS: mWeb Chrome
• Windows: Chrome
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari

Screenshots/Videos

Bug7099396_1773184744793.Screenrecorder-2026-03-11-04-17-01-177.mp4

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