Channel context menu does not capture input; taps pass through to chat behind menu #18

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sarkazm · 2026-03-01T03:58:34Z

sarkazm commented

2026-03-01 03:58:34 +00:00

Description

When pressing and holding a channel to open the channel context menu, the menu appears correctly. However, tapping any of the menu options (such as Create Invite, Mute Channel, Notifications, or Copy Link) does not interact with the selected option.

Instead, the tap event passes through the menu and interacts with the chat behind it, causing messages in the chat to be selected instead of triggering the intended menu action. In my case, it opened a posted cat photo as thought I had clicked on it in the chat itsself, and if I scroll up in the chat then re-try clicking something in this context menu, the option isn't selected, and the chat appears at the very top of the full conversation.

Steps to Reproduce

Navigate to Empirian Hall
Press and hold a channel (#General)
The context menu appears
Tap any menu option (Create Invite, Mute Channel, Notifications, or Copy Link)
The menu option is not activated
The chat behind the menu receives the tap instead

Expected Behavior

Tapping a context menu option should activate that option
UI elements behind the menu should not receive tap events

Actual Behavior

Tapping a menu option does not activate the option
Tap events pass through the menu to the chat behind it
Messages in the chat are unintentionally selected

Environment

Device: Mobile
Browser: Brave
OS: Android
URL: https://community.the-empiric.com/app

## Description When pressing and holding a channel to open the channel context menu, the menu appears correctly. However, tapping any of the menu options (such as Create Invite, Mute Channel, Notifications, or Copy Link) does not interact with the selected option. Instead, the tap event passes through the menu and interacts with the chat behind it, causing messages in the chat to be selected instead of triggering the intended menu action. In my case, it opened a posted cat photo as thought I had clicked on it in the chat itsself, and if I scroll up in the chat then re-try clicking something in this context menu, the option isn't selected, and the chat appears at the very top of the full conversation. ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Navigate to Empirian Hall 2. Press and hold a channel (#General) 3. The context menu appears 4. Tap any menu option (Create Invite, Mute Channel, Notifications, or Copy Link) 5. The menu option is not activated 6. The chat behind the menu receives the tap instead ## Expected Behavior - Tapping a context menu option should activate that option - UI elements behind the menu should not receive tap events ## Actual Behavior - Tapping a menu option does not activate the option - Tap events pass through the menu to the chat behind it - Messages in the chat are unintentionally selected ## Environment - Device: Mobile - Browser: Brave - OS: Android - URL: https://community.the-empiric.com/app

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Reference: empiric/empiric-issues#18