Impossible to copy link / url in reading/preview mode on iOS

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Create a new vault
  2. Create a new note
  3. Insert this text into the note:
    [External link](https://obsidian.md/)
  4. Switch from “source view” to “reading view”
  5. Tap and hold the text External link to attempt to copy the url. This is not possible.
    (clicking the text/link works, and opens the url of course. But you can’t copy the link to the clipboard, unless you enter the “source view”, which is really cumbersome to select the url part.)

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Yes

Expected result

Show a context menu, to copy the url to the clipboard

Actual result

Nothing happens when tapping the text, it only selects a part of the text “External link”

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 18.5 (Apple iPad16,5)
Obsidian version: 1.8.10 (197)
API version: v1.8.10
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: insider
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

Additional information

Only tested on iOS (iPad and iPhone), not sure about other platforms.

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FYI: I just tested this issue with a Keyboard attached to the iPad, and in this case, the context menu does appear, and it is possible to copy the url.

So, it seems this issue only happens when no keyboard is attached - which is the most common scenario on mobile probably…