2032375 - mail.google.com - Caret is missing after inserting the "Help me write" feature generated text

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 2032191

(Web Compatibility :: Site Reports, defect)

Description

[Raul Bucata]

Environment:
Operating system: Windows 10
Firefox version: Firefox 149.0

Preconditions:

• a Google Workspace account that has the "Help me write" AI feature enabled (LDAP for Mozilla works)

Steps to reproduce:

1. Navigate to: https://mail.google.com/ and login
2. Click "Compose" to open a new email
3. Click the "Help me write" button (pencil/star icon) in the compose toolbar (next to the "Send" button
4. Enter a prompt title, then click "Create"
5. Accept/insert the generated text into the email body.
6. Observe the compose text field

Expected Behavior:
A blinking text cursor (caret) should be visible in the email body field after the AI-generated text is inserted, indicating the current input position

Actual Behavior:
No blinking cursor is visible in the email body field

Notes:

• Reproduces regardless of the status of ETP
• Reproduces in firefox-nightly, and firefox-release
• Does not reproduce in chrome

Created from https://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/216318

Comment 1

[Raul Bucata]

• The issue persists until the compose window is closed and a new one is opened.
• Typing, selecting text, and other input actions still function correctly; only the visual cursor indicator is missing

Comment 2

[Raul Bucata]

Attachment: Chr vs ff

Comment 4

[BugBot [:suhaib / :marco/ :calixte]]

Since nightly and release are affected, beta will likely be affected too.
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