Use gtk3 UI in Calc. 1. Focus to Input Line and paste a URL 2. Hit Space You will notice the link seemingly turns into a hyperlink object in the Input Line (not in the cell), but accepting the edit will result in the pasted text remaining plain. The issue started in 7.4 with dc99d27f04b47c173de934a19b6d6a3cc572c20a Resolves: tdf#145580 need to use gtk_im_context_filter_keypress With that, we did not see a hyperlink being created transiently in Input Line. The current state started in 7.6 with c43e39a7b7f4b0ed6165af966cce8057a93eb22f tdf#155350 Do AutoCorrect of Input Method text
This is a known limitation in GTK3—linkification in the input line isn't supported natively. Consider using GTK4 or a custom widget workaround if link parsing is essential. https://www.e-zpassfl.com
Its the same general problem that there are two editengines and we try and keep them in sync with the input from one and we we forward simple keystroke as-is so they both do the same thing, while for IM events we don't and sync the contents so the other doesn't get the autocorrect logic applied. The other direction, main document to formulabar in ScGridWindow::Command of sc/source/ui/view/gridwin.cxx does forward to both editengines so doesn't suffer. I did try forwarding in this case in the past but ended up with a crash so that got reverted, but that is presumably the right direction, bug #155453 is related to this general issue too. https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/c/core/+/194368 looks promising as a potential solution
Caolán McNamara committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "master": https://git.libreoffice.org/core/commit/470bde6e0cd94ac829ba08d9aa22a85cadcd4329 Resolves: tdf#169521 forward IM events like KeyEvents for inputbar It will be available in 26.2.0. The patch should be included in the daily builds available at https://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.
That seems to do the right thing
Verified, thanks. Arch Linux 64-bit Version: 26.2.0.0.alpha1+ (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: 470bde6e0cd94ac829ba08d9aa22a85cadcd4329 CPU threads: 8; OS: Linux 6.17; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3 Locale: fi-FI (fi_FI.UTF-8); UI: en-US Calc: CL threaded Built on 23 November 2025