Snippet for emdash is incorrect only in Google Docs

[ambw]

Hi: I have dozens of Alfred Snippets that all expand correctly in Google Docs (running inside of Safari 17.2.1) on macOS 14.2.1.

 

But for the last few builds of macOS, one snippet has stopped working correctly ONLY in Google Docs.

 

This Snippet replaces two hyphens with an emdash.

In Google Docs, when I type two hyphens, they're replaced by a hyphen followed by an emdash. Everywhere else (both in Safari and in other apps), I get emdash by itself (as desired). 

 

I'm attaching a GIF that demonstrates what's happening. If anyone has any ideas how to fix this, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.

[Stephen_C]

You might look at this Alfred help page: Snippets and Text Expansion Troubleshooting. In particular see if slowing down key events a little makes any difference.

 

Stephen

[ambw]

Thank you for the tip! I have now gone into Snippet Preferences and tested this with every single speed setting, and it did not fix the issue. 

Have a lovely day.

[sepulchra]

this may sound like a weird step to try but can you try and different snippet trigger entirely? say something silly like .dash just any really that doesn't use a hyphen. I'm just curious what kind of result you get.

Edited February 13 by sepulchra

[ambw]

@sepulchra That was genius! You are correct. I changed the trigger to == and it now works perfectly! Clever! Thank you! 

[sepulchra]

I have a feeling it has something to do with the way google docs might interact with a hyphen.... it could be formatting the hyphen in a way that interferes with using a hyphen as a trigger.

Edited February 14 by sepulchra