alias: complete when only one match #4719
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When auto-completing aliases, if there's only one match expand the address and don't show the Alias Dialog.
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Dec 5, 2025
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Don't display the Alias Dialog (Address Book) unless necessary.
Scenario
<mail>- Start composing an Emailfre<tab>- Type an Alias and try auto-completionCurrent Behaviour
If there's exactly one match, then the Alias will be completed.
e.g.
frebecomesfredIf you hit
<tab>again, then the Alias Dialog is shown, with one entry.Hitting
<enter>selects that Alias and the prompt now shows:Fred Johnson <[email protected]>,New Behaviour
<mail>- Start composing an Emailfre<tab>- Type an Alias and try auto-completionThe
freis immediately replaced byFred Johnson <[email protected]>,This allows the user to keep typing.