Hello Google AI Studio Team,
I am writing to report a critical regression in the Google AI Studio chat interface that significantly disrupts my workflow and makes it difficult to use the tool, especially for crafting multi-line prompts.
Problem Description:
The behavior of the Enter key has fundamentally changed, no longer allowing for new line creation but instead immediately sending/running the model. This is inconsistent across platforms and breaks the previous, more intuitive functionality.
Expected Behavior (Previous/Desired):
On PC (Desktop Browser):
Enter key: Should insert a new line (carriage return).
Shift + Enter (or Ctrl + Enter / Cmd + Enter): Should send/run the model.
On Mobile (Mobile Browser):
Enter key on the soft keyboard: Should insert a new line within the text input field.
A separate "Send" button: Should be used to send/run the model.
Actual Behavior (Current):
On PC (Desktop Browser):
Pressing Enter now immediately sends/runs the model, preventing multi-line input without complex workarounds (e.g., typing in an external editor and pasting).
On Mobile (Mobile Browser):
Pressing Enter on the soft keyboard now immediately sends/runs the model, making it impossible to add new lines within a prompt on mobile.
Steps to Reproduce:
Open Google AI Studio.
Navigate to any chat/prompt interface.
Type a single line of text.
On PC: Press Enter. Observe the model runs instead of a new line being inserted.
On Mobile: Press Enter on your soft keyboard. Observe the model runs instead of a new line being inserted.
Environment:
Device 1 (PC): Windows 11
Browser: Firefox, Opera GX, Chrome (last versions)
Device 2 (Mobile): Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Android 14, One ui 6.1
Browser: Firefox
Impact:
This change significantly degrades the user experience and productivity. It’s now very difficult to format complex or multi-paragraph prompts, especially on mobile, where the previous behavior was essential. It forces users to either send incomplete prompts or use external text editors, which adds unnecessary friction. This is a regression that breaks fundamental text input expectations.
Please consider reverting this change or providing a clear option to configure Enter key behavior.
Thank you for your attention to this critical issue.