Custom Text Field suddenly converting to links

Question

We have a custom filed ("crawl domain") with type "text field (single line)". At some point in the last 1-2 weeks, these are now all converting to links. I actually first noticed the urls had \ in front of them (presumably to prevent the links from occurring). We didn't change anything but now they're links (which is not what I want).  But I can't figure out how to not make them links.

Mia Litman · Answer

Hi Walter, I know there is sometimes the option to remove a link or change the text that appears (like a hyperlink); that option isn't available for this custom field, as it is configured as a text field.

all that I see when I click on it:

Walter Buggenhout · Answer

Hi @Mia Litman,

These are smart links. While about Confluence, this support article explains quite extensively what they are and how they behave. I expect that Atlassian has extended them to other types of fields or new types of content, which probably explains why so see this now.

As described in the article, smart links usually have different ways of displaying - ranging from the actual URL as you entered it to rich interactive previews with a lot of detail. Clicking on a smart link when you are editing a field usually displays the different viewing options.

Hope this helps!