# Category selector is restricted on "reply as linked topic" when "show subcategory list" is enabled

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**Category:** Bug\
**Created:** [1 Abril, 2015 21:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selector-is-restricted-on-reply-as-linked-topic-when-show-subcategory-list-is-enabled/27078 "2015-04-01T21:24:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [1 Abril, 2015 15:37 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/category-selector-is-restricted-on-reply-as-linked-topic-when-show-subcategory-list-is-enabled/27078/1 "2015-04-01T15:37:52Z")

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Yes, Chromebook. It’s usually very stable, but other tools we use have had chromebook specific bugs in the past.

So, **to reproduce the bug** (on Chromebook at least):

1. create linked topic
2. try to set a new category  
(I’ll have a colleague test that)

**Expected outcome:**  
You can type in the category selector, which will filter category options

**Actual outcome:**  
No ability to type. Options are limited to current category, or uncategorized.

Am I correct about the expected outcome?

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