# Why doesn't Discourse GIFs TC use toolbarEvent instead of app event when adding the GIF?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-gifs-tc-use-toolbarevent-instead-of-app-event-when-adding-the-gif/387629
**Category:** Development
**Tags:** gifs
**Created:** [5 november 2025 om 03:34 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-gifs-tc-use-toolbarevent-instead-of-app-event-when-adding-the-gif/387629 "2025-11-05T03:34:28Z")
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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [6 november 2025 om 14:09 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-doesnt-discourse-gifs-tc-use-toolbarevent-instead-of-app-event-when-adding-the-gif/387629/4 "2025-11-06T14:09:54Z")

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Anyone has any ideas? I’m considering the appEvent versus toolbarEvent, and knowing the differences (if any) would be helpful.

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