diff --git a/ts/quill/signal-clipboard/util.dom.ts b/ts/quill/signal-clipboard/util.dom.ts
index 8632ac4022..4ef2ef1d78 100644
--- a/ts/quill/signal-clipboard/util.dom.ts
+++ b/ts/quill/signal-clipboard/util.dom.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export function createEventHandler({
     //   clipboardData at all, all other data is reset.
     event.clipboardData?.setData('text/plain', plaintext);
 
-    event.clipboardData?.setData('text/signal', container.innerHTML);
+    event.clipboardData?.setData('text/signal', container.getHTML());
 
     if (deleteSelection) {
       selection.deleteFromDocument();
diff --git a/ts/util/lint/exceptions.json b/ts/util/lint/exceptions.json
index 91dbd22740..5e2bb73b2b 100644
--- a/ts/util/lint/exceptions.json
+++ b/ts/util/lint/exceptions.json
@@ -810,1595 +810,5 @@
     "path": "node_modules/react-blurhash/docs/demo.f335462148ad584661d8.js",
     "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
     "updated": "2024-11-14T18:53:33.345Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/axo/AriaClickable.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "    const ref = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-08-28T23:36:44.974Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/axo/AriaClickable.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "    const onTriggerStateUpdateRef = useRef(onTriggerStateUpdate);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-08-28T23:36:44.974Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/axo/AxoContextMenu.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "      useRef<TriggerElementGetter>(getTriggerElement);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-11-11T22:17:13.219Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/axo/AxoDropdownMenu.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "    const ref = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-11-05T21:09:43.372Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/axo/AxoTooltip.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "    const triggerRef = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2026-02-09T21:54:48.020Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/calling/useGetCallingFrameBuffer.std.ts",
-    "line": "  const ref = useRef<Uint8Array | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-10-01T20:11:56Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Doesn't touch the DOM."
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/AutoSizeInput.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const hiddenRef = useRef<HTMLSpanElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-11T16:58:57.146Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Needs access to a hidden span element to get its width"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/AutoSizeTextArea.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const ownRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-03-26T17:14:14.370Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/AvatarEditor.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const tryClose = useRef<() => void | undefined>();",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-05-24T03:40:20.019Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Holding on to a close function"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/AvatarTextEditor.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const measureElRef = useRef<null | HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-08-04T18:18:09.236Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Only used for measurement. Doesn't modify the DOM."
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/AvatarTextEditor.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-08-04T22:02:17.074Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/AvatarTextEditor.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const onDoneRef = useRef<DoneHandleType>(onDone);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-08-05T23:40:55.699Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/AvatarUploadButton.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const fileInputRef = useRef<null | HTMLInputElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-08-03T21:17:38.615Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallManager.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const imageDataCache = React.useRef<CallingImageDataCache>(new Map());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-05-06T20:18:59.647Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallNeedPermissionScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const autoCloseAtRef = useRef<number>(Date.now() + AUTO_CLOSE_MS);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallReactionBurst.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const timeouts = useRef<Map<string, NodeJS.Timeout>>(new Map());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-06T00:59:20.678Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "For hiding call reaction bursts after timeouts."
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallReactionBurst.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const burstsShown = useRef<Set<string>>(new Set());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-06T00:59:20.678Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "In wrapping function, track bursts so we can hide on unmount."
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallReactionBurst.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const shownBursts = useRef<Set<string>>(new Set());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-06T00:59:20.678Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Keep track of shown reaction bursts."
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallReactionBurstEmoji.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const containerRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-06T00:59:20.678Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "For determining position of container for animations."
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const burstsShown = useRef<Map<string, number>>(new Map());",
-    "reasonCategory": "sageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-06T00:59:20.678Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Recent bursts shown for burst behavior like throttling."
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const toastRegionRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-11-14T23:29:51.425Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "For calling reactions toasts"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const reactionPickerRef = React.useRef<null | HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-11-14T23:29:51.425Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "To render the reaction picker in the CallScreen"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const burstRegionRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-12-21T11:13:56.623Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Calling reactions bursts"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const reactionsShown = useRef<",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-06T00:59:20.678Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Recent reactions shown for reactions burst"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const reactButtonRef = React.useRef<null | HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-16T22:59:06.336Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const reactionPickerContainerRef = React.useRef<null | HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-16T22:59:06.336Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const localPreviewRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-12-30T20:46:48.849Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallScreen.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const lonelyCallPreviewRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-12-30T20:46:48.849Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingPendingParticipants.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const expandedListRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-06-28T01:22:22.509Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "For outside click handling"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingPip.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const videoContainerRef = React.useRef<null | HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingPip.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const lonelyCallPreviewRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-12-30T20:46:48.849Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingPip.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const localPreviewRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-12-30T20:46:48.849Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingRaisedHandsList.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const prevShownRaisedHandsCountRef = useRef<number>(raisedHandsCount);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2026-01-09T21:23:45.188Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Maintain last shown raised hand count to prevent 0"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingRaisedHandsList.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const prevShownSyncedLocalHandRaisedRef = useRef<boolean>(",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2026-01-09T21:23:45.188Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Maintain last shown raised hands to prevent 0"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingToast.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const shownToasts = React.useRef<Set<string>>(new Set());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-10-04T20:50:45.297Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingToast.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const timeouts = React.useRef<Map<string, TimeoutType>>(new Map());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-10-10T17:05:02.468Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingToast.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const timeoutsStatus = React.useRef<'active' | 'paused'>('active');",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-10-10T17:05:02.468Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingToast.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const toastsShown = useRef<Set<string>>(new Set());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-10-10T17:05:02.468Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingToast.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const toastId = useRef<string>(uuid());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-11-14T16:52:45.342Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingToastManager.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const toastRegionRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-10-26T13:57:41.860Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingToastManager.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const toastLastShownAt = useRef<number>(0);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-12T18:56:18.138Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallingToastManager.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const handsForLastShownToast = useRef<Set<number>>(new Set());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-01-12T18:56:18.138Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const infiniteLoaderRef = useRef<InfiniteLoader>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-08-02T00:21:37.858Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const listRef = useRef<List>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-08-02T00:21:37.858Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const prevOptionsRef = useRef<CallHistoryFilterOptions | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-08-18T19:09:30.283Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const getCallHistoryGroupsCountRef = useRef(getCallHistoryGroupsCount);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-11-27T20:25:10.634Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const getCallHistoryGroupsRef = useRef(getCallHistoryGroups);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-11-27T20:25:10.634Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const searchStateItemsRef = useRef<ReadonlyArray<CallHistoryGroup> | null>(",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-05-16T02:10:00.652Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const peekQueueRef = useRef<Set<string>>(new Set());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-05-16T02:10:00.652Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const peekQueueArgsRef = useRef<Map<string, PeekNotConnectedGroupCallType>>(",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-05-16T02:10:00.652Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const inactiveCallLinksPeekedAtRef = useRef<Map<string, number>>(new Map());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-05-16T02:10:00.652Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CallsList.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const peekQueueTimerRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2024-05-16T02:10:00.652Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CaptchaDialog.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const buttonRef = useRef<HTMLButtonElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionArea.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const inputApiRef = useRef<InputApi | undefined>();",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-09-23T00:07:11.885Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionArea.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const fileInputRef = useRef<null | HTMLInputElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-09-23T00:07:11.885Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionArea.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const photoVideoInputRef = useRef<null | HTMLInputElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-10-27T16:28:11.852Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Ref for photo/video file input element"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionInput.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const callbacksRef = React.useRef(unstaleCallbacks);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-04-21T21:35:38.757Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionInput.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const emojiCompletionRef = React.useRef<EmojiCompletion>();",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionInput.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const mentionCompletionRef = React.useRef<MentionCompletion>();",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionInput.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const quillRef = React.useRef<Quill>();",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionInput.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const propsRef = React.useRef<Props>(props);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionInput.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const memberRepositoryRef = React.useRef<MemberRepository>(",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionInput.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const canSendRef = React.useRef<boolean>(false);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2022-06-25T00:06:19.860Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Not used for DOM manipulation"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionRecording.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const startTime = useRef(Date.now());",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-02-26T23:17:41.234Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionRecording.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const drift = useRef(0);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-02-26T23:20:28.848Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionRecordingDraft.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const timeout = useRef<undefined | NodeJS.Timeout>(undefined);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-02-26T23:20:28.848Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/CompositionTextArea.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const inputApiRef = useRef<InputApi | undefined>();",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-04-01T21:15:44.903Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/ContactPills.dom.tsx",
-    "line": "  const elRef = useRef<null | HTMLDivElement>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-07-30T16:57:33.618Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/ContextMenu.dom.tsx",
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-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/state/smart/ChatsTab.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const lastOpenedConversationId = useRef<string | undefined>();",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-08-25T17:37:23.002Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/state/smart/ConversationPanel.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const animateRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-07-13T23:34:39.367Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/state/smart/ConversationPanel.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const overlayRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-07-13T23:34:39.367Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/state/smart/ConversationPanel.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const focusRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-07-13T23:34:39.367Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/state/smart/ConversationPanel.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const wasAnimatedRef = useRef(wasAnimated);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2023-08-20T22:14:52.008Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/state/smart/PinnedMessagesBar.preload.tsx",
-    "line": "  const onCurrentChangeRef = useRef(onCurrentChange);",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2025-12-15T18:22:14.286Z"
-  },
-  {
-    "rule": "DOM-innerHTML",
-    "path": "ts/windows/loading/start.dom.ts",
-    "line": "  message.innerHTML = window.SignalContext.i18n('icu:optimizingApplication');",
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2021-09-17T21:02:59.414Z"
   }
 ]
diff --git a/ts/util/lint/linter.node.ts b/ts/util/lint/linter.node.ts
index da16af10d4..39196a7693 100644
--- a/ts/util/lint/linter.node.ts
+++ b/ts/util/lint/linter.node.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,17 @@ const basePath = join(__dirname, '../../..');
 
 const searchPattern = normalizePath(join(basePath, '**/*.{js,ts,tsx}'));
 
+const THIRD_PARTY_PATHS = ['node_modules/', 'js/', 'components/'];
+
+function pathStartsWithOneOf(
+  filePath: string,
+  pathPrefixes: ReadonlyArray<string>
+): boolean {
+  return pathPrefixes.some(pathPrefix => {
+    return filePath.startsWith(pathPrefix);
+  });
+}
+
 const excludedFilesRegexp = RegExp(
   [
     '^release/',
@@ -399,8 +410,15 @@ async function main(argv: ReadonlyArray<string>): Promise<void> {
       const lines = (await fs.promises.readFile(file, ENCODING)).split(/\r?\n/);
 
       rules.forEach((rule: RuleType) => {
+        if (
+          rule.excludeOurCode &&
+          !pathStartsWithOneOf(relativePath, THIRD_PARTY_PATHS)
+        ) {
+          return;
+        }
+
         const excludedModules = rule.excludedModules || [];
-        if (excludedModules.some(module => relativePath.startsWith(module))) {
+        if (pathStartsWithOneOf(relativePath, excludedModules)) {
           return;
         }
 
diff --git a/ts/util/lint/rules.json b/ts/util/lint/rules.json
index 5c90114461..36cdbe8816 100644
--- a/ts/util/lint/rules.json
+++ b/ts/util/lint/rules.json
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "name": "React-ref",
     "expression": "\\bref(\\s)*=\\b",
     "reason": "Potential XSS",
+    "excludeOurCode": true,
     "excludedModules": [
       "node_modules/react-dom",
       "node_modules/tslint-microsoft-contrib",
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@
     "name": "React-createRef",
     "expression": "\\bcreateRef\\(",
     "reason": "Potential XSS",
+    "excludeOurCode": true,
     "excludedModules": [
       "node_modules/react/",
       "node_modules/react-dom",
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@
     "name": "React-useRef",
     "expression": "\\buseRef(\\(|<)",
     "reason": "Potential XSS",
+    "excludeOurCode": true,
     "excludedModules": ["node_modules/react/", "node_modules/react-dom"]
   },
   {
diff --git a/ts/util/lint/types.std.ts b/ts/util/lint/types.std.ts
index 56626af84b..4d25373e7d 100644
--- a/ts/util/lint/types.std.ts
+++ b/ts/util/lint/types.std.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ export type RuleType = {
   expression?: string;
   reason: string;
   regex: RegExp;
+  excludeOurCode?: boolean;
   excludedModules?: Array<string>;
 };
 
diff --git a/ts/windows/loading/start.dom.ts b/ts/windows/loading/start.dom.ts
index e079e76919..ced8c177fa 100644
--- a/ts/windows/loading/start.dom.ts
+++ b/ts/windows/loading/start.dom.ts
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ import '../sandboxedInit.dom.js';
 
 const message = document.getElementById('message');
 if (message) {
-  message.innerHTML = window.SignalContext.i18n('icu:optimizingApplication');
+  message.innerText = window.SignalContext.i18n('icu:optimizingApplication');
 }