diff --git a/public/script.js b/public/script.js
index dd6af9884..de922428c 100644
--- a/public/script.js
+++ b/public/script.js
@@ -10647,6 +10647,14 @@ jQuery(async function () {
     $(document).on('click', '.open_alternate_greetings', openAlternateGreetings);
     /* $('#set_character_world').on('click', openCharacterWorldPopup); */
 
+    $(document).on('focus', 'input.auto-select, textarea.auto-select', function () {
+        const control = $(this)[0];
+        if (control instanceof HTMLInputElement || control instanceof HTMLTextAreaElement) {
+            control.select();
+            console.debug('Auto-selecting content of input control', control);
+        }
+    });
+
     $(document).keyup(function (e) {
         if (e.key === 'Escape') {
             const isEditVisible = $('#curEditTextarea').is(':visible');