diff --git a/customize.dist/src/less2/include/alertify.less b/customize.dist/src/less2/include/alertify.less
index 354b29174..b3c32aec7 100644
--- a/customize.dist/src/less2/include/alertify.less
+++ b/customize.dist/src/less2/include/alertify.less
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@
 
             textarea {
                 overflow: hidden;
+                padding: 8px;
                 &[readonly] {
                     resize: none;
                 }
diff --git a/www/common/common-ui-elements.js b/www/common/common-ui-elements.js
index 70aceaf89..64104ab6d 100644
--- a/www/common/common-ui-elements.js
+++ b/www/common/common-ui-elements.js
@@ -1204,8 +1204,7 @@ define([
         };
         var embedContent = [
             h('p', Messages.viewEmbedTag),
-            h('br'),
-            UI.dialog.selectable(getEmbedValue(), { id: 'cp-embed-link-preview', tabindex: 1 })
+            UI.dialog.selectableArea(getEmbedValue(), { id: 'cp-embed-link-preview', tabindex: 1, rows: 3})
         ];
 
         // Show alert if the pad is password protected