# \#ios **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/ios/531.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Backup download cannot resume after interruption because email token has already been consumed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-download-cannot-resume-after-interruption-because-email-token-has-already-been-consumed/411277)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-download-cannot-resume-after-interruption-because-email-token-has-already-been-consumed/411277 "2026-09-15T14:47:03Z")
There was a previous backup-download issue which appears to have been fixed in 2026.01.0-latest. I believe this is a separate current issue involving recovery from an interrupted backup download, rather than the old init… --- ## [Issue with iOS 16.7 photo upload?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-ios-16-7-photo-upload/408404)
**Author:** [@sok777](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sok777)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-with-ios-16-7-photo-upload/408404 "2026-08-20T23:18:13Z")
After updating to the latest versions, users are reporting that devices running iOS 16.7 cannot upload photos. Is anyone else experiencing it? --- ## [Safari PWA zooming is buggy](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-pwa-zooming-is-buggy/407806)
**Author:** [@blalor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/blalor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-pwa-zooming-is-buggy/407806 "2026-08-19T11:29:15Z")
I’m self hosting Discourse. Latest version, up to date, no third-party plugins. I have the PWA installed on my iPhone (iOS 26.5) and it is almost perfect. However, when I reply to a topic, the text area zooms in, the rep… --- ## [Reply button not visible when composing on iOS PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios-pwa/403662)
**Author:** [@appeltaartje](https://meta.discourse.org/u/appeltaartje)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reply-button-not-visible-when-composing-on-ios-pwa/403662 "2026-08-18T13:27:20Z")
When using the PWA (progressive web app), and the text size is set to smaller, the reply button is not visible. When using Safari it just works fine. But when you open the PWA in iOS, the reply button disappears. I’m usi… --- ## [Can't drag to extend a text selection in the composer on iOS/iPadOS 18.x (touchmove selection frozen)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-drag-to-extend-a-text-selection-in-the-composer-on-ios-ipados-18-x-touchmove-selection-frozen/406834)
**Author:** [@Overgrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Overgrow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-drag-to-extend-a-text-selection-in-the-composer-on-ios-ipados-18-x-touchmove-selection-frozen/406834 "2026-07-14T21:15:21Z")
Summary On iOS/iPadOS 18.x, it’s impossible to adjust a text selection inside the composer by dragging with a finger. Once a word is selected (e.g. by double-tap), dragging the selection handles does nothing: the select… --- ## [iOS Markdown composer/editor freezes when selecting text a second time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-markdown-composer-editor-freezes-when-selecting-text-a-second-time/407258)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-markdown-composer-editor-freezes-when-selecting-text-a-second-time/407258 "2026-07-14T21:06:49Z")
I am experiencing a reproducible text-selection problem in the Discourse Markdown composer on iOS. This is separate from the /upcoming-events issue I reported previously. I first noticed this composer behaviour after ea… --- ## [Issue with Safari Browser Accessing Pages on iOS 26 System](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios26-safari/406971)
**Author:** [@辣椒\_鲨鱼](https://meta.discourse.org/u/%E8%BE%A3%E6%A4%92_%E9%B2%A8%E9%B1%BC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios26-safari/406971 "2026-07-07T10:15:34Z")
Hello, after updating iOS to version 26, we discovered a critical issue. When navigating from a long page or one with extensive scrolling to a new, shorter page, scrolling down on the new page allows you to scroll beyond the page’s content, resulting in a large blank white area. This issue does not occur on other iOS versions when accessing the website via Safari. --- ## [iOS App Bug Report & Compatibility Issue with iOS 27](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-bug-report-compatibility-issue-with-ios-27/405446)
**Author:** [@i2dayi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/i2dayi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-app-bug-report-compatibility-issue-with-ios-27/405446 "2026-06-17T05:43:19Z")
I am writing to report some bugs and compatibility issues I encountered while using Discourse on the latest iOS 27. Specifically, shortly after entering the community, the bottom navigation bar becomes misaligned and di… --- ## [Why are the dates glitching like this?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-the-dates-glitching-like-this/404484)
**Author:** [@kairo162](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kairo162)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-are-the-dates-glitching-like-this/404484 "2026-06-04T07:56:36Z")
Why do the dates look like that? Why are they glitching like that? Can someone help me or fix this bug? --- ## [Meta forcing discourse login on IOS app?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-forcing-discourse-login-on-ios-app/404250)
**Author:** [@fuse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fuse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/meta-forcing-discourse-login-on-ios-app/404250 "2026-06-03T20:46:58Z")
I never added Meta to the discourse hub app on my IOS device, it just appeared one day. It certainly has made my engagement with Meta a lot easier. I’m registered on Meta via Google, and today when trying to access Meta… --- ## [Nested replies bug with username](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-replies-bug-with-username/403532)
**Author:** [@kairo162](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kairo162)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nested-replies-bug-with-username/403532 "2026-05-21T16:18:40Z")
For some reason, there’s a big gap between the username and the profile picture. Does anyone know why this is happening? It’s about 2 months old, so I don’t know if they have stopped testing yet. --- ## [Push notification subscription in iOS PWA silently failing because of SW not controlling the app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notification-subscription-in-ios-pwa-silently-failing-because-of-sw-not-controlling-the-app/402645)
**Author:** [@klappradla](https://meta.discourse.org/u/klappradla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/push-notification-subscription-in-ios-pwa-silently-failing-because-of-sw-not-controlling-the-app/402645 "2026-05-12T09:29:09Z")
Hi :waving\_hand: We ran into a weird behavior (or probably a bug…) with setting up push notifications in the iOS PWA. The UI acts as if the push notification subscription was set up, while in the background nothing happ… --- ## [iOS/Android Push Notifications on Self-Hosted Discourse (Docker)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-android-push-notifications-on-self-hosted-discourse-docker/394149)
**Author:** [@zefoo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zefoo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-android-push-notifications-on-self-hosted-discourse-docker/394149 "2026-04-14T19:25:54Z")
I have spent 6+ hours reading messages from 2018+ in Discourse Meta, talking with the Discourse AI Bot, using multiple models to do deep research, and testing. I’m looking to confirm my understanding. Thank you for your … --- ## [Ipad/safari - Composer window moving to top of screen?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-safari-composer-window-moving-to-top-of-screen/399794)
**Author:** [@Jesse\_Starks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jesse_Starks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-safari-composer-window-moving-to-top-of-screen/399794 "2026-04-02T16:57:29Z")
Seeing new behavior this morning (Ipad safari), where composer is jumping to the top of the screen for some reason… rather than being anchored to the bottom. I can’t increase the window height. Also when the composer is … --- ## [iPad and impossible to upload files in landscape mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-and-impossible-to-upload-files-in-landscape-mode/395144)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ipad-and-impossible-to-upload-files-in-landscape-mode/395144 "2026-02-28T18:52:03Z")
When I try to upload a file using iPad/DiscourseHub/Safari (21.1.2), the button of the composer (both modes) doesn’t do anything. iPhone works nicely. --- ## [Composer positioning issues in iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-positioning-issues-in-ios/388476)
**Author:** [@j.jaffeux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/j.jaffeux)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/composer-positioning-issues-in-ios/388476 "2026-01-03T13:43:33Z")
Just want to let you all know we are working on a fix to improve the composer on iOS. Hopefully something should come out this week. --- ## [iOS 26 bugs still persist on 26.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-26-bugs-still-persist-on-26-1/387922)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-26-bugs-still-persist-on-26-1/387922 "2025-12-23T21:44:59Z")
I was asked to make a new topic for this because the main announcement wasn’t the right place to discuss it. The iOS 26 bug where the cursor position goes wrong was improved in 26.1 but not completely fixed. I can still… --- ## [Issue playing videos on iOS and macOS Safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-playing-videos-on-ios-and-macos-safari/387497)
**Author:** [@mandyk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mandyk)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-playing-videos-on-ios-and-macos-safari/387497 "2025-12-13T19:35:10Z")
Hi all, We’re seeing an issue on 3.6.0.beta3-latest where iPhone and Safari on macOS users get an endless spinner when attempting to play an uploaded .mp4 (H.264) video. These same videos played fine until recently (I’m… --- ## [Keyboard pushes things up and leaves gap in Chat DM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-pushes-things-up-and-leaves-gap-in-chat-dm/388701)
**Author:** [@donaldsoncd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/donaldsoncd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/keyboard-pushes-things-up-and-leaves-gap-in-chat-dm/388701 "2025-11-17T15:48:19Z")
Hello! On iOS (iPhone 13 mini) using the Discourse Hub app, I occasionally see an layout issue when going to DM chat with somebody. It tends to happen the first time that I freshly open up a DM with somebody (even if we… --- ## [iOS 26 bugs with fixed position elements in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-26-bugs-with-fixed-position-elements-in-discourse/382831)
**Author:** [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-26-bugs-with-fixed-position-elements-in-discourse/382831 "2025-11-07T20:41:15Z")
:megaphone: Update: with the release of iOS 26.1, Apple has solved the most critical bugs discussed in this topic. If you or your members are experiencing layout issues with Discourse on iOS, be sure the affected device… --- ## [Safari (iOS and macOS) bug when discarding a reply](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-ios-and-macos-bug-when-discarding-a-reply/385216)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/safari-ios-and-macos-bug-when-discarding-a-reply/385216 "2025-10-15T14:23:26Z")
I’ve been getting this bug for a long time, not just the recent iOS and macOS, but hadn’t tried to recreate it on Meta before. I just did, and it happens here, so I thought I’d report it. In Safari, both on my Mac and m… --- ## [Awful experience in iOS Safari](https://meta.discourse.org/t/awful-experience-in-ios-safari/384862)
**Author:** [@Shauny](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Shauny)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/awful-experience-in-ios-safari/384862 "2025-10-07T19:40:19Z")
This is not just related to the recent iOS 26 bug, which I’m aware of, but has been happening for a while. The experience of using Discourse on iOS seems to be getting worse and worse. It used to be amazing when I first… --- ## [Modal input fields cause page jump to top of the page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modal-input-fields-cause-page-jump-to-top-of-the-page/380187)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/modal-input-fields-cause-page-jump-to-top-of-the-page/380187 "2025-09-28T15:59:08Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: This is a long-standing issue that occurs in the topic when you try to type something into a modal input field. It always jumps to the top of the page, which results in an infinite load until it reac… --- ## [I don't know if it's a bug, but as I swipe and browse a long topic page it crashed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-know-if-its-a-bug-but-as-i-swipe-and-browse-a-long-topic-page-it-crashed/383283)
**Author:** [@fine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-dont-know-if-its-a-bug-but-as-i-swipe-and-browse-a-long-topic-page-it-crashed/383283 "2025-09-19T15:18:55Z")
I published a post with over 30 Google Maps links. When I scroll through the page on my phone, it crashes mid-scroll. I’m not sure if it’s my phone or Discourse’s fault. here is the link: https://www.jump2eu.com/t/topic… --- ## [Submit button missing for new topics in ios native app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/submit-button-missing-for-new-topics-in-ios-native-app/380656)
**Author:** [@dennisjbr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dennisjbr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/submit-button-missing-for-new-topics-in-ios-native-app/380656 "2025-09-11T02:40:57Z")
Helllo team, I’ve been able to reproduce this problem my users are experiencing in the iOS native app. When composing a new topic, the submit button is missing as shown in attached screenshot. Using a web browser on IO… --- ## [iOS 16 web push notifications in 2023](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-16-web-push-notifications-in-2023/229240)
**Author:** [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-16-web-push-notifications-in-2023/229240 "2025-08-14T05:53:41Z")
For those of us who have been waiting, primarily so our Discourse instances work better on iOS, it seems the day is near, as Apple officially announced today support for web push notifications in iOS 16, coming in 2023. … --- ## ["Back button" in IOS?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-in-ios/377134)
**Author:** [@Kartoon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kartoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/back-button-in-ios/377134 "2025-08-07T00:31:17Z")
This might sound odd but someone on my site asked if I could add the back button back onto my site on IOS, but I have no IOS devices so I have no idea what he’s referring to. I did a search here and see reference to ther… --- ## [PWA launched via webapp:// always loads homepage, not intended path](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-launched-via-webapp-always-loads-homepage-not-intended-path/375036)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pwa-launched-via-webapp-always-loads-homepage-not-intended-path/375036 "2025-07-21T08:33:38Z")
On iOS (16.4+), Safari PWA already on homepage, it’s now possible to open installed PWAs using the webapp:// URL scheme from Shortcuts or other apps. Example: webapp://myforum.example.com/t/topic-title/123 This correc… --- ## [iOS keyboard not prompted on PWA](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-keyboard-not-prompted-on-pwa/373010)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ios-keyboard-not-prompted-on-pwa/373010 "2025-07-05T17:39:28Z")
i turned on the rich text composer, and have been having issues with Safari PWA keyboard today, before and after updating --- ## [Cookie issue - not able to stay signed in](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cookie-issue-not-able-to-stay-signed-in/367497)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cookie-issue-not-able-to-stay-signed-in/367497 "2025-05-26T08:09:11Z")
Hey Team, I’m having issues with Discourse account not staying signed in on the Safari app (iOS 18.5) today. The progressive web app has been behaving the same as usual though. [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/ios/531.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ios)