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Pressing back after viewing pictures

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Pinkywoo · 11/12/2020 13:30

This has always been the case since I started using Mumsnet several years ago, but I've only just been arsed to start a thread about it! When I finish reading a thread I press the "back" arrow on my phone to return to the list of threads in that section, except when I've looked at a picture attached to a post I have to press it three times to get back. If I've looked at several pictures it's three times for each one which is crazy, why does it do this MNHQ, why?! Confused

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soniamumsnet · 16/12/2020 10:43

Hi - thanks for all the reports on this. Just to confirm that this happens because it's an image carousel - to exit just click the x in the bottom right corner.

We don't have any plans to change this at the moment but will consider it if we do ever make changes. Flowers

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Pinkywoo · 15/12/2020 17:59

It has always done it, but it's always annoyed me!

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YellowandGreenToBeSeen · 15/12/2020 17:21

Always done this. I hit ‘Active’ to get round it but when you forget, it’s bloody annoying. iPhone user.

SoupDragon · 15/12/2020 17:19

I agree, it's always done this.

HeronLanyon · 14/12/2020 20:10

Desktop site iPhone safari. Has always done this. Kind of puts me off accessing photos.

IsFinnRogersDead · 14/12/2020 20:08

@Pinkywoo

I'm on the desktop site on an android phone, using Chrome.
Same.
Harmarsuperstar · 14/12/2020 20:04

Yes! This has been going on for years as pp has said. I think I've had 3 or maybe 4 phones during this time and it's done it on every one, android and iPhone alike. I assumed mumsnet already knew though?!

BertieBotts · 14/12/2020 20:02

Not really sure why tech team can't see this is happening. It should be popping up using some kind of script independent of the page URL, not generating a URL each time.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 14/12/2020 19:59

It's always done it... You have to go back along all the breadcrumbs... And each picture has its own url... so back back back you go!

BertieBotts · 14/12/2020 19:55

Actually this will be easier probably

Pressing back after viewing pictures
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BertieBotts · 14/12/2020 19:54

It's always done it, it's because when you click on a picture it changes the page URL. It gets little suffixes like #prettyphoto

Can't do video currently but if someone links to a thread that has a picture on it (preferably more than one) I can copy and paste them all (or someone else who understands what I'm going on about can!)

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LilyMumsnet · 14/12/2020 19:48

None yet - sorry! Is anyone able to video this issue for us?

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Pinkywoo · 14/12/2020 08:37

Any news @LouMumsnet?

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PinkBuffalo · 12/12/2020 11:35

It has always done this to me as well
iPad on safari desktop

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LouMumsnet · 12/12/2020 11:32

Really sorry to hear this is bothering so many of you. We'll get our Tech team to have a look.

AndIquote · 12/12/2020 04:40

Same. Don't ever look at a thread with cat pictures. It can take days to get back.

LuluBellatrix · 12/12/2020 04:37

Yes same for me too - android phone

Dashie · 12/12/2020 04:32

This has always happened for me too! I thought it was a glitch on my iPhone (via desktop site). Very annoying when you want to get back to the main page.

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Pinkywoo · 12/12/2020 04:25

@magicstar1

I never click back after viewing a photo...just click on the screen outside the picture and you’re back on the main page.
Yes I do this but then when I want to go back to the page with the list of thread titles in that section (can't think what it's called) I have to press back multiple times.
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magicstar1 · 11/12/2020 22:59

I never click back after viewing a photo...just click on the screen outside the picture and you’re back on the main page.

tinselfest · 11/12/2020 22:39

I've used several devices over the last few years and it's been the same on all of them.

FGSWhatNow · 11/12/2020 22:38

@FGSWhatNow

It's always done that.

I've spotted a new (and sporadic) "feature" though: if you view a picture, click "back", the thread sometimes jump back to a bookmarked post, rather than the post where the picture was embedded. It doesn't always do it, but it can be very annoying when you then have to scroll forward to find your place.

Mobile site, android phone, chrome.

It's the same on the desktop site, android tablet, chrome.

nillygin · 11/12/2020 18:50

I get this too on the desktop site, on an iPhone using safari.

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Pinkywoo · 11/12/2020 18:41

I'm on the desktop site on an android phone, using Chrome.

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