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Has anyone else found that the book marking facility has vanished ?

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SunshineCake · 20/01/2021 15:25

Confused.

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PickAChew · 01/03/2021 16:44

I think it's an ad causing the problem. Just noticed that none had loaded into the ad spaces when all the scripts had frozen. Would explain why it's not happening every time and is fixed by refreshing.

I'm also having an occasional problem with my keyboard dropping out when ads refresh, causing me to tap on the ad and lose what I've typed.

TheLaughingGenome · 01/03/2021 10:47

Another one saying thanks for the refresh tip.

NoWordForFluffy · 01/03/2021 07:34

@PickAChew

It's not just bookmarking.

Can't bookmark until I refresh. Nor will clicking a thread jump go the bookmark.
Can't post until I refresh
Can't follow link eg to open topics menu, until I refresh.

There's a truly insect infested script on here, somewhere.

All of this. It's diabolical.
IrenetheQuaint · 01/03/2021 07:03

Me too - website on default Android browser. Thanks for the refresh tip though, that works for me.

ilovesooty · 01/03/2021 02:57

Yes I've had trouble with it tonight too.

MaddieElla · 01/03/2021 00:12

Yes as above, refresh the page and it works. Confused

MaddieElla · 01/03/2021 00:11

I don't use the app, just mobile browser and bookmarked threads aren't jumping to the appropriate place.

"Bookmark" is visible to click on but nothing happens when I do.

PickAChew · 28/02/2021 23:54

See I'm not alone!

PickAChew · 28/02/2021 23:53

Mobile site on chrome, BTW.

PickAChew · 28/02/2021 23:51

It's not just bookmarking.

Can't bookmark until I refresh. Nor will clicking a thread jump go the bookmark.
Can't post until I refresh
Can't follow link eg to open topics menu, until I refresh.

There's a truly insect infested script on here, somewhere.

OwBist · 28/02/2021 22:43

I'm using Android 11, web version via Chrome, and have noticed today that I have to manually reload every page (swipe down) before I can place / update a bookmark, or get a page to jump to a previously applied one. Similar issue with "next post" to follow an OP.

TheLaughingGenome · 28/02/2021 20:13

Oh ignore that, it's back.

TheLaughingGenome · 28/02/2021 20:11

It's gone again!

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TimMumsnet · 26/02/2021 15:49

Hey guys, a quick update, v3.17 of the Android Talk app is now available for beta testing, with some improvements and requested features:


  • Fixed some of the weird visual bugs
  • Added ‘read indicator’ for threads
  • Fixed a number of crashes

If you aren’t already using the Beta version of the app, you can join it here, then download it straight from the Play Store.
*This is a beta version and may be a bit buggy.

Has anyone else found that the book marking facility has vanished ?
Scoobygang7 · 10/02/2021 19:38

@TimMumsnet it appears to have sorted itself now sorry.

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TimMumsnet · 10/02/2021 17:29

@Scoobygang7 oh really? I haven't been able to reproduce repeated reloading, even on short threads. Any chance you could show me an example or record a video of it happening?

Scoobygang7 · 10/02/2021 07:15

@TimMumsnet it's not as bad but some threads particularly if they are close to the end of the thread are still trying to reload more replies.

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TimMumsnet · 09/02/2021 20:51

@MoleSmokes

Ch3rish JanineMumsnet *@MoleSmokes* I don't believe the post is supposed to change colour. Is that how this feature has behaved for you in the past?

My bookmarks are working ok but they have always changed colour and still do both on lattop/Firefox and android phone which is a problem if they aren't meant to Smile

Thanks Ch3rish I thought I must have been dreaming! Smile

This actually does happen in the iOS app. If I get the chance to add it to the Android app, I will, but there's a few other things that need fixing first.
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TimMumsnet · 09/02/2021 20:49

@Scoobygang7 I've just uploaded another build of the Android Talk app that should have fixed the jumping at the end of a thread. Check the Play Store again for an update to the Beta release.

There are a few edge cases I may have missed, so let me know if you see anything worse than before 😆 I've taken the opportunity to upgrade a lot of things in the background...which can cause other problems on certain devices.

MoleSmokes · 08/02/2021 18:16

Ch3rish
JanineMumsnet
@MoleSmokes I don't believe the post is supposed to change colour. Is that how this feature has behaved for you in the past?

My bookmarks are working ok but they have always changed colour and still do both on lattop/Firefox and android phone which is a problem if they aren't meant to Smile

Thanks Ch3rish I thought I must have been dreaming! Smile

jellybeans44 · 07/02/2021 19:48

Hello Tim I've downloaded and it's working fine :)

Scoobygang7 · 06/02/2021 20:26

@TimMumsnet no worries I was just curious. Hope it's not a too difficult fix

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TimMumsnet · 06/02/2021 17:26

[quote Scoobygang7]@TimMumsnet secondary issue with the beta app. It's not consistently doing it but it's enough to make my eyes go funny. When scrolling to read it skips up and down. Like a wave hitting a wall, causing a ripple effect on the words.

Why has the android app over the years not had the same level of funding to improve as the iPhone app? Surely they should be given the same amount of time as the other. [/quote]
Ah yes I've noticed that, it's happening because it's trying to repeatedly load new posts. Should be possible to fix it.

It's been tough to maintain the Android app because it requires a different skill set to our other platforms. I've only recently been learning how it works, and it's very time consuming! We have lots of other projects we're working on, so it's not always possible to prioritise.

Scoobygang7 · 06/02/2021 10:21

@TimMumsnet I've emailed a screen capture of the issue

Scoobygang7 · 06/02/2021 10:15

@TimMumsnet secondary issue with the beta app. It's not consistently doing it but it's enough to make my eyes go funny. When scrolling to read it skips up and down. Like a wave hitting a wall, causing a ripple effect on the words.

Why has the android app over the years not had the same level of funding to improve as the iPhone app? Surely they should be given the same amount of time as the other.