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The app isn’t working properly on iPad

75 replies

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2025 10:20

It looks like the app has autoupdated to the new version - the Active/watching etc buttons are now at the top rather than the bottom which is much less easy to use. But the big problem is that I can read but not reply or start a new thread (I’m having to do this in the browser which is much less easy to read) and none of the settings buttons seem to be responding,

I logged out and in again, that didn’t help.

OP posts:
spanieleyes · 08/03/2025 07:20

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2025 23:07

If anyone else having this problem wants to post feel free to quote this to do it.

I'm the same, I use my IPad all the time and now can't reply without quoting. Haven't tried a new post but can't see how I can.
More and more people use iPads and iPhones to access the site, what's the point if you can't post!

Original poster
ErrolTheDragon · 08/03/2025 07:36

olivietolivie · 08/03/2025 06:25

Some problem on my iPad but not on my iPhone.

My iPad has background app refresh turned on but my iPhone doesn't because I don't want the phone trying to automatically update things via data. I'd imagine many people have their settings that way. I'm not going to update the phone app to find out if it's affected too.

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eurochick · 08/03/2025 07:52

I have the same issues - the buttons are now in an un user-friendly position at the top of the screen and Reply doesn’t work.

im on an iPad running iOS 18.3.1.

suburburban · 08/03/2025 08:23

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2025 23:07

If anyone else having this problem wants to post feel free to quote this to do it.

I can reply if I quote a post but it is a pain as I have to scroll box up again

Reply button at top does nothing so I always have to quote to reply. Not able to add a new post to discussion

This is on an iPad

WonkyDonkeyWonkeyDonkey · 08/03/2025 11:44

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2025 23:07

If anyone else having this problem wants to post feel free to quote this to do it.

I am. I can't reply but at least thanks to this thread I know I can if I quote!

Friolero · 08/03/2025 11:45

I'm having the same trouble on the iPad app, the new and reply buttons don't work.

I've posted this from my phone rather than iPad and that's still working fine.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 08/03/2025 12:15

@AmeliaPMumsnet

Any movement on this?

YouveGotAFastCar · 08/03/2025 12:33

ErrolTheDragon · 08/03/2025 07:36

My iPad has background app refresh turned on but my iPhone doesn't because I don't want the phone trying to automatically update things via data. I'd imagine many people have their settings that way. I'm not going to update the phone app to find out if it's affected too.

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My phone app is up to date and still works, no change to button locations or anything

SquigglePigs · 08/03/2025 12:54

I'm glad I've seen this. I thought I was going mad this morning! The app on my iPad has this issue. The app on my android phone doesn't.

Tiredmumno1 · 08/03/2025 14:50

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2025 23:07

If anyone else having this problem wants to post feel free to quote this to do it.

Also having same problem, I wasn't about an hour ago. Just popped back on and I am the same. Everything up the top of the page now (so annoying) and can't reply either without quoting.

Herefordian · 08/03/2025 15:05

Same problem here too; unable to click on reply on iPad but working ok on phone.

Funnywonder · 08/03/2025 15:44

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2025 23:07

If anyone else having this problem wants to post feel free to quote this to do it.

I can't help but wonder if those tabs have been moved to the top to draw people's eyes towards the ads. I don't like this tiny typing window either. Grrr ...

MNHQ
BeckyAMumsnet · 08/03/2025 17:12

Hello all. It looks like the recent iPadOS 18 update has caused some compatibility issues with our app, particularly with the menu. Previously, the menu was at the bottom of the app, but the update seems to have moved it to the top, making it difficult for you to access.

We’re going to pick this up first thing on Monday and work out next steps. In the meantime, we’re really sorry for the frustration this is causing. Since this wasn’t a change we made to the app itself, the only workaround for now is to access Mumsnet via a different device (such as a phone or desktop).

Thanks for your patience – we’ll update as soon as we know more!

WonkyDonkeyWonkeyDonkey · 08/03/2025 17:18

BeckyAMumsnet · 08/03/2025 17:12

Hello all. It looks like the recent iPadOS 18 update has caused some compatibility issues with our app, particularly with the menu. Previously, the menu was at the bottom of the app, but the update seems to have moved it to the top, making it difficult for you to access.

We’re going to pick this up first thing on Monday and work out next steps. In the meantime, we’re really sorry for the frustration this is causing. Since this wasn’t a change we made to the app itself, the only workaround for now is to access Mumsnet via a different device (such as a phone or desktop).

Thanks for your patience – we’ll update as soon as we know more!

And we can't post without quoting...which seems like a bigger problem.

spanieleyes · 08/03/2025 17:24

BeckyAMumsnet · 08/03/2025 17:12

Hello all. It looks like the recent iPadOS 18 update has caused some compatibility issues with our app, particularly with the menu. Previously, the menu was at the bottom of the app, but the update seems to have moved it to the top, making it difficult for you to access.

We’re going to pick this up first thing on Monday and work out next steps. In the meantime, we’re really sorry for the frustration this is causing. Since this wasn’t a change we made to the app itself, the only workaround for now is to access Mumsnet via a different device (such as a phone or desktop).

Thanks for your patience – we’ll update as soon as we know more!

I can cope with the menu at the top, but an inability to post a reply rather defeats the object of the site!

sSssssssssssssOOO · 08/03/2025 17:33

BeckyAMumsnet · 08/03/2025 17:12

Hello all. It looks like the recent iPadOS 18 update has caused some compatibility issues with our app, particularly with the menu. Previously, the menu was at the bottom of the app, but the update seems to have moved it to the top, making it difficult for you to access.

We’re going to pick this up first thing on Monday and work out next steps. In the meantime, we’re really sorry for the frustration this is causing. Since this wasn’t a change we made to the app itself, the only workaround for now is to access Mumsnet via a different device (such as a phone or desktop).

Thanks for your patience – we’ll update as soon as we know more!

The fact that when you look for the OPs post they only come up in a pop up box is an issue too. It's harder to read

Original poster
ErrolTheDragon · 08/03/2025 17:36

BeckyAMumsnet · 08/03/2025 17:12

Hello all. It looks like the recent iPadOS 18 update has caused some compatibility issues with our app, particularly with the menu. Previously, the menu was at the bottom of the app, but the update seems to have moved it to the top, making it difficult for you to access.

We’re going to pick this up first thing on Monday and work out next steps. In the meantime, we’re really sorry for the frustration this is causing. Since this wasn’t a change we made to the app itself, the only workaround for now is to access Mumsnet via a different device (such as a phone or desktop).

Thanks for your patience – we’ll update as soon as we know more!

the only workaround for now is to access Mumsnet via a different device (such as a phone or desktop).

It's not quite that bad, I'm swapping between the app for reading and the browser version in Safari if I want to do a new post. App users have to do that anyway to do editing etc of course - it's inconvenient but doesn't require another device.

Anyway thanks for the info Becky. I'm a bit surprised, I thought the last iOS update was a few weeks ago.

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 08/03/2025 17:50

Thanks Becky

MrsTerryPratchett · 08/03/2025 19:06

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2025 23:07

If anyone else having this problem wants to post feel free to quote this to do it.

I can't reply, only quote...

verityveritas · 08/03/2025 22:10

Test

verityveritas · 08/03/2025 22:12

Okay I can reply on the app without quoting.
But....only if I quote the a post, then press the 'x' in the corner of the quote, that seems to clear the quote and allows me to post. It's a bit convoluted though!

Original poster
ErrolTheDragon · 08/03/2025 23:23

Clever @verityveritas

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MrsTerryPratchett · 09/03/2025 00:00

You're a genius,

joshingaround · 09/03/2025 04:01

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2025 23:07

If anyone else having this problem wants to post feel free to quote this to do it.

Same issue here with iPad. No way to reply to a post. Buttons now at top of screen

Cismyfatarse · 09/03/2025 07:24

It works. Thanks @verityveritas

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