Checking a checkbox jumps focus down (to the cursor)

[anjabeth]

This is an issue with Obsidian on Android mobile, but the https://forum.obsidian.md/c/mobile/18 link in the bug report form is broken.

I have community plugins and custom CSS disabled.

When I have a long list of checkboxes, if the keyboard focus / cursor is off the screen and I check a checkbox, it will jump down to where the cursor is. This is very annoying - I use Obsidian for todo lists, and checking things off becomes a pain.

See https://photos.app.goo.gl/PZCLaAaiWma26qW56 (should be world viewable) for a repro video.

Steps to reproduce

Make a checklist on a note that that exceeds one screen length
Leave the cursor and scroll up or down to check a checkbox
Check the box
Observe the screen jumps to where your cursor is (off screen) and the checkbox is checked

Expected result

Checkbox is checked and screen stays where it is

Actual result

screen jumps to where your cursor is (off screen) and the checkbox is checked

Environment

Android
Obsidian 1.4.6 (105), API v 1.3.3

[aarono]

This is still an issue for me. I have to check boxes using two steps: click somewhere near the checkbox to place the cursor, then click the checkbox. This shouldn’t be the case.

[frebys]

Use case or problem

Steps to reproduce:

• Obsidian on Android.
• Create a checkbox list in a moderately large note.
• Scroll to another part of the note so that the checkbox list isn’t visible. Place your cursor here.
• Scroll back to the checkbox list and press the checkbox to mark it as completed.
• The app will auto-jump back to where the cursor was placed, meaning you will have to scroll down again to the checkbox section of your note.

Proposed solution

I don’t know.

Current workaround (optional)

When I remember, I place my cursor next to the checkbox I want to mark as done / un-done before I mark it.

Related feature requests (optional)

Didn’t find any.

[CawlinTeffid]

Possibly relevant:

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[Bug] Insertion point does not jump to tapped location

Platform [X] iOS [ ] Android Obsidian Mobile version: v1.0.5 In Edit mode, when I dismiss the keyboard, scroll to another location in the document, and then tap, the insertion point appears in its last location, not where I tapped, and the window scrolls to the insertion point location, forcing me to scroll once again to find my desired edit location. This is annoying, disconcerting, and unexpected behavior on iPadOS.

[eipe2955]

I am experiencing this right now and it is suuuuuper annoying. Obsidian on Android.

My expectation is that when I cross a checkbox it will not jump to another part of the document.

Edit: for me this does not feel like a feature request, but rather like a Bug reports . Also, I’m starting to wonder if this has been reintroduces lately, because I cannot remember it being this bad as it is right now before. I am using 1.8.10

[CawlinTeffid]

I know the post already says Android, but just to confirm that it may be platform-specific, I don’t see this behavior on iOS.

[WhiteNoise]

will be fixed 1.9.7. No ETAs

[Doparim]

this is not fixed in version 1.9.10

[WhiteNoise]

I can’t reproduce anymore. Please create a new vault and post a screen recording of the bug happening there. Thanks

[Doparim]

also I tried it with my phone’s default keyboard and in another phone

I would say the main problem comes from android cause I have tested in other apps when you close your keyboard the cursor stays on screen but in some apps like xiaomi’s default note app when you close your keynoard the cursor gets hidden ( cause when you hide the cursor with toggling reading mode on and off and check a checkbox it will not happen)

debug info

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: android 14 (samsung SM-A725F)
Webview version: 138.0.7204.179
Obsidian version: 1.9.10 (234)
API version: v1.9.10
Login status: not logged in
Language: en
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

secpnd phone debug info

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: android 14 (Xiaomi 21081111RG)
Webview version: 138.0.7204.181
Obsidian version: 1.9.10 (234)
API version: v1.9.10
Login status: not logged in
Language: en
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

video

[WhiteNoise]

What you are showing has nothing to do with this bug report (which was about scrolling to another location)

[Doparim]

sorry here you said it’s related I misinterpreted I guess should I move it to this report?

Keyboard shows up after toggling a checkbox in android

Steps to reproduce (in android) make a chekc box and type something close/hide your keyboard toggle the check box [InShot_20250721_180228884] Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N] yes Expected result when you toggle the checkbox it should not show the keybkard Actual result it show the keyboard when you toggle the check box Environment SYSTEM INFO: Operating system: android 14 (samsung SM-A725F) Obsidian version: 1.8.10 (197) API version: v1.8.10 Login status: not logged in …

[WhiteNoise]

Ok. This is fixed, that is not fixed. WE should move to your original BR.