iOS: Toolbar disappears when using floating keyboard on iPad

capricorn · April 25, 2025, 6:25pm

Steps to reproduce

Open a text note in Obsidian iPad app
Touch to edit text/open keyboard. Note the editing toolbar is shown above the keyboard.
Use the pinch gesture to turn the keyboard into a floating keyboard.
Note that the toolbar has disappeared.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Yes

Expected result

I have been using Obsidian on the iPad with the floating keyboard for almost two years. Prior to today, the toolbar would remain at the bottom of the screen while using the floating keyboard.

Actual result

The toolbar disappears.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 18.4.1 (Apple iPad13,1)
Obsidian version: 1.8.10 (197)
API version: v1.8.10
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: none
Live preview: on
Base theme: dark
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

Additional information

N/A

WhiteNoise · April 25, 2025, 6:29pm

what happens if you tap on the note?

capricorn · April 25, 2025, 6:33pm

What do you mean? Tapping the note text just moves the editing cursor.

capricorn · April 25, 2025, 6:37pm

Looks like I can’t edit the original post, so let me add screenshots here.

WhiteNoise · April 25, 2025, 6:37pm

If you tap on the note, does the editing toolbar re-appear?

capricorn · April 25, 2025, 6:37pm

No it doesn’t.

WhiteNoise · April 25, 2025, 7:45pm

thank you

kkj114 · April 26, 2025, 1:12pm

I am experiencing the same issue.
there were no problems 1-2 weeks ago.
It may be related to an iOS update.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 18.4.1 (Apple iPadAir 5thGen)
Obsidian version: 1.8.10 (197)
API version: v1.8.10
Login status: logged in
Language: jp/en
Catalyst license: Supporter
Live preview: on
Base theme: Light
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

glth1397 · April 26, 2025, 2:13pm

same problem here.

WhiteNoise · April 28, 2025, 3:22pm

2 posts were merged into an existing topic: Android Mobile tool bar not appearing in Split Screen (phone) mode

PerryReinert · April 28, 2025, 6:49am

I have the same problem.
It seems like the only work around is to leave the floating keyboard. Do what you need to do. Then come back to the floating keyboard.

digirhys · May 1, 2025, 7:00pm

Same for me on my iPad😔 I frequently switch back and forth between my iPad and phone (Android) and the sudden disappearance of the toolbar on my iPad has been a HUGE pain, and made it a nightmare trying to adjust or clean up formatting. I’ve tested with a brand new clean vault too, to be sure there were no theme, snippet, or plugin issues

SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 18.4.1 (Apple iPad8,9)
Obsidian version: 1.8.10 (197)
API version: v1.8.10
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: none
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 0
Plugins enabled: 0

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none