Steps to reproduce
- Initiate a file deletion, to make the confirmation dialog appear.
Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]
Expected result
A checkbox for “Delete and don’t ask again” and buttons for “Delete” and “Cancel”. This was implemented on desktop long ago. Delete and don't ask again should have checkbox to change setting
Actual result
“Delete and don’t ask again” is a button instead of a checkbox.
Environment
SYSTEM INFO:
Operating system: ios 18.3.2 (Apple iPad13,1)
Obsidian version: 1.8.9 (195)
API version: v1.8.9
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: on
RECOMMENDATIONS:
none
Additional information
I spoke with the team and the current UI for mobile is intentional. So this is not a bug.
We have not found UI examples, especially on iOS, of “Delete and Don’t Ask Again” (or similar actions) implemented with a checkbox on mobile.
Feel free to open a FR for this and if you find good UX examples include them.
Have you found them with buttons?
If you have another proposal, feel free to open a FR.
I can’t view the image, but the filename suggests it’s not a file deletion dialogue.
The use case in the image filename (asking for a rating) is one where I think that button makes sense. It’s an unprompted dialogue asking a one-time favor of the user.
File deletion is a user requested action that may happen many times, during which the user’s preference is unlikely to change, making the button a likely nuisance and a potential source of unexpected behavior (if tapped by accident, which is not hard to do).
Perhaps a better approach would be a small message pointing out the setting, a bit like the option listing at the bottom of the command palette.
Edit after your edit: Will post a FR.
Further edit: posted the FR: Mobile: Remove “Delete and don’t ask again” button from Delete confirmation dialog - Feature requests - Obsidian Forum