# \#reading **URL:** https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/reading/39.md [Latest](https://forum.obsidian.md/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.obsidian.md/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.obsidian.md/tags.md) --- ## [Footnotes do not render correctly with markdown links](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/footnotes-do-not-render-correctly-with-markdown-links/120772)
**Author:** [@Rother](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Rother)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/footnotes-do-not-render-correctly-with-markdown-links/120772 "2026-11-05T00:21:09Z")
Steps to reproduce Create a markdown link (\[visible text\](http://example.com)) Insert a footnote (\[visible\[^1\] text\](http://example.com)) Go into reading view and see that the formatting has broken Expected result Th… --- ## [Reading: Markdown code highlighter doesn't recognize embedded images without title](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-markdown-code-highlighter-doesnt-recognize-embedded-images-without-title/53597)
**Author:** [@mnaoumov](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/mnaoumov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-markdown-code-highlighter-doesnt-recognize-embedded-images-without-title/53597 "2026-10-31T02:11:51Z")
Consider \`\`\`markdown !\[with title\](image.png) !\[\](image.png) \`\`\` Then in Preview mode we see that for the second line the code highlighter did not work --- ## [Read Only View - keep selected notes in Reading view to avoid accidental edits](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/read-only-view-keep-selected-notes-in-reading-view-to-avoid-accidental-edits/114495)
**Author:** [@mrKazzila](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/mrKazzila)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/read-only-view-keep-selected-notes-in-reading-view-to-avoid-accidental-edits/114495 "2026-10-29T15:44:40Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory Link: Read Only View Hi ev… --- ## [Setext headings incorrectly recognized in both editor and reading mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/setext-headings-incorrectly-recognized-in-both-editor-and-reading-mode/112786)
**Author:** [@Somnambulist](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Somnambulist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/setext-headings-incorrectly-recognized-in-both-editor-and-reading-mode/112786 "2026-10-24T01:58:29Z")
Steps to reproduce try entering setext headings, such as: 1 Setext (correct) === 2 Multiline Setext (incorrect) --- 3 Setext one equals (correct) = 4 Setext one indent one equals (only edit) = 5 Setext one minus (… --- ## [Hotkeys stop working in a tab while the Reading view find bar is open (after using find in Editing view first)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkeys-stop-working-in-a-tab-while-the-reading-view-find-bar-is-open-after-using-find-in-editing-view-first/119641)
**Author:** [@renatogrippe](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/renatogrippe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkeys-stop-working-in-a-tab-while-the-reading-view-find-bar-is-open-after-using-find-in-editing-view-first/119641 "2026-10-20T15:05:29Z")
Steps to reproduce In the vault, open any note in a new tab in Editing view. Press Ctrl+F, then close the find bar with Esc (or the X). Switch the same tab to Reading view (Ctrl+E). Press Ctrl+F, type something and leav… --- ## [Renderer exits and window turns black while indexing large Markdown files (Obsidian crash)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/renderer-exits-and-window-turns-black-while-indexing-large-markdown-files-obsidian-crash/115709)
**Author:** [@A\_Big\_Hippo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/A_Big_Hippo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/renderer-exits-and-window-turns-black-while-indexing-large-markdown-files-obsidian-crash/115709 "2026-10-09T06:07:33Z")
Description Obsidian opens the vault normally, but shortly after indexing starts the UI turns into a black window. The main Obsidian process remains alive and Windows still considers the window responsive, but the rend… --- ## [Reading view re-parses text after a list marker as block markdown, Live Preview does not](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-view-re-parses-text-after-a-list-marker-as-block-markdown-live-preview-does-not/117996)
**Author:** [@ZiminZhao](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ZiminZhao)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-view-re-parses-text-after-a-list-marker-as-block-markdown-live-preview-does-not/117996 "2022-10-24T13:15:46Z")
Steps to reproduce Run the command Open sandbox vault. Create a new note. Paste these seven lines: - \[ \] 1 - \[ \] 1. - \[ \] 1.1 - \[ \] 1. text - \[ \] 1) text - \[ \] - bullet - \[ \] \> quote Look at the note in Live … --- ## [Magzdown read your notes as a typeset magazine, live beside the editor](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/magzdown-read-your-notes-as-a-typeset-magazine-live-beside-the-editor/117981)
**Author:** [@Rovugui](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Rovugui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/magzdown-read-your-notes-as-a-typeset-magazine-live-beside-the-editor/117981 "2026-09-04T18:30:11Z")
Disclaimer block (required by category template): Open source: yes, MIT Free: the plugin is free. It embeds the magzdown. com reader, which is also free; the webapp sells an optional one-time Pro unlock (extra color … --- ## [Reader doesn't render nested numbered list with more than 100 items](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reader-doesnt-render-nested-numbered-list-with-more-than-100-items/38844)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reader-doesnt-render-nested-numbered-list-with-more-than-100-items/38844 "2026-09-01T13:47:54Z")
When tabs are used (1 tab in this case), the reader doesn’t display the nested list correctly. 101. a 1. a 2. a 3. a --- ## [Italics and bold using asterisk in reading mode, table, callout, etc](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/italics-and-bold-using-asterisk-in-reading-mode-table-callout-etc/117783)
**Author:** [@Timosik](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Timosik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/italics-and-bold-using-asterisk-in-reading-mode-table-callout-etc/117783 "2026-08-29T03:18:45Z")
Steps to reproduce 1st way: just turn on reading mode Other ways: anything that turns on reading mode | \*\*\*Madness\*\* of the syntax\* | | | --------------------------- | --- | | \*\*\*Madness\*\* of the syntax\* | | \> … --- ## [Non-breaking space breaking latex](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/non-breaking-space-breaking-latex/25293)
**Author:** [@ynng](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ynng)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/non-breaking-space-breaking-latex/25293 "2026-08-26T18:10:50Z")
Steps to reproduce Type $a - b$ in a new note Replace one of the space with a non-breaking space " " Expected result I expect the latex engine to handle the non-breaking space correctly, or minimum, as least treat it a… --- ## [Highlight note in graph view when hovered in sidebar file list](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/highlight-note-in-graph-view-when-hovered-in-sidebar-file-list/15577)
**Author:** [@Jpoliachik](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Jpoliachik)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/highlight-note-in-graph-view-when-hovered-in-sidebar-file-list/15577 "2026-08-17T12:13:26Z")
I love using graph view to traverse related topics, quickly, but I find it very difficult to find a specific note in the huge tree. I’m often working on a note, or have several recent ones in the left sidebar that I nee… --- ## [%% Comment text blocks -- Unwanted extra lines in Reading Mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/comment-text-blocks-unwanted-extra-lines-in-reading-mode/58280)
**Author:** [@zanodor](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/zanodor)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/comment-text-blocks-unwanted-extra-lines-in-reading-mode/58280 "2026-08-09T03:00:32Z")
I have recently detected unwanted behaviour in Obsidian regarding the program’s way of handling reading view of text marked with %%. I don’t remember this happening before. Steps to reproduce Type in normal text and tex… --- ## [Block Math Syntax discrepancy between editor and reading mode (LaTeX)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/block-math-syntax-discrepancy-between-editor-and-reading-mode-latex/113922)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/block-math-syntax-discrepancy-between-editor-and-reading-mode-latex/113922 "2026-07-31T15:30:34Z")
Currently the only block math supported by Obsidian should be in the following form: text $$x+1$$ text or text $$ x+1 $$ text Anything else should NOT be interpreted as a math block. The reading mode follows this rul… --- ## [reMarkable Round-Trip - new plugin](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/remarkable-round-trip-new-plugin/116633)
**Author:** [@MaxOnAMission](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/MaxOnAMission)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/remarkable-round-trip-new-plugin/116633 "2026-07-29T15:37:45Z")
Disclaimer Is this plugin open source? Yes Is this plugin completely free? Yes Is this plugin vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory: \[reMarkable Round Trip\](https:/… --- ## [Acorny Sync — bring your reading highlights into Obsidian as Markdown](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/acorny-sync-bring-your-reading-highlights-into-obsidian-as-markdown/116287)
**Author:** [@EthanLiang](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/EthanLiang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/acorny-sync-bring-your-reading-highlights-into-obsidian-as-markdown/116287 "2026-07-25T17:49:13Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory: \[Acorny Sync\]( Acorny Sync -… --- ## [Mermaid Fixer: updates about ability to fix quadrant charts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mermaid-fixer-updates-about-ability-to-fix-quadrant-charts/115973)
**Author:** [@rosettaguo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/rosettaguo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mermaid-fixer-updates-about-ability-to-fix-quadrant-charts/115973 "2026-07-15T05:14:58Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No. Community Directory: Mermaid Fixer Hi all! Thi… --- ## [Reading mode: Empty (no space) comment %%%% is not detected properly. Causes following text to be commented out](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-mode-empty-no-space-comment-is-not-detected-properly-causes-following-text-to-be-commented-out/112936)
**Author:** [@Casimir](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Casimir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-mode-empty-no-space-comment-is-not-detected-properly-causes-following-text-to-be-commented-out/112936 "2026-07-14T18:18:38Z")
Steps to reproduce Have a note with headings. Inside write a comment with no content %%%%. # Heading 1 %%%% # Heading 2 Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Yes Expected result Show all headings in the TO… --- ## [Callouts don't have spacing before headings in Reading mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/callouts-dont-have-spacing-before-headings-in-reading-mode/102998)
**Author:** [@thehumblebee99](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/thehumblebee99)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/callouts-dont-have-spacing-before-headings-in-reading-mode/102998 "2026-06-30T09:35:45Z")
Steps to reproduce Create a callout. Add a heading directly after the callout. Example: ## title 1 a \> \[!note\] \> test ## title 2 Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Y Expected result In Live Preview, th… --- ## [Reading Mode: Custom Image Size is ignored for external images](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-mode-custom-image-size-is-ignored-for-external-images/113706)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-mode-custom-image-size-is-ignored-for-external-images/113706 "2026-06-20T16:53:01Z")
Custom Image Size is ignored for external images in Reading mode. Example !\[100\](https://obsidian.md/images/obsidian-logo-gradient.svg) It works in Live Preview/Editor. Is not resized in Reading mode. This works if … --- ## [Web Images are resized in reading mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/web-images-are-resized-in-reading-mode/19254)
**Author:** [@Valery\_Kondakoff](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Valery_Kondakoff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/web-images-are-resized-in-reading-mode/19254 "2026-06-20T16:48:48Z")
Image, inserted with this syntax: !\[\]() resizes in preview mode after you edit some text in a note. This happens only if there is no additional carriage return between text and an image. For example, if you are editing … --- ## [HTML newlines within tags are rendered](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/html-newlines-within-tags-are-rendered/114319)
**Author:** [@Moilleadoir](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Moilleadoir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/html-newlines-within-tags-are-rendered/114319 "2026-05-19T18:51:47Z")
Steps to reproduce Enter newlines within HTML block tags Expected result Newlines should not be rendered (i.e. newlines within HTML are triggered by \
or new block-level tags). Actual result Obsidian renders new… --- ## [\[CSS Snippet\] Fix blindingly bright embedded notes & dark mode images (No eye strain!)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/css-snippet-fix-blindingly-bright-embedded-notes-dark-mode-images-no-eye-strain/114344)
**Author:** [@Dnarts](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Dnarts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/css-snippet-fix-blindingly-bright-embedded-notes-dark-mode-images-no-eye-strain/114344 "2026-05-17T19:30:41Z")
Hi everyone! I wanted to share a couple of simple yet incredibly effective CSS snippets I’ve been using to solve a major visual pain point when working with embedded notes, articles, and images inside an Excalidraw canv… --- ## [\[SYRO\] Share a modern-looking flashcard / incremental reading / reading queue plugin](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/syro-share-a-modern-looking-flashcard-incremental-reading-reading-queue-plugin/112664)
**Author:** [@piyooko](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/piyooko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/syro-share-a-modern-looking-flashcard-incremental-reading-reading-queue-plugin/112664 "2026-05-01T11:36:31Z")
I want to share a Flashcard and Incremental Reading plugin I’ve been polishing recently called Syro. It’s a brand-new project, and I’m hoping to find some early adopters here in the Obsidian community to test it out and… --- ## [Button to switch view in tab title bar reflects current view](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/button-to-switch-view-in-tab-title-bar-reflects-current-view/105108)
**Author:** [@churnish](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/churnish)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/button-to-switch-view-in-tab-title-bar-reflects-current-view/105108 "2026-03-27T23:32:18Z")
This CSS snippet makes the view switch button in the tab title bar behave just like the status bar icon: it reflects the current view rather than show the reading icon when editing, and the edit icon when reading. … --- ## [Your favourite fonts choice and why? thread](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/your-favourite-fonts-choice-and-why-thread/18129)
**Author:** [@yangwao](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/yangwao)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/your-favourite-fonts-choice-and-why-thread/18129 "2026-03-20T08:36:29Z")
Hello, I’ve been using Obsidian for the past months and I’m genuinely interested in what fonts do you use? Did you stick one’s which came with the theme? I’m using Obisidan for my personal vault and also for the projec… --- ## [Problem with folding list in preview mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/problem-with-folding-list-in-preview-mode/15058)
**Author:** [@HorizonP](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/HorizonP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/problem-with-folding-list-in-preview-mode/15058 "2026-03-09T09:20:05Z")
Steps to reproduce create a bullet list item create indented bullet list and paragraphs on the following lines Expected result Folding of the first bullet list item should fold all the following indented paragraphs a… --- ## [Reading mode: allow copy/pasting to other rich text editors without background styles](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-mode-allow-copy-pasting-to-other-rich-text-editors-without-background-styles/20362)
**Author:** [@franklybrian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/franklybrian)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-mode-allow-copy-pasting-to-other-rich-text-editors-without-background-styles/20362 "2026-02-26T15:41:16Z")
Use case or problem Currently, you can copy content from preview mode and paste into a rich text editor (i.e. Google Docs). However, unless you’re using a light mode with a clean white background, you also end up pasting… --- ## [Reading View: Less space between block quote and heading than between paragraph or list and heading](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-view-less-space-between-block-quote-and-heading-than-between-paragraph-or-list-and-heading/105212)
**Author:** [@CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/CawlinTeffid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reading-view-less-space-between-block-quote-and-heading-than-between-paragraph-or-list-and-heading/105212 "2026-02-11T01:41:09Z")
Steps to reproduce Make a note with the following content: (XXXXXXX) XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX XXX X XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX. ## XXXXXXXXX \> XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX? (\[‎‘XXXXX XX XXXXXXX’… --- ## [Parsers problems with Bold, Italic, Highlight markers and whitespaces (and punctuation marks!)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/parsers-problems-with-bold-italic-highlight-markers-and-whitespaces-and-punctuation-marks/105107)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/parsers-problems-with-bold-italic-highlight-markers-and-whitespaces-and-punctuation-marks/105107 "2026-01-30T13:53:45Z")
Both Editor(s) (source mode & live preview) and reading mode do not handle correctly markdown markers for bold, italic, highlight, etc when spaces (whitespace) between the text and the marker are present. before \_text \_… [Next page](https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/reading/39.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=reading)