# \#upstream-bug **URL:** https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/upstream-bug/71.md [Latest](https://forum.obsidian.md/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.obsidian.md/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.obsidian.md/tags.md) --- ## [Windows Defender: Cold / First Start takes longer than expected](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/windows-defender-cold-first-start-takes-longer-than-expected/114182)
**Author:** [@JamesKF](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/JamesKF)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/windows-defender-cold-first-start-takes-longer-than-expected/114182 "2026-11-02T16:33:38Z")
Steps to reproduce On a blank vault, install community plugins Git, Kanban, Chronos and QuickAdd. Restart the computer. Start Obsidian. Notice the long loading time (\>7s). Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? Yes… --- ## [Bug: Input method switcher popup disappears when long-pressing the globe key in Obsidian (language switch)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/bug-input-method-switcher-popup-disappears-when-long-pressing-the-globe-key-in-obsidian-language-switch/118722)
**Author:** [@lnfuhl](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/lnfuhl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/bug-input-method-switcher-popup-disappears-when-long-pressing-the-globe-key-in-obsidian-language-switch/118722 "2026-10-28T15:03:35Z")
When using Fcitx5 Android in the Obsidian Android app, long-pressing the globe key (:globe\_with\_meridians:) to open the input method/language switcher causes the popup to disappear immediately. Steps to reproduce Open O… --- ## [Let the user decide the size and alignment of mermaid diagrams](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/let-the-user-decide-the-size-and-alignment-of-mermaid-diagrams/7019)
**Author:** [@htuy](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/htuy)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/let-the-user-decide-the-size-and-alignment-of-mermaid-diagrams/7019 "2026-10-22T22:48:24Z")
Using mermaid diagrams in Obsidian is currently a bit clunky, and not everything works. Most of these issues can be addressed by allowing the users to resize and realign the mermaid diagram. I think this screenshot can d… --- ## [Default flag --wayland-text-input-version=3 breaks keyboard input for several plugins](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/default-flag-wayland-text-input-version-3-breaks-keyboard-input-for-several-plugins/119142)
**Author:** [@acosmicjoke](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/acosmicjoke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/default-flag-wayland-text-input-version-3-breaks-keyboard-input-for-several-plugins/119142 "2026-10-21T21:22:45Z")
I encountered several plugins relying on keyboard input that don’t work on Wayland by default but work if I force Obsidian to use XWayland: Latex-suite Click hints Jump to link After some troubleshooting I found that … --- ## [Mermaid: Inline class annotations cause parsing error](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mermaid-inline-class-annotations-cause-parsing-error/106620)
**Author:** [@BlotCoo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/BlotCoo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mermaid-inline-class-annotations-cause-parsing-error/106620 "2026-10-19T01:07:16Z")
Steps to reproduce Create Mermaid block Type inline class definition as defined in the docs: classDiagram class Shape \<\\> See syntax error Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Y Yes, I hav… --- ## [Mermaid graphs not rendering at all on iOS (\<17)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mermaid-graphs-not-rendering-at-all-on-ios-17/107464)
**Author:** [@Meow031](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Meow031)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mermaid-graphs-not-rendering-at-all-on-ios-17/107464 "2026-10-19T01:05:28Z")
Steps to reproduce Install latest version of Obsidian on iOS. Create an empty new file and put in any mermaid diagram. For demonstration purposes, an empty one (ticks with “mermaid” and nothing else) works. Enable the … --- ## [Desktop: Spellcheck is not initialized when opening a note](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/desktop-spellcheck-is-not-initialized-when-opening-a-note/116795)
**Author:** [@jonast](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/jonast)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/desktop-spellcheck-is-not-initialized-when-opening-a-note/116795 "2026-10-14T01:44:04Z")
Steps to reproduce Enable built-in spellcheck and select American English. Open a vault manually from the vault selection screen. Type helllooo and confirm it is marked as misspelled. Quit Obsidian while that vault is o… --- ## [macOS Tibetan Wylie input duplicates stacked consonant in editor](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/macos-tibetan-wylie-input-duplicates-stacked-consonant-in-editor/113548)
**Author:** [@tom1111](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/tom1111)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/macos-tibetan-wylie-input-duplicates-stacked-consonant-in-editor/113548 "2026-10-12T18:49:14Z")
Steps to reproduce On macOS, add the keyboard Tibetan - Wylie in System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources. In Obsidian, open the Sandbox vault. Make sure Restricted mode is on and use the default theme. Swit… --- ## [iOS: Letters vanish when typing Korean (characters deleted when using custom keyboard)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ios-letters-vanish-when-typing-korean-characters-deleted-when-using-custom-keyboard/100004)
**Author:** [@j\_soon](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/j_soon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ios-letters-vanish-when-typing-korean-characters-deleted-when-using-custom-keyboard/100004 "2026-10-08T20:13:12Z")
Steps to reproduce Just start typing anything in Korean as a new paragraph. The second letter (i.e. if you type “안녕하세요”, the second letter which in this case “녕” ) disappears. This is quite frustrating. Did you follow … --- ## [⌘+, does not open Settings on a French AZERTY layout (macOS)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/does-not-open-settings-on-a-french-azerty-layout-macos/116631)
**Author:** [@caddy](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/caddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/does-not-open-settings-on-a-french-azerty-layout-macos/116631 "2026-10-01T06:46:29Z")
Steps to reproduce Use a keyboard where the , key sits at the physical US KeyM position — a French AZERTY board. (Reproducible on any keyboard by setting the input source to French, then pressing the physical M key.) Se… --- ## [Math Latex symbols not rendered/invisible at some zoom level](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/math-latex-symbols-not-rendered-invisible-at-some-zoom-level/32880)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/math-latex-symbols-not-rendered-invisible-at-some-zoom-level/32880 "2026-09-21T00:17:25Z")
At some zoom level, some subscript/superscript or underline/overline are invisible. This is known upstream bug of mathjax, likely to be an upstream bug in the browser. --- ## [Mathjax: Aligned and square brackets](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mathjax-aligned-and-square-brackets/40383)
**Author:** [@liluvjulia](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/liluvjulia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mathjax-aligned-and-square-brackets/40383 "2026-09-21T00:15:29Z")
Steps to reproduce This is the following piece of problematic latex source: $$ \\begin{aligned} \[x\]^{\*\*} \\end{aligned} $$ Expected result I expect this result. Actual result Environment Operating system: Mac O… --- ## [MathJax.tex2chtml("\\set{") gives an error](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mathjax-tex2chtml-set-gives-an-error/106910)
**Author:** [@superle3](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/superle3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mathjax-tex2chtml-set-gives-an-error/106910 "2026-09-21T00:04:13Z")
Once you’ve done the above, delete everything above this line. Steps to reproduce on an sandbox vault, where the file has the following contents: $$ \\set{ $$ or using the developer api/console, window.MathJax.tex2ch… --- ## [iOS MathJax (LaTeX) text characters misaligned jello effect - Also in Publish with Safari](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ios-mathjax-latex-text-characters-misaligned-jello-effect-also-in-publish-with-safari/49151)
**Author:** [@heinrich27](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/heinrich27)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ios-mathjax-latex-text-characters-misaligned-jello-effect-also-in-publish-with-safari/49151 "2026-09-21T00:02:00Z")
At least in iPad OS and presumably in MacOS as well, (some) characters aren‘t aligned with the baseline. This bug is a known MathJax Issue, however a solution has to be implemented internally to fix the Issue, because s… --- ## [Latex math newline line break \\\\](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/latex-math-newline-line-break/13321)
**Author:** [@cnr](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/cnr)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/latex-math-newline-line-break/13321 "2026-09-20T01:22:38Z")
Related to but not identical to: Try adding this to a note $$ \\wedge = \\text{and} \\\\ \\lor = \\text{or} \\\\ \\lnot = \\text{not} $$ Should render this: But instead renders this: Why don’t newlines work? MacOSX v… --- ## [Vim mode is broken under KDE-Wayland-iBus](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-mode-is-broken-under-kde-wayland-ibus/115368)
**Author:** [@greyfade](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/greyfade)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-mode-is-broken-under-kde-wayland-ibus/115368 "2026-09-14T00:22:18Z")
Steps to reproduce Run Obsidian Open settings, editor, enable vim mode Edit any note, use vim keybindings Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Yes. Expected result Working vim keybindings and commands Ac… --- ## [Vim \`gj\` at the end of a file teleports cursor to the top](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-gj-at-the-end-of-a-file-teleports-cursor-to-the-top/118092)
**Author:** [@Catalyst\_42](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Catalyst_42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-gj-at-the-end-of-a-file-teleports-cursor-to-the-top/118092 "2026-09-09T21:06:09Z")
After the latest update (I guess it was 1.13.6), the behavior of the Vim gj motion has changed. It is very similar to this old bug, but it behaves differently: when you press gj while the cursor is in the middle of a lin… --- ## [Linux Snap & KDE: Taskbar icon works but application Switcher (alt-tab) shows generic Wayland icon](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/linux-snap-kde-taskbar-icon-works-but-application-switcher-alt-tab-shows-generic-wayland-icon/117176)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/linux-snap-kde-taskbar-icon-works-but-application-switcher-alt-tab-shows-generic-wayland-icon/117176 "2026-09-05T18:13:51Z")
The obsidian icon is shown correctly in the taskbar BUT not application switcher (alt-tab). We believe this is due to a bug in KDE (and possibly XFCE) under Wayland that manifests with the Snap package. Do NOT post b… --- ## [Linux Snap and Desktop Integrations (Generic icon in taskbar, application switcher, window frame)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/linux-snap-and-desktop-integrations-generic-icon-in-taskbar-application-switcher-window-frame/118005)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/linux-snap-and-desktop-integrations-generic-icon-in-taskbar-application-switcher-window-frame/118005 "2026-09-05T18:13:05Z")
This BR is used used to track problems related to the Snap package and its integration with various desktop environments under Wayland. Specifically, as of right now we are: KDE: The taskbar icon works, but generic ic… --- ## [Scrolling unusable when document has transclusions - large jumps, up/down and infinite jump loops with (Viewport failed to stabilize, Measure loop restarted more than 5 times)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/scrolling-unusable-when-document-has-transclusions-large-jumps-up-down-and-infinite-jump-loops-with-viewport-failed-to-stabilize-measure-loop-restarted-more-than-5-times/112103)
**Author:** [@clehene](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/clehene)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/scrolling-unusable-when-document-has-transclusions-large-jumps-up-down-and-infinite-jump-loops-with-viewport-failed-to-stabilize-measure-loop-restarted-more-than-5-times/112103 "2026-08-28T21:50:01Z")
Steps to reproduce Open large document and scroll. Forcing a scroll in the second half of the document by pulling on the thumb seems to make it worse. Scroll the document for a few hundred lines. Click on a head… --- ## [Selecting Tamil language text may fail at the edges](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/selecting-tamil-language-text-may-fail-at-the-edges/117138)
**Author:** [@YGaryO](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/YGaryO)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/selecting-tamil-language-text-may-fail-at-the-edges/117138 "2026-08-21T23:43:03Z")
Steps to reproduce Select a substring of a Tamil string with a mouse. In the editor screen it looks like you have the characters selected properly, but the left or right edge of the selection may not be actually select… --- ## [Windows: Sometimes changes made outside of Obsidian are not reflected in the Files pane](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/windows-sometimes-changes-made-outside-of-obsidian-are-not-reflected-in-the-files-pane/73451)
**Author:** [@mnaoumov](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/mnaoumov)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/windows-sometimes-changes-made-outside-of-obsidian-are-not-reflected-in-the-files-pane/73451 "2026-08-12T19:54:52Z")
Steps to reproduce You have a big vault. Here is the sample. You copy a big amount of files at once in this vault while you have Obsidian open on that vault. Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Y Expected … --- ## [On Android vault.create intermittently fails to write file content](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/on-android-vault-create-intermittently-fails-to-write-file-content/102935)
**Author:** [@jesse-r-s-hines](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/jesse-r-s-hines)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/on-android-vault-create-intermittently-fails-to-write-file-content/102935 "2026-08-08T16:15:19Z")
On Android, creating a file through vault.create occasionally fails silently, creating an empty file containing no data. Steps to reproduce On the Android app, open a fresh, “device storage” vault, with no Obsidian sync… --- ## [Keyboard Text selection (left and right) change](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/keyboard-text-selection-left-and-right-change/116972)
**Author:** [@beeconnolly95](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/beeconnolly95)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/keyboard-text-selection-left-and-right-change/116972 "2026-08-06T18:11:45Z")
What I’m trying to do I used to be able to press ‘shift’ and left arrow, when a word was highlighted, to move the highlight one character less on the right side. So, if I had the word “schools” highlighted, then if I pr… --- ## [iOS: Impossible Difficult to drag cursor to the beginning of the line in Live preview if the line starts with narrow character: I, l or |](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ios-impossible-difficult-to-drag-cursor-to-the-beginning-of-the-line-in-live-preview-if-the-line-starts-with-narrow-character-i-l-or/77774)
**Author:** [@Valery\_Kondakoff](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Valery_Kondakoff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ios-impossible-difficult-to-drag-cursor-to-the-beginning-of-the-line-in-live-preview-if-the-line-starts-with-narrow-character-i-l-or/77774 "2026-08-06T11:42:41Z")
It is impossible to drag cursor to the beginning of the line in Live preview if the line starts with narrow character: I (uppercase i), l (lowercase L) or, say, | (vertical line). Interesting, that this issue is not rep… --- ## [Can't inspect elements in v1.11 dev tools](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cant-inspect-elements-in-v1-11-dev-tools/109914)
**Author:** [@kazerniel](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/kazerniel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cant-inspect-elements-in-v1-11-dev-tools/109914 "2026-08-04T14:37:08Z")
Steps to reproduce Open a note in desktop Obsidian 1.11. Press Ctrl+Shift+I to open dev tools. Click on the inspect button, then click on an element inside a note. Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Reprod… --- ## [Android: Long-pressing items in sidebar views / tabs more than once makes the app freeze](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/android-long-pressing-items-in-sidebar-views-tabs-more-than-once-makes-the-app-freeze/114189)
**Author:** [@iddough](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/iddough)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/android-long-pressing-items-in-sidebar-views-tabs-more-than-once-makes-the-app-freeze/114189 "2026-08-01T11:36:01Z")
Steps to reproduce Long-press a tab or a folder to open context menu twice. Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Yes Expected result context menu for the pressed tab to pop up Actual result works once, t… --- ## [Can still input text in normal mode with Vim key bindings on KDE](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-still-input-text-in-normal-mode-with-vim-key-bindings-on-kde/110117)
**Author:** [@wreckstation](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/wreckstation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/can-still-input-text-in-normal-mode-with-vim-key-bindings-on-kde/110117 "2026-01-17T19:37:22Z")
Steps to reproduce Open page in editing mode Cursor is a block shape, indicating that it’s in normal mode. Press “i” to enter insert mode Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Yes Expected result Obsidian en… --- ## [KDE: Obsidian keeps writing while Alt Tabbing and adds a bunch of indents](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/kde-obsidian-keeps-writing-while-alt-tabbing-and-adds-a-bunch-of-indents/84981)
**Author:** [@ZeroKun265](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ZeroKun265)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/kde-obsidian-keeps-writing-while-alt-tabbing-and-adds-a-bunch-of-indents/84981 "2026-07-30T19:29:44Z")
Steps to reproduce Open any Vault Open a note and place the cursor anywhere Start scrolling through apps with Alt+Tab and then Tab multiple times to go through all of the apps Come back in obsidian to a bunch of inden… --- ## [Linux: Images and PDFs don't load if vault contains accented letters such as é (non english, non ascii, cjk, Umlauts)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/linux-images-and-pdfs-dont-load-if-vault-contains-accented-letters-such-as-e-non-english-non-ascii-cjk-umlauts/42010)
**Author:** [@Thibaultmol](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Thibaultmol)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/linux-images-and-pdfs-dont-load-if-vault-contains-accented-letters-such-as-e-non-english-non-ascii-cjk-umlauts/42010 "2026-07-30T17:51:45Z")
Steps to reproduce Create a vault that contains a character like é Add an image to it, doesn’t seem to matter what extension (tried both svg and png) Click on the file inside of the vault. Expected result You see th… [Next page](https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/upstream-bug/71.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=upstream-bug)