Markdown editor on Chrome for Android largely unusable #3595

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T07:06:28+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 07:06:28 +03:00

Originally created by @exentio on GitHub (Mar 12, 2023).

Describe the Bug

When trying to edit text with the markdown editor on Chrome for Android, the cursor skips all over the place, the scroll jumps back to the previous position of the cursor, selecting (especially select all) is often pointless, and other major annoyances that make it impossible to use. The issue doesn't happen with the WYSIWYG editor, and it doesn't seem to happen with Firefox. Also confirmed not to happen on iPad OS 16.3.1 using Chrome (on SlideOver to force the mobile interface).
My keyboard is Gboard and my device is a Google Pixel 6 on Android 13 (stock firmware).

Steps to Reproduce

Open the markdown editor on any text
Try to delete and write characters, scroll up or down

Expected Behaviour

The editing process should happen normally.

Screenshots or Additional Context

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/14871029/224539657-0a1c8ff9-0a88-47ec-a8d8-d02402b5134c.mp4

Browser Details

Chrome (Android) 110.0.5481.153

Exact BookStack Version

BookStack v23.02

PHP Version

No response

Hosting Environment

Arch Linux, using the LinuxServer.io docker image and Nginx as a reverse proxy

Originally created by @exentio on GitHub (Mar 12, 2023). ### Describe the Bug When trying to edit text with the markdown editor on Chrome for Android, the cursor skips all over the place, the scroll jumps back to the previous position of the cursor, selecting (especially select all) is often pointless, and other major annoyances that make it impossible to use. The issue doesn't happen with the WYSIWYG editor, and it doesn't seem to happen with Firefox. Also confirmed not to happen on iPad OS 16.3.1 using Chrome (on SlideOver to force the mobile interface). My keyboard is Gboard and my device is a Google Pixel 6 on Android 13 (stock firmware). ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Open the markdown editor on any text 2. Try to delete and write characters, scroll up or down ### Expected Behaviour The editing process should happen normally. ### Screenshots or Additional Context https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/14871029/224539657-0a1c8ff9-0a88-47ec-a8d8-d02402b5134c.mp4 ### Browser Details Chrome (Android) 110.0.5481.153 ### Exact BookStack Version BookStack v23.02 ### PHP Version _No response_ ### Hosting Environment Arch Linux, using the LinuxServer.io docker image and Nginx as a reverse proxy

OVERLORD added the 🐛 Bug > Markdown Editor labels 2026-02-05 07:06:28 +03:00

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2026-02-05 07:06:30 +03:00

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Reference: starred/BookStack#3595