[Bug]: Reader doesn't work on mobile #2971

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opened 2026-02-20 10:25:21 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 10:25:21 -05:00

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Originally created by @lethallybad on GitHub (Aug 26, 2025).

What happened?

When the CSS width is below 640 pixels the page buttons disappear making it impossible to go to next page or go back. The buttons come back in landscape but reading in landscape is painful

What did you expect to happen?

Tap sides of screen to go to next page

Steps to reproduce the issue

Have phone that has smaller css web width than 640px

Audiobookshelf version

latest

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

What OS is your Audiobookshelf server hosted from?

Linux

If the issue is being seen in the UI, what browsers are you seeing the problem on?

Safari on iOS

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Originally created by @lethallybad on GitHub (Aug 26, 2025). ### What happened? When the CSS width is below 640 pixels the page buttons disappear making it impossible to go to next page or go back. The buttons come back in landscape but reading in landscape is painful ### What did you expect to happen? Tap sides of screen to go to next page ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Have phone that has smaller css web width than 640px ### Audiobookshelf version latest ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker ### What OS is your Audiobookshelf server hosted from? Linux ### If the issue is being seen in the UI, what browsers are you seeing the problem on? Safari on iOS ### Logs ```shell ``` ### Additional Notes _No response_