# Suggestions

**URL:** https://forums.ankiweb.net/c/ankimobile/suggestions/20.md?page=3

[Latest](https://forums.ankiweb.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.ankiweb.net/categories.md)

**Page:** 4

---

## [Adjust "Multiple Choice" behaviour to be the same as desktop](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/adjust-multiple-choice-behaviour-to-be-the-same-as-desktop/60290)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Trampf](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Trampf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/adjust-multiple-choice-behaviour-to-be-the-same-as-desktop/60290 "2025-05-05T11:34:16Z")

</div>

Hello, when using multiple choice cards on desktop I can click the text of the answer instead of the answer box to mark a specific answer as correct. When I try this on mobile it will turn over the card. The “hitbox” o…

---

## [Add Action "Change Note Type" in Tools Screen](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-action-change-note-type-in-tools-screen/59932)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@tempura](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/tempura)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-action-change-note-type-in-tools-screen/59932 "2025-04-29T00:17:10Z")

</div>

I often accidentally create notes with the wrong type. ie ‘Basic (and reversed card)’ instead of ‘Basic’ and I want to be able to change the type with two button presses. gear cog click and then “Change Note Type” in …

---

## [Scrollable scratchpad](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/scrollable-scratchpad/43022)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@marshi](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/marshi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/scrollable-scratchpad/43022 "2025-04-19T19:26:40Z")

</div>

When I learn to solve math problems in anki, I want to use more space of scratchpad for calculation. Is it possible that you add a feature that make scratchpad scrollable like the iOS default memo app.

---

## [Scratchpad Overlay](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/scratchpad-overlay/59348)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@AlwayAnalyzeAfter](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/AlwayAnalyzeAfter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/scratchpad-overlay/59348 "2025-04-19T19:22:43Z")

</div>

I’d love for the scratchpad to overlay the card itself in addition to creating an existing writing space as it does now. Sometimes I want to draw on the text (underline/circle/arrows).

---

## [Valid swipe length is too short](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/valid-swipe-length-is-too-short/59238)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@note](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/note)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/valid-swipe-length-is-too-short/59238 "2025-04-18T08:04:58Z")

</div>

In my case, undo,redo happens way too a lot for just touch on slippery glass without protection film.

---

## [Scratchpad height 100%](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/scratchpad-height-100/57776)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kquivooo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/kquivooo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/scratchpad-height-100/57776 "2025-04-14T07:12:56Z")

</div>

Many users, including myself, hope to can set Scratchpad’s Height to support 100%, which is a great experience. I hope you can consider supporting this setting

---

## [AnkiMobile Suggestions](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankimobile-suggestions/58430)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ankivictim222](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ankivictim222)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankimobile-suggestions/58430 "2025-04-03T17:36:35Z")

</div>

I believe AnkiMobile should have more features apart from the very basic ones since we have to pay to use it. Unfortunately, my only device to study is my iPad and i would really love to see more updates to the app! Be…

---

## [Note Type menu independently please](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/note-type-menu-independently-please/58266)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@note](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/note)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/note-type-menu-independently-please/58266 "2025-03-31T13:10:13Z")

</div>

Among mobile, AnkiDroid can make, rename, edit a Note Type But in AnkiMobile on iOS, whenever I have to do one of those, I must bring an android device annoyingly.

---

## [iOS Shortcuts support?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ios-shortcuts-support/58192)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@note](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/note)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ios-shortcuts-support/58192 "2025-03-31T00:19:54Z")

</div>

To help to make a deck anywhere easily and fast, AnkiMobile needs to support iOS Shortcuts considering its price on AppStore.

---

## [Share (square and uparrow symbol) to AnkiMobile on iOS](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/share-square-and-uparrow-symbol-to-ankimobile-on-ios/58191)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@note](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/note)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/share-square-and-uparrow-symbol-to-ankimobile-on-ios/58191 "2025-03-30T12:40:53Z")

</div>

On iOS, there is not AnkiMobile at app list when I tries to share from an app or text like Safari URL to AnkiMobile while this has worked well and been very useful on AnkiDroid on Android.

---

## [Adding a widget for the iOS app](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/adding-a-widget-for-the-ios-app/4355)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@liran](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/liran)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/adding-a-widget-for-the-ios-app/4355 "2022-04-11T06:16:07Z")

</div>

Hey, your app is great but sometimes I find it hard to practice daily. The recent iOS release (14.0) shipped with widgets support on the Home Screen, and I wish that Anki will implement such a widget. I’m thinking abou…

---

## [Action to iterate flags with gamepad](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/action-to-iterate-flags-with-gamepad/52521)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@dmantula](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dmantula)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/action-to-iterate-flags-with-gamepad/52521 "2024-11-29T13:37:10Z")

</div>

I’d like to propose a new action to improve the workflow for users who rely on gamepads and flags during their reviews. Currently, we can assign specific actions, such as applying a flag of a particular color, to indivi…

---

## [iOS Shortcut to Get Due/Overdue Cards](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ios-shortcut-to-get-due-overdue-cards/57795)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@yen4109](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/yen4109)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ios-shortcut-to-get-due-overdue-cards/57795 "2025-03-22T21:12:17Z")

</div>

Took a look around the forums but did not see a matching suggestion. I did find the URL schemes documentation and tried out the /search endpoint, but it doesn’t do what I’m looking for—primarily because it requires openi…

---

## [Free version of the iPhone app](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/free-version-of-the-iphone-app/56407)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@arena](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/arena)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/free-version-of-the-iphone-app/56407 "2025-03-19T21:16:36Z")

</div>

Observation: The iPhone app is expensive and there is no way to try before buying. It’s also kinda unfair that the Android app is free and the iPhone app is paid but that’s a separate issue. There’s no way I would pay …

---

## [Open links in in-app browser](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/open-links-in-in-app-browser/54484)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@packie](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/packie)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/open-links-in-in-app-browser/54484 "2025-02-26T14:35:32Z")

</div>

I’m using AnkiMobile 24.11. In my decks I use links to useful materials I like to refer to during reviews. Right now every time I tap a link, iOS switches to Safari and opens link in a new tab. After clicking a few links…

---

## [Apple TV version](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/apple-tv-version/56026)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Carlini](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Carlini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/apple-tv-version/56026 "2025-02-18T17:29:58Z")

</div>

So not super important or useful for the wider Anki community, I would gladly see an Anki version for the Apple TV. I currently use AirPlay and AppleTV to do my flashcard while on the treadmill. While it works okay, it …

---

## [Timebox Setting](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/timebox-setting/53743)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@amellon](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/amellon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/timebox-setting/53743 "2025-02-09T12:16:52Z")

</div>

Is there seriously no way to set up timeboxing in the iphone version? Forgive me if I couldn’t find the setting, did check the manual and did internet searches. If there really isnt that option that seems absurd, espec…

---

## [Adding keyboard shortcuts to IO & show hints with Magic Keyboard](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/adding-keyboard-shortcuts-to-io-show-hints-with-magic-keyboard/55598)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Vladormir](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Vladormir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/adding-keyboard-shortcuts-to-io-show-hints-with-magic-keyboard/55598 "2025-02-09T12:06:37Z")

</div>

Good afternoon o/ As far as I am aware, long-pressing COMMAND key on Magic Keyboard doesn’t show the keybinds available in Image Occlusion despite the large number available. Screenshot : all known shortcuts in Image O…

---

## [Undo error message should be proper English](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/undo-error-message-should-be-proper-english/55437)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ArthurMilchior](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ArthurMilchior)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/undo-error-message-should-be-proper-english/55437 "2025-02-05T20:56:30Z")

</div>

I obtained this by shaking the iPhone just after opening the app. The user should not see « UndoEmpty ». Also requesting to press okay is useless a toast would probably be sufficient.

---

## [“TypeError: blob loading failed”](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/typeerror-blob-loading-failed/54158)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@igorbaltiyskiy](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/igorbaltiyskiy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/typeerror-blob-loading-failed/54158 "2025-01-12T02:28:16Z")

</div>

Anki version: 24.11 iOS version: 17.6.1 Deck: “Ultimate Spanish conjugation” I’ve been using it for a few days, and it works fine. However, once when I was opening the deck, this error message was displayed: When …

---

## [Allow writing on images for image cloze mode](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/allow-writing-on-images-for-image-cloze-mode/53772)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@menfried](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/menfried)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/allow-writing-on-images-for-image-cloze-mode/53772 "2025-01-07T11:37:07Z")

</div>

I started to heavily use image occlusion which seems to be supported in the iOS app as well. However sometimes I notice that the image does not contain enough hints to efficiently learn the material, in these cases I’d l…

---

## [Bug Report: Does not scroll back up if front of next card is taller than a single screen](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/bug-report-does-not-scroll-back-up-if-front-of-next-card-is-taller-than-a-single-screen/53846)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@menfried](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/menfried)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/bug-report-does-not-scroll-back-up-if-front-of-next-card-is-taller-than-a-single-screen/53846 "2025-01-07T10:35:14Z")

</div>

Anki for iOS 24.11 does not scroll back up to the top for the next card if it previously scrolled down to show the back side of the previous card.

---

## [One-step way to flip taps and tools overlay button from left to right](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/one-step-way-to-flip-taps-and-tools-overlay-button-from-left-to-right/53424)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MissingLink](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/MissingLink)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/one-step-way-to-flip-taps-and-tools-overlay-button-from-left-to-right/53424 "2024-12-24T09:22:11Z")

</div>

I vary which hand I use for the primary review functions in order to avoid repetitive-use syndrome problems. It definitely helps. But to do that, I have to manually switch each of the taps and also independently switch t…

---

## [Long press on deck name X creates a sub-deck](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/long-press-on-deck-name-x-creates-a-sub-deck/52712)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Vladormir](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Vladormir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/long-press-on-deck-name-x-creates-a-sub-deck/52712 "2024-12-06T18:37:15Z")

</div>

Good morning o/ As far as I’m aware, there is only one way to create a nested deck : add empty deck button on the home screen manually type out all subdirectories with « :: », one typo and it’s done What I suggest : …

---

## [New tag-system for ANKI mobile](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/new-tag-system-for-anki-mobile/51729)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@johannes.pa](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/johannes.pa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/new-tag-system-for-anki-mobile/51729 "2024-11-13T02:03:11Z")

</div>

Hello, I’d like to suggest an improvement for the Anki Mobile app that would make tag navigation and selection much more efficient. Currently, scrolling through a long list of tags to find specific ones can be tedious. …

---

## [Disable bottom bar on question side](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/disable-bottom-bar-on-question-side/51135)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@elmimmo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/elmimmo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/disable-bottom-bar-on-question-side/51135 "2024-10-28T05:44:41Z")

</div>

Please allow keeping the bottom bar on questions but removing its behavior of showing the answer when being tapped. I keep tapping it with the base of the palm of my hand on accident, and at any rate I display the answer…

---

## [iOS/iPadOS Tag Filter](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ios-ipados-tag-filter/51001)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jhlee](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/jhlee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ios-ipados-tag-filter/51001 "2024-10-22T15:29:21Z")

</div>

Hello, I don’t know if this is something that would be high priority, but I would love it if the Anki mobile app had a revamped filter for tags. On the desktop app, I can open up Anki, go to the deck’s Browse, scroll on…

---

## [AnkiMobile suggestion/feature request: strip out HTML on paste and make lists formatting buttons](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankimobile-suggestion-feature-request-strip-out-html-on-paste-and-make-lists-formatting-buttons/50789)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@enfom](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/enfom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ankimobile-suggestion-feature-request-strip-out-html-on-paste-and-make-lists-formatting-buttons/50789 "2024-10-22T12:58:45Z")

</div>

Hi, I would like to suggests two features present in the computer version of Anki that would be quite useful in the Mobile version. Option in the preferences to strip HTML / formatting on paste automatically. Currentl…

---

## [Idea - popup to celebrate 100th, 1000th added entry etc](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/idea-popup-to-celebrate-100th-1000th-added-entry-etc/50324)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@royst0n](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/royst0n)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/idea-popup-to-celebrate-100th-1000th-added-entry-etc/50324 "2024-10-06T05:56:23Z")

</div>

When user adds hundredth, thousandth or any arbitrary “milestone” number of cards, app could display a quick disappearing popup to remind and celebrate that. Just a nice celebratory message to encourage the user. For exa…

---

## [Hide card counts on main screen](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/hide-card-counts-on-main-screen/49907)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@StoneColeQ](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/StoneColeQ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/hide-card-counts-on-main-screen/49907 "2024-09-25T16:59:11Z")

</div>

Similar to hiding the counts when reviewing, I would like to be able to hide the number of cards due on the main screen.

[Previous page](https://forums.ankiweb.net/c/ankimobile/suggestions/20.md?page=2)

[Next page](https://forums.ankiweb.net/c/ankimobile/suggestions/20.md?page=4)
