# Bear Bug Report **URL:** https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/bear-bug-report/14.md [Latest](https://community.bear.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.bear.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.bear.app/tags.md) --- ## [About the Bear Bug Report category](https://community.bear.app/t/about-the-bear-bug-report-category/12352)
**Author:** [@zowiewho](https://community.bear.app/u/zowiewho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/about-the-bear-bug-report-category/12352 "2024-09-29T02:59:01Z")
This category is for submitting bug reports for Bear . Please use the post template that appears when you create a new post. We need as much information as you can provide to help us investigate the issue and find a sol… --- ## [Ipad scrolls automatically when touching a word to edit](https://community.bear.app/t/ipad-scrolls-automatically-when-touching-a-word-to-edit/19775)
**Author:** [@Amitire](https://community.bear.app/u/Amitire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/ipad-scrolls-automatically-when-touching-a-word-to-edit/19775 "2026-10-20T23:55:22Z")
Bear Version:Bear Pro OS Version:IPados version 26.6 What were you doing: I was selecting a word with my finger to copy What feature did you use: What happened:the screen scrolled up What did you expect to happen: I exp… --- ## [Whitespace characters don't render correctly](https://community.bear.app/t/whitespace-characters-dont-render-correctly/19989)
**Author:** [@gills](https://community.bear.app/u/gills)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/whitespace-characters-dont-render-correctly/19989 "2026-10-16T00:46:32Z")
This one’s a bit obscure, but I use different whitespace characters for certain tasks – things like “thin spaces” and “em spaces”. These are the lengths they are supposed to render at: They don’t render properly in … --- ## [iOS: swipe typing causes incorrect "ALL CAPS" capitalization](https://community.bear.app/t/ios-swipe-typing-causes-incorrect-all-caps-capitalization/19844)
**Author:** [@normangh](https://community.bear.app/u/normangh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/ios-swipe-typing-causes-incorrect-all-caps-capitalization/19844 "2026-10-15T17:33:20Z")
iOS: Swipe typing causes incorrect ALL-CAPS capitalization I’m experiencing a capitalization issue in Bear on my iPhone when using swipe/gesture typing. For example, when I swipe-type a heading or sentence that should … --- ## [Table Cells No Longer Word Wrap Within Fixed Table Width](https://community.bear.app/t/table-cells-no-longer-word-wrap-within-fixed-table-width/19894)
**Author:** [@Glark](https://community.bear.app/u/Glark)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/table-cells-no-longer-word-wrap-within-fixed-table-width/19894 "2026-10-13T22:13:38Z")
Bear Version: 3.0 OS Version: macOS 27 What were you doing: Adding text to an established table design (in a template) What feature did you use: Table What happened: The table contents no longer respect the… --- ## [PDF Attachment feature not working](https://community.bear.app/t/pdf-attachment-feature-not-working/19974)
**Author:** [@Brennan](https://community.bear.app/u/Brennan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/pdf-attachment-feature-not-working/19974 "2026-10-13T14:30:08Z")
Bear Version: 3.02 OS Version:i OS 27.01 iPadOS 27.01 Golden Gate 27.01 What were you doing: Attaching a PDF to a new new note Attaching a PDF to an existing note What feature did you use: Menu Bar att… --- ## [Floating info panel issue](https://community.bear.app/t/floating-info-panel-issue/19960)
**Author:** [@4nd3rs](https://community.bear.app/u/4nd3rs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/floating-info-panel-issue/19960 "2026-10-12T14:47:38Z")
Bear Version: Version 3.0.1 (14853) OS Version: macOS Golden Gate 27.0.1 (26A434) What were you doing: Clicked (i) to open the info panel, then clicked the ToC-tab, then tried to click-and-drag the panel away from the n… --- ## [Performance degradation and crashes on large notes with multiple sketches](https://community.bear.app/t/performance-degradation-and-crashes-on-large-notes-with-multiple-sketches/19743)
**Author:** [@mantomat](https://community.bear.app/u/mantomat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/performance-degradation-and-crashes-on-large-notes-with-multiple-sketches/19743 "2026-10-11T17:18:40Z")
Bear Version: 2.9.3 (14670) OS Version: iPadOS 26.6 (iPad Air M2 13") What were you doing: Writing large notes with lots of sketches (actually using Bear as a handwritten notes app for university notes, with the majorit… --- ## [Incorrect line breaks in TeX formulas](https://community.bear.app/t/incorrect-line-breaks-in-tex-formulas/19952)
**Author:** [@jakubkutsch](https://community.bear.app/u/jakubkutsch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/incorrect-line-breaks-in-tex-formulas/19952 "2026-10-07T07:33:48Z")
Bear Version: Version 3.0.1 OS Version: MacOS 27.0.1 / iOS 27.0.1 What were you doing: I wrote a long TeX formula that extended to the end of the line. What feature did you use: TeX formulas What happened: It appeared i… --- ## [Dictate to Apple Watch. Make Bear note. Keep it simple](https://community.bear.app/t/dictate-to-apple-watch-make-bear-note-keep-it-simple/19917)
**Author:** [@Lez](https://community.bear.app/u/Lez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/dictate-to-apple-watch-make-bear-note-keep-it-simple/19917 "2026-10-05T20:06:50Z")
I’ve tried the Bear watch app with mixed results. It either doesn’t work or the note doesn’t make the long, lonely trip to my Mac or iPhone. I have used Drafts before but it didn’t (doesn’t?) automagically send note to B… --- ## [After iOS 27 install on iPhone predictive text does not insert word](https://community.bear.app/t/after-ios-27-install-on-iphone-predictive-text-does-not-insert-word/19862)
**Author:** [@zenbear](https://community.bear.app/u/zenbear)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/after-ios-27-install-on-iphone-predictive-text-does-not-insert-word/19862 "2026-10-05T09:55:41Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 (14802) OS Version: iOS 27 What were you doing: Typing with predictive text in note What feature did you use: editor What happened: After updating to iOS 27 on iPhone 16 Pro Max, tapping on suggested … --- ## [Table cut off during pdf export or print](https://community.bear.app/t/table-cut-off-during-pdf-export-or-print/13395)
**Author:** [@Clemens](https://community.bear.app/u/Clemens)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/table-cut-off-during-pdf-export-or-print/13395 "2026-10-01T18:20:33Z")
Bear Version: 2.2.2 OS Version: 14.5 What were you doing: pdf export / printing document What feature did you use: cmd + p / export button What happened: Tables get cut off on the right side of the pdf page What did you… --- ## [Bear becomes unresponsive with Mac Dictate](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-becomes-unresponsive-with-mac-dictate/19922)
**Author:** [@michaelparsche](https://community.bear.app/u/michaelparsche)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-becomes-unresponsive-with-mac-dictate/19922 "2026-10-01T08:30:05Z")
Bear Version: 3.00 OS Version: Mac OS Golden Gate 27.0.1 What were you doing: I was dictating with Bear What feature did you use: What happened: Bear became unresponsibve What did you expect to happen: Bear Bug Date/… --- ## [Rendering Bug on Selective Formatting](https://community.bear.app/t/rendering-bug-on-selective-formatting/19671)
**Author:** [@Pampam](https://community.bear.app/u/Pampam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/rendering-bug-on-selective-formatting/19671 "2026-09-30T21:01:07Z")
Bear Version: 2.9.2 (14657) OS Version: macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 What were you doing: Selecting and quoting text What feature did you use: Standard formatting tools What happened: Underline shows up after formatted word What … --- ## [“Add File to Note” Action in Apple Shortcuts Not Working](https://community.bear.app/t/add-file-to-note-action-in-apple-shortcuts-not-working/19857)
**Author:** [@mh4bear](https://community.bear.app/u/mh4bear)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/add-file-to-note-action-in-apple-shortcuts-not-working/19857 "2026-09-30T08:47:14Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 OS Version: iOS 27.0 What were you doing Add file like photo to note What feature did you use: Apple shortcut action: Add File to Note What happened: Error message: There’s a problem communicat… --- ## [Bear Failing Silently on .md import after update](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-failing-silently-on-md-import-after-update/19877)
**Author:** [@MattyinTX](https://community.bear.app/u/MattyinTX)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-failing-silently-on-md-import-after-update/19877 "2026-09-29T10:57:37Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 (14800) OS Version: Mac OS 26.6.2 What were you doing: Importing .md files What feature did you use: Import Notes… What happened: Fails silently What did you expect to happen: Note should appear I h… --- ## [Export Apple Shortcuts error](https://community.bear.app/t/export-apple-shortcuts-error/18482)
**Author:** [@bolive](https://community.bear.app/u/bolive)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/export-apple-shortcuts-error/18482 "2026-09-28T15:39:46Z")
Bear Version: 2.6.4 OS Version: iOS 26 Apple Shortcut error when running an export on a note that has a MOV file. The export in the app works but errors in the Shortcut. --- ## [Bear app freezes after I stop using Mac OS dictation (Spinning rainbow circle)](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-app-freezes-after-i-stop-using-mac-os-dictation-spinning-rainbow-circle/19909)
**Author:** [@michaelparsche](https://community.bear.app/u/michaelparsche)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-app-freezes-after-i-stop-using-mac-os-dictation-spinning-rainbow-circle/19909 "2026-09-28T10:03:35Z")
Bear Version: 3.0 OS Version: Golden Gate 27 What were you doing: I was editting a Bear note using Mac OS dictation What feature did you use What happened: After I completed the dictation, I get the spinning rainbow cir… --- ## [Buttons on markdown keyboard panel are malformed after unlocking the screen](https://community.bear.app/t/buttons-on-markdown-keyboard-panel-are-malformed-after-unlocking-the-screen/19893)
**Author:** [@kbrc](https://community.bear.app/u/kbrc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/buttons-on-markdown-keyboard-panel-are-malformed-after-unlocking-the-screen/19893 "2026-09-23T19:17:21Z")
Bear Version: 3.0 OS Version: iOS 27 What were you doing: Just taking some notes What feature did you use: Formatting keyboard What happened: Open a note in the Bear app. Open the keyboard (e.g. by clicking somewhere … --- ## [Dark Icons on macOS 26](https://community.bear.app/t/dark-icons-on-macos-26/18317)
**Author:** [@lionelhand](https://community.bear.app/u/lionelhand)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/dark-icons-on-macos-26/18317 "2026-09-23T02:53:18Z")
Bear Version: 2.6.3 OS Version: Tahoe 26.0.1 What were you doing: Launching and Quitting What feature did you use: App Icon in Settings What happened: I changed the icon and widget style in the appearance p… --- ## [Double clicking in search triggers maximise/minimise OS function](https://community.bear.app/t/double-clicking-in-search-triggers-maximise-minimise-os-function/19879)
**Author:** [@nesdroc](https://community.bear.app/u/nesdroc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/double-clicking-in-search-triggers-maximise-minimise-os-function/19879 "2026-09-21T10:29:29Z")
Bear Version: Version 2.10 (14800) OS Version: 27.0 (26A428) What were you doing: Had done a search and wanted to double click on the text in search to select it. What feature did you use: Search What happened: Text got… --- ## [⌘. toggle shortcut doesn’t handle mixed states well](https://community.bear.app/t/toggle-shortcut-doesn-t-handle-mixed-states-well/19009)
**Author:** [@mwichary](https://community.bear.app/u/mwichary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/toggle-shortcut-doesn-t-handle-mixed-states-well/19009 "2026-09-19T14:46:33Z")
Bear Version: 2.7 (14270) OS Version: 15.6.1 (24G90) What were you doing: When you ⌘. a mixed selection, it reverses each toggle individually. I think it should work more like ⌘B and other formatting shortcuts where it… --- ## [Export multiple notes bug in Mac](https://community.bear.app/t/export-multiple-notes-bug-in-mac/19863)
**Author:** [@lookslikerain](https://community.bear.app/u/lookslikerain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/export-multiple-notes-bug-in-mac/19863 "2026-09-17T09:27:29Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 (14800) OS Version: 27.0 (26A428) What were you doing: Select multiple notes \> Export notes… What happened: Everything is fine until I change the export format to a different format (any of the other … --- ## [Search notes Shortcut Action results in a phantom Bear window in macOS](https://community.bear.app/t/search-notes-shortcut-action-results-in-a-phantom-bear-window-in-macos/19779)
**Author:** [@capfuji](https://community.bear.app/u/capfuji)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/search-notes-shortcut-action-results-in-a-phantom-bear-window-in-macos/19779 "2026-09-15T10:10:30Z")
Bear Version: 2.9.3 OS Version: macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 What were you doing: Trying to automate something via Shortcuts What feature did you use: The action ‘Search notes’ in Shortcuts, combined with a ‘Repeat with each’ Wha… --- ## [Cursor jumps away from last line](https://community.bear.app/t/cursor-jumps-away-from-last-line/19854)
**Author:** [@Pampam](https://community.bear.app/u/Pampam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/cursor-jumps-away-from-last-line/19854 "2026-09-14T09:00:31Z")
Bear Version: 2.10 (14800) OS Version: Golden Gate 27.0 What were you doing: Clicking at the end of my file What feature did you use: N/A What happened: The cursor jumps up 1 row What did you expect to happen: No jumpin… --- ## [Keyboard focus never returns to the note list after I click in the editor](https://community.bear.app/t/keyboard-focus-never-returns-to-the-note-list-after-i-click-in-the-editor/19767)
**Author:** [@albertogalca](https://community.bear.app/u/albertogalca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/keyboard-focus-never-returns-to-the-note-list-after-i-click-in-the-editor/19767 "2026-09-13T16:28:32Z")
Bear Version: 2.9.3 (14672) OS Version: macOS 27 beta 4 What were you doing: Cleaning up notes in the Untagged tag. My usual pattern is: click a note in the list, read it in the editor, then go back to the list and ei… --- ## [Menu / Formatting Bar is blank?](https://community.bear.app/t/menu-formatting-bar-is-blank/19848)
**Author:** [@bearmacho](https://community.bear.app/u/bearmacho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/menu-formatting-bar-is-blank/19848 "2026-09-11T13:21:04Z")
Bear Version:Version 2.9.4 (14748) OS Version: 27.0 (26A428) What were you doing: Using Bear What feature did you use: N/A What happened: Formatting bar at bottom is blank - you can click on buttons but they’re not visi… --- ## [Images not resizing](https://community.bear.app/t/images-not-resizing/19783)
**Author:** [@tabchas](https://community.bear.app/u/tabchas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/images-not-resizing/19783 "2026-08-30T08:02:17Z")
Bear Version: 2.9.3 on TestFlight OS Version: macOS 27 Public Beta What were you doing: Resizing Images What happened: When I try to resize the image it just moves the entire image and does not resize What did you expec… --- ## [Cant move the TOC window](https://community.bear.app/t/cant-move-the-toc-window/19774)
**Author:** [@Angel101](https://community.bear.app/u/Angel101)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/cant-move-the-toc-window/19774 "2026-08-28T08:04:02Z")
Bear Version: Version 2.9.3 (14669) OS Version: 27 beta What were you doing: taking lecture notes What feature did you use: grabbing the TOC window and moving it What happened:it would not let me move it. What did you e… --- ## [Copy as HTML changes uppercase text inside square brackets into lowercase when pasted](https://community.bear.app/t/copy-as-html-changes-uppercase-text-inside-square-brackets-into-lowercase-when-pasted/19772)
**Author:** [@Jansen](https://community.bear.app/u/Jansen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/copy-as-html-changes-uppercase-text-inside-square-brackets-into-lowercase-when-pasted/19772 "2026-08-28T07:59:33Z")
Bear Version: 2.4.5 (13530) OS Version: MacOS 26.5.2 What were you doing: Copying from Bear, pasting into Gmail What feature did you use: Copy As HTML What happened: Uppercase text inside square brackets converted to lo… [Next page](https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/bear-bug-report/14.md?page=1)