# Bear Bug Report **URL:** https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/bear-bug-report/14.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.bear.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.bear.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.bear.app/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Bug: indentation for nested callout (Bear and Lettera)](https://community.bear.app/t/bug-indentation-for-nested-callout-bear-and-lettera/19663)
**Author:** [@column-role](https://community.bear.app/u/column-role)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bug-indentation-for-nested-callout-bear-and-lettera/19663 "2026-07-29T07:13:54Z")
Bug in Lettera and Bear Bear Version: Version 2.9.1 (14638) Lettera Version: Version 1.0.0 (4178) OS Version: Tahoe 26.5.2 (25F84) What were you doing: Using an indented callout/quote What feature did you use: Callout/… --- ## [Data loss: renaming tags via MCP corrupts locked notes (attachments deleted)](https://community.bear.app/t/data-loss-renaming-tags-via-mcp-corrupts-locked-notes-attachments-deleted/19619)
**Author:** [@ffmich](https://community.bear.app/u/ffmich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/data-loss-renaming-tags-via-mcp-corrupts-locked-notes-attachments-deleted/19619 "2026-07-23T08:58:46Z")
Hi, sorry for the AI-generated bug report, but I asked Claude to recap what it did, since the issue came up while I was reorganizing my tags through the MCP server. Bear Version: 2.9.1 beta OS Version: 26.5.2 (macOS) W… --- ## [Insert Date Issue (hours)](https://community.bear.app/t/insert-date-issue-hours/19618)
**Author:** [@dgdosen](https://community.bear.app/u/dgdosen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/insert-date-issue-hours/19618 "2026-07-22T16:19:01Z")
Bear Version:2.9 OS Version: MacOS 26.5.1 What were you doing: Trying to insert time (hours) via SHIFT CMD 0 What feature did you use: Format Insert date What happened: It was broken! see image What did … --- ## [Black Boxes appearing under IOS note categories](https://community.bear.app/t/black-boxes-appearing-under-ios-note-categories/19607)
**Author:** [@Plutchik](https://community.bear.app/u/Plutchik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/black-boxes-appearing-under-ios-note-categories/19607 "2026-07-20T19:36:15Z")
Bear Version: 2.9 OS Version: Latest What happened: Please see image Attempted reinstalling, etc --- ## [Search Tags shortcut action on iOS broken for several releases](https://community.bear.app/t/search-tags-shortcut-action-on-ios-broken-for-several-releases/19608)
**Author:** [@valpinkman](https://community.bear.app/u/valpinkman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/search-tags-shortcut-action-on-ios-broken-for-several-releases/19608 "2026-07-20T19:03:12Z")
Bear Version: 2.9 OS Version: iOS 27 (public beta) What were you doing: using the “search tags” action in shortcut app What feature did you use: search tags shortcut action What happened: the action fails to retrieve ta… --- ## [Search causing crash/freeze with database corruption](https://community.bear.app/t/search-causing-crash-freeze-with-database-corruption/19175)
**Author:** [@Pampam](https://community.bear.app/u/Pampam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/search-causing-crash-freeze-with-database-corruption/19175 "2026-07-20T08:41:48Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 What were you doing: Searching my Todos What feature did you use: Todo + Search What happened: Full crash/freeze/beachball + database corruption What did you … --- ## [Traffic light colors when unfocused](https://community.bear.app/t/traffic-light-colors-when-unfocused/19570)
**Author:** [@Pampam](https://community.bear.app/u/Pampam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/traffic-light-colors-when-unfocused/19570 "2026-07-15T07:38:30Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: Tahoe 26.5.2 What were you doing: Unfocused bear What feature did you use: N/A What happened: Traffic light buttons are completely black What did you expect to happen: Dimming/gra… --- ## [⌘N creates new Bear note regardless of which app is in focus](https://community.bear.app/t/n-creates-new-bear-note-regardless-of-which-app-is-in-focus/19510)
**Author:** [@FluffyCircuit](https://community.bear.app/u/FluffyCircuit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/n-creates-new-bear-note-regardless-of-which-app-is-in-focus/19510 "2026-07-06T23:41:26Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 OS Version: macOS 26.5.1 What were you doing: Using the ⌘N shortcut in other apps (not Bear) while Bear is open in the background What feature did you use: N/A What happened: Bear app came into focus… --- ## [Links break when they're included in a note's title after rename](https://community.bear.app/t/links-break-when-theyre-included-in-a-notes-title-after-rename/19508)
**Author:** [@mlw](https://community.bear.app/u/mlw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/links-break-when-theyre-included-in-a-notes-title-after-rename/19508 "2026-07-03T07:09:06Z")
Bear Version: Version 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: 15.7.5 (24G624) What were you doing: Renamed a note that was linked-to in other notes’ titles What feature did you use: Renaming note, backlinks, wiki-links What happened:… --- ## [⌘F sometimes doesn’t put focus in the search field](https://community.bear.app/t/f-sometimes-doesn-t-put-focus-in-the-search-field/18776)
**Author:** [@mwichary](https://community.bear.app/u/mwichary)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/f-sometimes-doesn-t-put-focus-in-the-search-field/18776 "2026-07-01T14:58:29Z")
Bear Version: 2.6.6 OS Version: macOS 15.6.1 Once in a while, pressing ⌘F within the note shows the top search bar, but doesn’t put the focus in the Search field, and loses it completely – typing doesn’t do anything. S… --- ## [BearWidgets memory usage increases significantly over long uptime when using Sidebar widget](https://community.bear.app/t/bearwidgets-memory-usage-increases-significantly-over-long-uptime-when-using-sidebar-widget/19466)
**Author:** [@Nicosalamone](https://community.bear.app/u/Nicosalamone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bearwidgets-memory-usage-increases-significantly-over-long-uptime-when-using-sidebar-widget/19466 "2026-06-30T22:37:16Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: macOS Sequoia 15.7.5 (Mac Studio M1 Max) What were you doing: My Mac is typically left running for many days without reboot. I use Bear daily and have two identical widgets… --- ## [Text send to macOS services menu is not Markdown](https://community.bear.app/t/text-send-to-macos-services-menu-is-not-markdown/19434)
**Author:** [@capfuji](https://community.bear.app/u/capfuji)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/text-send-to-macos-services-menu-is-not-markdown/19434 "2026-06-25T19:52:25Z")
Not sure if bug, feature or uncommon usage… but: Bear Version: 2.8.1 OS Version: macOS Tahoe 26.5 What were you doing: Sending text to an Apple Shortcut via Services menu What feature did you use: Native macOS Services… --- ## [Folding Indicators Stuck](https://community.bear.app/t/folding-indicators-stuck/19249)
**Author:** [@Pampam](https://community.bear.app/u/Pampam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/folding-indicators-stuck/19249 "2026-06-15T07:47:03Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: Sequoia 17.7.7 What were you doing: Switching between “Show Editor Only” (Ctrl+1), “Show Notes and Editor” (Ctrl+2), and “Show Tags, Notes, and Editor” (Ctrl+3). What feature did … --- ## [Scroll position not being retained should count as a bug](https://community.bear.app/t/scroll-position-not-being-retained-should-count-as-a-bug/17423)
**Author:** [@HvdG](https://community.bear.app/u/HvdG)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/scroll-position-not-being-retained-should-count-as-a-bug/17423 "2026-06-15T07:39:48Z")
There have been many reports of the scroll position for notes not being retained when opening a different note, or even when leaving the app and then returning to it. Most of these reports were of the ‘feature request’ k… --- ## [Bear Crash on Back up Restore](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-crash-on-back-up-restore/19230)
**Author:** [@EastOrwel](https://community.bear.app/u/EastOrwel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-crash-on-back-up-restore/19230 "2026-06-14T16:20:41Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.2 OS Version: 26 \[Tahoe\] What were you doing: Period save and restore of the db to check back up restore function What feature did you use: Restore from back up What happened: Bear App fro… --- ## [Notes doesn't sort properly](https://community.bear.app/t/notes-doesnt-sort-properly/19226)
**Author:** [@cjbischoff](https://community.bear.app/u/cjbischoff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/notes-doesnt-sort-properly/19226 "2026-06-11T20:04:34Z")
Bear Version: Version 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: Mac 26.5.1 What were you doing: Importing notes via the browser extension or just creating them manually, and the sorting is not correct --- ## [Embedding MP4 files produces a link rather than showing an attachment](https://community.bear.app/t/embedding-mp4-files-produces-a-link-rather-than-showing-an-attachment/19215)
**Author:** [@mattshelton](https://community.bear.app/u/mattshelton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/embedding-mp4-files-produces-a-link-rather-than-showing-an-attachment/19215 "2026-06-11T07:51:49Z")
Bear Version: Version 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: MacOS 26.6 Beta (25G5028f) What were you doing: Inserted an MP4 file What feature did you use: Drag and drop, as well as Photo browser. Same behavior What happened: A mark… --- ## [Undo button not working on iOS](https://community.bear.app/t/undo-button-not-working-on-ios/19205)
**Author:** [@spoon](https://community.bear.app/u/spoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/undo-button-not-working-on-ios/19205 "2026-06-07T18:41:08Z")
Bear Version: v2.8.2 (14473) OS Version: iOS 26.5 What were you doing: Entering text or making changes to the content within a note What feature did you use: Undo button (⮐) What happened: The typed text / formatting ch… --- ## [Floating math equations](https://community.bear.app/t/floating-math-equations/19193)
**Author:** [@franktzheng](https://community.bear.app/u/franktzheng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/floating-math-equations/19193 "2026-06-02T13:46:38Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 OS Version: Tahoe 26.5 What were you doing: Writing math equations consisting of a single letter, e.g., $A$ or $b$. What feature did you use: Math equations. What happened: The output is floating hig… --- ## [CLI (bearcli) can't be turned off](https://community.bear.app/t/cli-bearcli-cant-be-turned-off/19181)
**Author:** [@kfaji19](https://community.bear.app/u/kfaji19)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/cli-bearcli-cant-be-turned-off/19181 "2026-06-01T09:42:30Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 I do software development. It’s trivial occurence for us, devs, to use non-sandboxed apps and scripts. Very important security feature of macOS is sandboxing aka System Integrity Protection. There … --- ## [Using the \`/add-text\` x-url with the \`tags\` parameter produces strange results](https://community.bear.app/t/using-the-add-text-x-url-with-the-tags-parameter-produces-strange-results/19111)
**Author:** [@NextMerge](https://community.bear.app/u/NextMerge)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/using-the-add-text-x-url-with-the-tags-parameter-produces-strange-results/19111 "2026-05-30T08:34:41Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 OS Version: 26.4.1 Run the following url twice in a row: bear://x-callback-url/add-text?title=My\_note&text=line1%0Aline2&mode=append&show\_window=yes&tags=my\_tag If Bear is set to add tags at “Top o… --- ## [Extra Paragraphs in Clipped Web Pages — Web Clipper 2.0](https://community.bear.app/t/extra-paragraphs-in-clipped-web-pages-web-clipper-2-0/19172)
**Author:** [@abberdab](https://community.bear.app/u/abberdab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/extra-paragraphs-in-clipped-web-pages-web-clipper-2-0/19172 "2026-05-28T21:34:38Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 OS Version: Tahoe 26.5 What were you doing: Saving an article (Design Token Naming Conventions: A Practical Guide) using the Web Clipper 2.0 in Safari Version 26.5 (21624.2.5.11.4) What feature did y… --- ## [Fn Backspace on iPad Pro](https://community.bear.app/t/fn-backspace-on-ipad-pro/19164)
**Author:** [@cbanados](https://community.bear.app/u/cbanados)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/fn-backspace-on-ipad-pro/19164 "2026-05-28T17:03:50Z")
Bear Version: 2.75 OS Version: iPad OS 26.5 What were you doing: I was typing my note per usual in Bear Notes. What feature did you use: On my external keyboard (Yunzii YZ87 Mechanical keyboard), Fn-Backspace is a shor… --- ## [Bearcli stuck unable to write attachments](https://community.bear.app/t/bearcli-stuck-unable-to-write-attachments/19134)
**Author:** [@michael.odell](https://community.bear.app/u/michael.odell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bearcli-stuck-unable-to-write-attachments/19134 "2026-05-18T16:07:31Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 OS Version: 26.4.1 or 26.5 What were you doing:slight\_smile: I’m trying to use the CLI to add attachments to some notes. /Applications/Bear.app/Contents/MacOS/bearcli attachments add --title "asdf"… --- ## [Seeking help resetting the database and starting over](https://community.bear.app/t/seeking-help-resetting-the-database-and-starting-over/19115)
**Author:** [@briansholis](https://community.bear.app/u/briansholis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/seeking-help-resetting-the-database-and-starting-over/19115 "2026-05-13T14:46:04Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: Tahoe 26.3.1 What were you doing: Attempting to delete a tag What feature did you use: What happened: After importing ~4,500 notes from Obsidian, I wanted to delete t… --- ## [Missing tag icons on exports](https://community.bear.app/t/missing-tag-icons-on-exports/19102)
**Author:** [@eden](https://community.bear.app/u/eden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/missing-tag-icons-on-exports/19102 "2026-05-06T15:04:50Z")
Bear Version: 2.7.5 OS Version: 26.5 What were you doing: exporting to pdf What feature did you use: export to pdf What happened: excited tag icon on export but there was non What did you expect to happen: The new tag … --- ## [Web clipper doesnt capture all images](https://community.bear.app/t/web-clipper-doesnt-capture-all-images/19090)
**Author:** [@ralmqvist](https://community.bear.app/u/ralmqvist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/web-clipper-doesnt-capture-all-images/19090 "2026-05-04T14:51:57Z")
Bear Version: 2.8.1 (14428) OS Version: macOS 26.3 (25D125) What were you doing: Saving a web page using web clipper What feature did you use: Web clipper What happened: Not all images were included What did you expect … --- ## [Notes list leaves a gap when a modified note leaves the view](https://community.bear.app/t/notes-list-leaves-a-gap-when-a-modified-note-leaves-the-view/19073)
**Author:** [@Wonton](https://community.bear.app/u/Wonton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/notes-list-leaves-a-gap-when-a-modified-note-leaves-the-view/19073 "2026-04-29T15:14:58Z")
Bear Version: 2.8 (14403) OS Version: Sequoia 15.7.5 What were you doing: Editing an “old” file far down in the Notes list when sorted by Modification Date. I have ~800 Notes, and this note was about 3/4 towards the bot… --- ## [Strange math formula rendering on iOS pdf](https://community.bear.app/t/strange-math-formula-rendering-on-ios-pdf/19033)
**Author:** [@amadisaurus](https://community.bear.app/u/amadisaurus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/strange-math-formula-rendering-on-ios-pdf/19033 "2026-04-28T20:03:32Z")
Bear Version: 2.7.1 OS Version: iOS 18.6.2 What were you doing: Exporting a note with inline and block math formulas to pdf What feature did you use: Inline and block math formulas, pdf export What happened: The inline … --- ## [Math Syntax in tables](https://community.bear.app/t/math-syntax-in-tables/19059)
**Author:** [@Angel101](https://community.bear.app/u/Angel101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/math-syntax-in-tables/19059 "2026-04-23T23:14:49Z")
Bear Version: 2.8 OS Version: 26.4.1 What were you doing: typing math equations into tables What feature did you use: math syntax and tables What happened: renders them as invisible What did you expect to happen: the ma… [Previous page](https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/bear-bug-report/14.md) [Next page](https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/bear-bug-report/14.md?page=2)