# Bear Feedback **URL:** https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/bear-feedback/16.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 Feedback category](https://community.bear.app/t/about-the-bear-feedback-category/12354)
**Author:** [@zowiewho](https://community.bear.app/u/zowiewho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 4:20am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/about-the-bear-feedback-category/12354 "2024-04-17T04:20:36Z")
We’d love to hear what you think about Bear! Whether you are a Pro or just getting started, we want to hear all your thoughts on Bear; What do you like? What do you think we should do differently? We’re all ears! Your f… --- ## [Bear 3.0.1 - cant find release notes](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-3-0-1-cant-find-release-notes/19938)
**Author:** [@happy\_bear](https://community.bear.app/u/happy_bear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-3-0-1-cant-find-release-notes/19938 "2026-10-04T17:22:55Z")
Hi , Bear 3.0.1 - cant find release notes --- ## [Using Claude Desktop with Bear (spoiler: It's awesome)](https://community.bear.app/t/using-claude-desktop-with-bear-spoiler-its-awesome/19838)
**Author:** [@russdw](https://community.bear.app/u/russdw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/using-claude-desktop-with-bear-spoiler-its-awesome/19838 "2026-09-17T00:49:45Z")
The process to connect Claude Desktop to Bear is incredibly easy and powerful. After a few simple steps I asked Claude to eliminate redundant notes, simplify my tags, and suggest improvements. Claude fixed numerous issue… --- ## [Upgraded to Bear Pro - Moved from Evernote](https://community.bear.app/t/upgraded-to-bear-pro-moved-from-evernote/19713)
**Author:** [@soulpredator](https://community.bear.app/u/soulpredator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/upgraded-to-bear-pro-moved-from-evernote/19713 "2026-08-09T21:04:43Z")
Will keep it short, but I was a paid Evernote user for almost 6 months for its AI transcription feature. But, now that I’ve managed to mimic the feature through my Hermes Agent, the note taking app is now Bear for me. U… --- ## [Please support markdown remote images](https://community.bear.app/t/please-support-markdown-remote-images/16714)
**Author:** [@Atharva](https://community.bear.app/u/Atharva)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/please-support-markdown-remote-images/16714 "2026-07-28T19:32:24Z")
Please allow using standard markdown (common mark, which bear uses) for remote images. !\[\](https://remote\_image.png). There are numerous discussions regarding this subject (see here) but seems it’s still didn’t make it’… --- ## [Has the TestFlight ended?](https://community.bear.app/t/has-the-testflight-ended/19178)
**Author:** [@sebama](https://community.bear.app/u/sebama)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/has-the-testflight-ended/19178 "2026-05-29T15:02:15Z")
TestFlight version is currently at 2.8.1 and the app store version is at 2.8.2. Does this mean testing is over and users should switch to the app store version? Or will it be updated soon? Thanks! --- ## [Web clipper 2.0 behaviors](https://community.bear.app/t/web-clipper-2-0-behaviors/19128)
**Author:** [@Notes\_Novice](https://community.bear.app/u/Notes_Novice)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/web-clipper-2-0-behaviors/19128 "2026-05-25T07:54:47Z")
Hello, I have a couple questions about web clipper 2.0 that never got answered in the Development feedback request thread, that I am still curious about: The old web clipper allowed clipping a web page and appending it… --- ## [Add option to 'pin' a window (as a replacement for change in 2.6.2)](https://community.bear.app/t/add-option-to-pin-a-window-as-a-replacement-for-change-in-2-6-2/18274)
**Author:** [@jeroen](https://community.bear.app/u/jeroen)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/add-option-to-pin-a-window-as-a-replacement-for-change-in-2-6-2/18274 "2026-05-01T09:16:59Z")
I used to have my daily note open to the side and be able to click internal links which would then open in the main window. It was great. It’s been removed in 2.6.2 and I miss it. I do find it weird that @matteo apparen… --- ## [Three possible (un)folding improvements](https://community.bear.app/t/three-possible-un-folding-improvements/15412)
**Author:** [@HvdG](https://community.bear.app/u/HvdG)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/three-possible-un-folding-improvements/15412 "2026-02-24T18:33:28Z")
Folding is one of Bear’s many strong features. This doesn’t mean it can’t be improved :slight\_smile: When placing the insertion point after the three dots of a folded header, as in the image, and hitting return, the… --- ## [Toggle Fold all at once?](https://community.bear.app/t/toggle-fold-all-at-once/18027)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Slocum](https://community.bear.app/u/Captain_Slocum)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/toggle-fold-all-at-once/18027 "2026-02-24T18:26:16Z")
I can’t find the command to unfold ALL items and sub items in a note so I can see all of my data without having to go down the list and unfold each one. There must be one, it’s such an obvious thing. I know that all Head… --- ## [History Navigation vs Return to list confusion](https://community.bear.app/t/history-navigation-vs-return-to-list-confusion/18657)
**Author:** [@alinnow](https://community.bear.app/u/alinnow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/history-navigation-vs-return-to-list-confusion/18657 "2026-01-06T11:44:16Z")
On iOS and iPadOS, I often hit the button at the top left expecting to go back to my previous note rather than the list of notes. I think a different symbol, like one depicting a list, would make more sense for this butt… --- ## [Expand tableview](https://community.bear.app/t/expand-tableview/18625)
**Author:** [@alex\_p](https://community.bear.app/u/alex_p)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/expand-tableview/18625 "2026-01-02T13:04:19Z")
Hey everyone, I have a quick question/suggestion regarding tables. Sometimes there are tables that expand the current view, so it’s necessary to scroll horizontally to view all columns - even if I maximize the window. I… --- ## [IOS Widget themes don't match the IN-app theme OR lack of themes for Widgets](https://community.bear.app/t/ios-widget-themes-dont-match-the-in-app-theme-or-lack-of-themes-for-widgets/15835)
**Author:** [@Abhijiit](https://community.bear.app/u/Abhijiit)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/ios-widget-themes-dont-match-the-in-app-theme-or-lack-of-themes-for-widgets/15835 "2025-11-06T19:33:40Z")
iOS widgets always use Red Graphite as the accent color, ignoring the in-app theme. A separate menu for widget themes would make them feel more connected. Another inconsistency is with the launch animation which also al… --- ## [Tables could be exciting](https://community.bear.app/t/tables-could-be-exciting/17298)
**Author:** [@AdamT](https://community.bear.app/u/AdamT)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/tables-could-be-exciting/17298 "2025-10-23T06:41:01Z")
There are not many note-taking apps that do tables well. Can Bear App seize this opportunity and create an awesome table UI? The value of raw data and raw observations is increasing. Bear doesn’t need to excel at AI hyp… --- ## [Safari web clipper icon looks out of place](https://community.bear.app/t/safari-web-clipper-icon-looks-out-of-place/18315)
**Author:** [@jcf](https://community.bear.app/u/jcf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/safari-web-clipper-icon-looks-out-of-place/18315 "2025-10-08T12:06:51Z")
Having just updated Bear I appreciate the faster, local clipping of web pages — thank you, Bear team! One thing that I’m not such a huge fan of is the new icon that foregoes the system-theme aesthetic in favour of a ful… --- ## ["Back" navigation after navigating to linked note](https://community.bear.app/t/back-navigation-after-navigating-to-linked-note/18293)
**Author:** [@connor](https://community.bear.app/u/connor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/back-navigation-after-navigating-to-linked-note/18293 "2025-10-02T07:41:56Z")
Hello! One common thing I do is link to other notes via the double bracket syntax. However, when I go to a linked note and swipe back, I’m taken out to the list of notes, instead of the note I navigated from. This is … --- ## [Odd behaviour in Stage Manager](https://community.bear.app/t/odd-behaviour-in-stage-manager/18269)
**Author:** [@LongTwilight](https://community.bear.app/u/LongTwilight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/odd-behaviour-in-stage-manager/18269 "2025-09-25T08:01:50Z")
Since upgrading to MacOS26 (Tahoe) on my M4 MacBook Pro, Bear has not been working correctly with Stage Manager. I figured a Bear update would fix it, but it hasn’t. See attached screenshots for how Bear appears in the l… --- ## [Code fonts appear way too large when the text font is changed](https://community.bear.app/t/code-fonts-appear-way-too-large-when-the-text-font-is-changed/14260)
**Author:** [@Atharva](https://community.bear.app/u/Atharva)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/code-fonts-appear-way-too-large-when-the-text-font-is-changed/14260 "2025-08-16T05:59:02Z")
I am absolutely loving bear for it’s simplicity, awesome UI and typography. It’s just a joy to use. I’ve noticed that when we change the text font or even the font size, the code font appears way larger than the text. I … --- ## [Design Feedback on Callouts](https://community.bear.app/t/design-feedback-on-callouts/17830)
**Author:** [@sans](https://community.bear.app/u/sans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/design-feedback-on-callouts/17830 "2025-07-23T15:32:40Z")
I think the callouts would look more polished if lists (bullet points, numbers) used the same highlight color in callouts as the callout theme. Blue bullet points in a “Note” callout, etc. --- ## [Simple Math Calculating Came and Went?](https://community.bear.app/t/simple-math-calculating-came-and-went/13996)
**Author:** [@DrBop](https://community.bear.app/u/DrBop)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/simple-math-calculating-came-and-went/13996 "2025-07-23T14:06:00Z")
This is so weird. About a week ago, I entered a simple equation (think 2+2=) and Bear calculated the answer. I had to hit TAB for the auto-generated result to persist. But now that math feature is gone. I’m completely ba… --- ## [For pasted links that require authentication, do not use the page title as the link title](https://community.bear.app/t/for-pasted-links-that-require-authentication-do-not-use-the-page-title-as-the-link-title/17163)
**Author:** [@akashmanohar](https://community.bear.app/u/akashmanohar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/for-pasted-links-that-require-authentication-do-not-use-the-page-title-as-the-link-title/17163 "2025-06-03T09:33:26Z")
Hello Bear folks, I’ve been using Bear to take notes with links. And I love that it fetches the titles for pages and uses them as the link titles. But when Bear isn’t able to access the page due to authentication, the … --- ## [No option to copy selection as markdown on iPad](https://community.bear.app/t/no-option-to-copy-selection-as-markdown-on-ipad/17110)
**Author:** [@JVG](https://community.bear.app/u/JVG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/no-option-to-copy-selection-as-markdown-on-ipad/17110 "2025-05-28T07:05:45Z")
Hello Everyone, I’m not sure I understand why Copy as Markdown isn’t available from the context menu of a text selection on iPad (first image), but we can copy the whole note as Markdown. I’ve tried using Copy as Plain … --- ## ["Code" behavior should be more akin to "code block"](https://community.bear.app/t/code-behavior-should-be-more-akin-to-code-block/16740)
**Author:** [@jano](https://community.bear.app/u/jano)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/code-behavior-should-be-more-akin-to-code-block/16740 "2025-05-16T15:11:50Z")
When I use a “code” line, and I want to be able to quickly cope the line, Bear doesn’t help a lot. It’s far better when one uses the “code block” format which allows for more seamless copy/pasting. Examples on the video … --- ## [Filenames auto-converting to links](https://community.bear.app/t/filenames-auto-converting-to-links/16697)
**Author:** [@seatech](https://community.bear.app/u/seatech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/filenames-auto-converting-to-links/16697 "2025-05-12T22:24:59Z")
I frequently include file names in my notes, and many of them are auto-converted into clickable hpyerlinks, which they are not. I encounter this most often with names of python files, e.g. myscript.py, though there are o… --- ## [A minor and potentially better way to list the notes in notes pane](https://community.bear.app/t/a-minor-and-potentially-better-way-to-list-the-notes-in-notes-pane/15854)
**Author:** [@Abhijiit](https://community.bear.app/u/Abhijiit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/a-minor-and-potentially-better-way-to-list-the-notes-in-notes-pane/15854 "2025-03-29T10:53:23Z")
Screenshot 1 is from the current bear app on IOS and something about the first note not having a top separator is unsettling as not having a clear start and end—or a boundary—for an element always does. in Image 2 I … --- ## [A suggestion for a dashboard](https://community.bear.app/t/a-suggestion-for-a-dashboard/14700)
**Author:** [@porkhere](https://community.bear.app/u/porkhere)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/a-suggestion-for-a-dashboard/14700 "2025-03-27T18:46:28Z")
Hi there, As a long-time user, I have a suggestion. I recently noticed that the main menu in the app includes notes categorized as “untagged,” “to-do,” “today,” and “encrypted.” Honestly, I wasn’t aware of this feature … --- ## [Unlocked note auto-locking closes separate note window](https://community.bear.app/t/unlocked-note-auto-locking-closes-separate-note-window/15613)
**Author:** [@jano](https://community.bear.app/u/jano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 11:02am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/unlocked-note-auto-locking-closes-separate-note-window/15613 "2025-03-13T11:02:39Z")
Use case: I have a locked note, that I unlock because I want to work with it. I open the note in a separate window and keep it on screen The note is locked automatically after 5(?) minutes of inactivity, and the note w… --- ## [Yearly subscription discount is for US customers only?](https://community.bear.app/t/yearly-subscription-discount-is-for-us-customers-only/14850)
**Author:** [@HvdG](https://community.bear.app/u/HvdG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:30am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/yearly-subscription-discount-is-for-us-customers-only/14850 "2025-02-04T11:30:24Z")
The yearly subscription should be priced at €30,50, not €34,99, if a 15 percent discount is applied like the Bear website promises. --- ## [Search for exact words](https://community.bear.app/t/search-for-exact-words/14472)
**Author:** [@Ralf](https://community.bear.app/u/Ralf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/search-for-exact-words/14472 "2025-01-14T21:46:41Z")
Hello, I’ve been working with Bear for a few weeks now and I’m really impressed. It’s sleek, fast and does exactly what I need. But now I have a problem with the search. I can’t search for exact words. For example: Se… --- ## [Is Bear covered by Advanced Data Protection or not?](https://community.bear.app/t/is-bear-covered-by-advanced-data-protection-or-not/14532)
**Author:** [@Toast](https://community.bear.app/u/Toast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/is-bear-covered-by-advanced-data-protection-or-not/14532 "2024-12-31T09:32:55Z")
OK, I feel like this is a silly question. Yes, I’ve seen the other thread about this, and no, it’s only added confusion, not removed any. I have Advanced Data Protection turned on. I use Bear with iCloud Sync. Because … [Next page](https://community.bear.app/c/feedback/bear-feedback/16.md?page=1)