# Lettera feedback

**URL:** https://community.bear.app/c/lettera/lettera-feedback/19.md?page=2

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## [Show hidden folders when they have documents in them](https://community.bear.app/t/show-hidden-folders-when-they-have-documents-in-them/19628)

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**Author:** [@column-role](https://community.bear.app/u/column-role)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/show-hidden-folders-when-they-have-documents-in-them/19628 "2026-07-22T07:56:54Z")

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Lettera: Version 1.0.0 (4091) macOS: 26.5.2 (25F84) What were you doing: trying to open a file within an open workspace What feature did you use: file navigator in sidebar What happened: hidden folder and its md files…

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## [Typing is slow when the same doc is open in two tabs](https://community.bear.app/t/typing-is-slow-when-the-same-doc-is-open-in-two-tabs/19627)

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**Author:** [@column-role](https://community.bear.app/u/column-role)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/typing-is-slow-when-the-same-doc-is-open-in-two-tabs/19627 "2026-07-22T07:53:01Z")

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This is reproducible with 2 necessary conditions met: A non-empty doc, with ~6.5k words The same doc is open in two tabs If either condition is not met (e.g. the doc is short, or the doc is only open in one tab), typi…

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## [Copy path of active file](https://community.bear.app/t/copy-path-of-active-file/19626)

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**Author:** [@column-role](https://community.bear.app/u/column-role)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/copy-path-of-active-file/19626 "2026-07-22T07:51:23Z")

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Useful for referencing the file from other places. Might also be helpful for wikilinks This is available in other text editors e.g. Obsidian, Cursor

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## [Feature request + bug report: Standardize list indentation](https://community.bear.app/t/feature-request-bug-report-standardize-list-indentation/19519)

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**Author:** [@column-role](https://community.bear.app/u/column-role)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/feature-request-bug-report-standardize-list-indentation/19519 "2026-07-21T18:19:39Z")

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I’d love to see Lettera add a setting to control how it indents nested lists when editing Markdown. For example: 2 spaces 4 spaces Tabs Current behavior The main reason is interoperability. Many of us edit the same Ma…

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## [Outline panel not static with file](https://community.bear.app/t/outline-panel-not-static-with-file/19616)

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**Author:** [@SwissSailor](https://community.bear.app/u/SwissSailor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/outline-panel-not-static-with-file/19616 "2026-07-20T14:45:43Z")

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Lettera Version: 1.0 (4091) macOS Version: 26.5.2 What were you doing: using the outline panel When I choose t open the panel showing the outline I expect it to stay open even when I close the file and reopen it. I wo…

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## [Feature Request: iCloud and Local in sidebar](https://community.bear.app/t/feature-request-icloud-and-local-in-sidebar/19554)

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**Author:** [@mikebee](https://community.bear.app/u/mikebee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/feature-request-icloud-and-local-in-sidebar/19554 "2026-07-18T01:49:30Z")

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I’d like to see the sidebar show BOTH the iCloud notes as well as those that are only local. As it stands now, I only get those on iCloud. I can open another file that may be local on my laptop, but it loses the sideba…

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## [More control over new documents](https://community.bear.app/t/more-control-over-new-documents/19593)

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**Author:** [@oliverames](https://community.bear.app/u/oliverames)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/more-control-over-new-documents/19593 "2026-07-16T14:10:52Z")

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I’d love a little more control over what happens when I create a new document. First, it would be helpful to choose a default folder, or a few commonly used folders, for new files. Right now everything starts in the sin…

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## [Pasting over existing link - label does not update](https://community.bear.app/t/pasting-over-existing-link-label-does-not-update/19588)

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**Author:** [@bearly-awake](https://community.bear.app/u/bearly-awake)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/pasting-over-existing-link-label-does-not-update/19588 "2026-07-16T13:23:42Z")

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This template is for bug report only: Lettera Version: 4091 macOS Version: 26/5/2 What were you doing: I typed in a link called original.com, then selected it and pasted a new link called pasted.com What feature did yo…

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## [Pin folders on top](https://community.bear.app/t/pin-folders-on-top/19589)

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**Author:** [@samiq](https://community.bear.app/u/samiq)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/pin-folders-on-top/19589 "2026-07-16T09:35:01Z")

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would be great to be able to have folders at the top and files below rather than them mixed, a personal preference but really need this :slight\_smile:

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## [Bug report: Main window at start blocking other window](https://community.bear.app/t/bug-report-main-window-at-start-blocking-other-window/19561)

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**Author:** [@SwissSailor](https://community.bear.app/u/SwissSailor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bug-report-main-window-at-start-blocking-other-window/19561 "2026-07-16T09:20:54Z")

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Lettera Version: 1.0.0 (4091) macOS Version: 26.5.2 What were you doing: Starting Lettera What feature did you use: Open a file using Finder What happened: Window for my file was not visible. What did you expect to happ…

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## [Number of spaces for tab (and bullet points)](https://community.bear.app/t/number-of-spaces-for-tab-and-bullet-points/19577)

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**Author:** [@tops2](https://community.bear.app/u/tops2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/number-of-spaces-for-tab-and-bullet-points/19577 "2026-07-14T18:58:46Z")

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I apologize if this has been posted already. I did a quick skim and didn’t see it mentioned. In the settings, can we adjust the number of spaces for a “tab”/indentation for bullet points lists and numbered lists? And ei…

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## [Tell us about Settings](https://community.bear.app/t/tell-us-about-settings/19266)

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**Author:** [@lovebear](https://community.bear.app/u/lovebear)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/tell-us-about-settings/19266 "2026-07-14T13:26:54Z")

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I don’t see this in your email, website, or the default “welcome” md document in the beta… But my first instinct was to look for styles and editor adjustments. And then I realized that Settings isn’t active yet. No bi…

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## [Feature Request: Writing Goals](https://community.bear.app/t/feature-request-writing-goals/19557)

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**Author:** [@mikebee](https://community.bear.app/u/mikebee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/feature-request-writing-goals/19557 "2026-07-11T14:23:42Z")

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This feature request is for the standard writing goals essential for basic writing. This includes daily writing goal, document goal, deadline, and other writing statistics.

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## [I want to go to the start of the line](https://community.bear.app/t/i-want-to-go-to-the-start-of-the-line/19544)

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**Author:** [@yousseftarek](https://community.bear.app/u/yousseftarek)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/i-want-to-go-to-the-start-of-the-line/19544 "2026-07-10T19:56:02Z")

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Lettera Version: 1.0.0 (4091) macOS Version: Latest Mac OS 26 What were you doing: i am pressing the home button What feature did you use: editor What happened: i am going to the top of the page What did you ex…

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## [Backlinks in Lettera](https://community.bear.app/t/backlinks-in-lettera/19276)

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**Author:** [@mlw](https://community.bear.app/u/mlw)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/backlinks-in-lettera/19276 "2026-07-08T00:44:14Z")

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any plans for wiki links and backlinks? How about transclusion?

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## [Future Potential Export PDF Features](https://community.bear.app/t/future-potential-export-pdf-features/19542)

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**Author:** [@tpw](https://community.bear.app/u/tpw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/future-potential-export-pdf-features/19542 "2026-07-07T22:14:08Z")

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I realize this isn’t something at the top of the list but wanted to get it documented for you. I also realize what I’m asking may not ever be possible or doesn’t align with your goals and principals for Lettera. The cur…

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## [Header Errors - unable to recreate](https://community.bear.app/t/header-errors-unable-to-recreate/19531)

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**Author:** [@tpw](https://community.bear.app/u/tpw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/header-errors-unable-to-recreate/19531 "2026-07-07T09:33:33Z")

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This template is for bug report only: Lettera Version:Version 1.0.0 (4091) macOS Version: 26.5.2 What were you doing: reading MD file in external tool What feature did you use: editor What happened: I was receiving err…

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## [Allow renaming upon file or folder creation](https://community.bear.app/t/allow-renaming-upon-file-or-folder-creation/19417)

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**Author:** [@column-role](https://community.bear.app/u/column-role)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/allow-renaming-upon-file-or-folder-creation/19417 "2026-07-07T09:31:38Z")

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Upon creating a file or folder, it defaults to Untitled, and I need to click on the title in order to rename it manually. It’ll be good to default to having the title selected for a rename upon the creation of the file o…

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## [Zoom isn't window specific](https://community.bear.app/t/zoom-isnt-window-specific/19540)

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**Author:** [@brentwalker](https://community.bear.app/u/brentwalker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/zoom-isnt-window-specific/19540 "2026-07-07T02:24:12Z")

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This template is for bug report only: Lettera Version: Version 1.0.0 (4091) macOS Version: 26.5.2 (25F84) What were you doing: Trying to zoom in on a specific document What feature did you use: command-+ and command– W…

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## [Clicking an empty area on the sidebar should not close active document](https://community.bear.app/t/clicking-an-empty-area-on-the-sidebar-should-not-close-active-document/19537)

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**Author:** [@moottoast](https://community.bear.app/u/moottoast)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/clicking-an-empty-area-on-the-sidebar-should-not-close-active-document/19537 "2026-07-06T16:30:45Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a bug or a feature request because I’m not sure about the desired behavior. When a user clicks any empty area of the sidebar and a document is currently open, the document is closed and the Shortc…

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## [FR: Add "Preview in Marked"](https://community.bear.app/t/fr-add-preview-in-marked/19267)

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**Author:** [@lovebear](https://community.bear.app/u/lovebear)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/fr-add-preview-in-marked/19267 "2026-07-06T14:30:34Z")

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I would like the “Preview in Marked” feature added, similar to Bear. Marked is useful for additional styling and exporting.

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## [Autosave / Edit mode not providing correct status or?](https://community.bear.app/t/autosave-edit-mode-not-providing-correct-status-or/19522)

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**Author:** [@tpw](https://community.bear.app/u/tpw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/autosave-edit-mode-not-providing-correct-status-or/19522 "2026-07-06T10:39:15Z")

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This template is for bug report only: Lettera Version: 1.0.0 (4091) macOS Version: 26.5.2 What were you doing: Editing a file What feature did you use: editing file What happened: noticed a status under th…

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## [Formatting not appearing in Markdown](https://community.bear.app/t/formatting-not-appearing-in-markdown/19532)

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**Author:** [@tpw](https://community.bear.app/u/tpw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/formatting-not-appearing-in-markdown/19532 "2026-07-06T09:47:04Z")

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Love the formatting you’ve provided. I’m no expert in MD or the various flavors so not sure what party is accountable for the following. If I use “quote”, “highlighter”, or “callout” they are not appearing in Marked. …

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## [Lettera Version #'s in MD file](https://community.bear.app/t/lettera-version-s-in-md-file/19529)

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**Author:** [@tpw](https://community.bear.app/u/tpw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/lettera-version-s-in-md-file/19529 "2026-07-06T08:35:46Z")

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I’ve been using Marked v2 & v3 for testing and ran into an issue between the two versions that I’ve passed on to the Marked folks. In the process, as now I’m having other issues, I was wondering if you could add a comme…

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## [FR: Option to drag and drop an external file as a file link](https://community.bear.app/t/fr-option-to-drag-and-drop-an-external-file-as-a-file-link/19533)

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**Author:** [@sam.lewallen](https://community.bear.app/u/sam.lewallen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/fr-option-to-drag-and-drop-an-external-file-as-a-file-link/19533 "2026-07-06T08:31:55Z")

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When dragging and dropping a file from Finder into an editor, could we have the option of inserting a file:// link to the original file, in addition to the current behavior (duplicating the file into the note folder)? By…

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## [Allow copying of relative/absolute file path](https://community.bear.app/t/allow-copying-of-relative-absolute-file-path/19521)

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**Author:** [@column-role](https://community.bear.app/u/column-role)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/allow-copying-of-relative-absolute-file-path/19521 "2026-07-04T17:15:40Z")

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In other text editors like Obsidian, Zed and Cursor, and file navigators like Finder, you can copy the file path of the current file via a Command Palette. Could Lettera have a sort of Command Palette / shortcut key / me…

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## [Adding captions to images](https://community.bear.app/t/adding-captions-to-images/19518)

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**Author:** [@tpw](https://community.bear.app/u/tpw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/adding-captions-to-images/19518 "2026-07-04T15:56:37Z")

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Low priority but would it be possible to add captions to images? Markdown supports this so I can imagine adding a menu item to the menu popup on the image itself. The caption should show-up below the image. thanks -tom …

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## [Folder Location on Disk](https://community.bear.app/t/folder-location-on-disk/19516)

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**Author:** [@tpw](https://community.bear.app/u/tpw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/folder-location-on-disk/19516 "2026-07-04T15:40:20Z")

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Thanks for adding the disk folder location path by rt-clicking on the title in the editor pane. See video attached.

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## [Lettera opens two windows - build 4091](https://community.bear.app/t/lettera-opens-two-windows-build-4091/19511)

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**Author:** [@bearly-awake](https://community.bear.app/u/bearly-awake)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/lettera-opens-two-windows-build-4091/19511 "2026-07-04T06:24:59Z")

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This template is for bug report only: Lettera Version: 4091 macOS Version:26.5.1 What were you doing: Lettera not running. Then in Finder, selected a file, right clicked, open with Lettera.app What feature did you use:…

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## [Reset Zoom overrides default Font Size Setting](https://community.bear.app/t/reset-zoom-overrides-default-font-size-setting/19517)

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**Author:** [@JVG](https://community.bear.app/u/JVG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/reset-zoom-overrides-default-font-size-setting/19517 "2026-07-03T19:03:12Z")

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This applies to Bear and Lettera. Basically what the title says. Set font size in Settings Zoom in via View \> Zoom In Reset zoom via View \> Reset Zoom Font reverts to default 15pt. I would expect it to stay at whateve…

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