Todo still clickable on Read-Only mode on iPad & iOS

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As the title indicates, even on read-only mode notes with todo (checklist) are still active and able to check/uncheck on iPadOS and iOS.

Currently using iPad Gen 10 and iPhone 15 pro with latest OS versions.

MacOS doesn’t have this issue.

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Thanks for reporting this bug. We’ll fix it for the next update.

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Wait… I thought that was part of the feature? It’s nice to use a checklist without accidentally going into cursor mode and the keyboard opening and the page shifting. Is it not supposed to work this way?

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This is a good point and should get a few moments of consideration before changing it.

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yeah I actually thought it was on purpose too, and I like it that way

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Also while read-only mode is on, writing on tables with Apple Pencil adds texts into it making it editable.

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I am quoting directly from Bear blog:

Read-Only Mode

Sometimes, you just want to read your notes without accidentally editing them. With Read-Only Mode, you can scroll through your thoughts and ideas effortlessly—perfect for focused reading or quiet reflection.

To enable it, open the ⫶ menu and select “Make Read-Only”. You’ll see a read-only icon appear in the top-right corner. When you’re ready to make changes again, just click or tap the icon and select “Make Editable.”

I think “read-only mode” should and strictly function as the name stated, without exception.
If anyone wants to make changes, “Make Editable” function is there for that reason.

I do have important checklists and deadlines to follow, I do not want them accidentally checked off.

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You won’t be able to check off todos in read-only notes anymore. We’ve already fixed the bug, and the next release will have it working as expected.

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Thank you @matteo and @trix180 :heart: