[Bug]: Typing in horizontal layout enters text in search boxes reading right-to-left #1040

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opened 2026-04-24 23:46:41 +02:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @depwl9992 on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024).

What was the Problem?

When using the search feature, I can type out text if my device is vertical, but when it's rotated to a horizontal aspect, any text typed (and hidden by the popup keyboard) is entered right-to-left, resulting in a reversed search string.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

  1. Tap search icon in any library type or podcast RSS catalog search.
  2. Rotate phone 90-degrees to horizontal
  3. Tap search box
  4. Note keyboard covers the search box
  5. Blindly type in search term (ex. "fairy tale")
  6. Close keyboard with back button or rotate phone to vertical
  7. Entered search term is reversed (e.g. "elat yriaf")

Example:

What was Expected?

Vertical aspect typing:

Phone Model

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Phone OS

Android 14, One UI version 6.1

Audiobookshelf App Version

Android App - 0.9.76

Installation Source

Google Play Store

Additional Notes

Version Information:

Originally created by @depwl9992 on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024). ### What was the Problem? When using the search feature, I can type out text if my device is vertical, but when it's rotated to a horizontal aspect, any text typed (and hidden by the popup keyboard) is entered right-to-left, resulting in a reversed search string. ### Steps to Reproduce the Issue 1. Tap search icon in any library type or podcast RSS catalog search. 2. Rotate phone 90-degrees to horizontal 3. Tap search box 4. Note keyboard covers the search box 5. Blindly type in search term (ex. "fairy tale") 6. Close keyboard with back button or rotate phone to vertical 7. Entered search term is reversed (e.g. "elat yriaf") #### Example: <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8ecc7e1a-197e-490f-ac65-43b286d3b632" height="150px" target="_blank" /> <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d3780b2b-367d-4a87-83ea-5fc61b2dd3da" height="150px" target="_blank" /> ### What was Expected? #### Vertical aspect typing: <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/18c04ccf-9b84-484c-9db4-eb80ea7b6f03" width="150px" target="_blank" /> <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ef40199a-8d38-482d-963a-3ce4262c725d" width="150px" target="_blank" /> ### Phone Model Samsung Galaxy S21 5G ### Phone OS Android 14, One UI version 6.1 ### Audiobookshelf App Version Android App - 0.9.76 ### Installation Source Google Play Store ### Additional Notes #### Version Information: <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5be777f5-470c-4261-8ee6-cc6e5b514065" width="150px" target="_blank"/>
adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:46:41 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-24 23:46:41 +02:00
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@jpeel commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025):

I'm not able to reproduce this right now with the latest version of the app using a Pixel Pro 9 with Android 16. Can you confirm if the bug still exists?

@jpeel commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025): I'm not able to reproduce this right now with the latest version of the app using a Pixel Pro 9 with Android 16. Can you confirm if the bug still exists?
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@depwl9992 commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2025):

It would appear as though the search function is now corrected, at least in 0.10.1-beta running server v2.29.0 (my current configuration).

@depwl9992 commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2025): It would appear as though the search function is now corrected, at least in 0.10.1-beta running server v2.29.0 (my current configuration).
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#1040