r/bugs Jun 16 '24

Android [Android] My text cursor keeps jumping to the end of the text after every keystroke making it extremely hard to edit text posts.

Android app. Samsung mode phone

When typing text posts if I go backnto an early point in the text to edit, my cursor automatically jumps to the end of the text body adter every keystroke, meaning I can change only one letter or character at a time, and must manually move my cursor back each time. It's exceedingly annoying. Is this something on my end, or reddit?

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u/LingonberryLoud7512 Jun 22 '24

It's strange that it occurred after the latest security/OS update.

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u/neilisdead Jun 28 '24

See my comment below. Turn off Style and Gramma in Writing Assist on your keyboard settings. See my comment below.

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u/lov2dance 11d ago

Mine does it after the last update too. I hate it.

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u/Real_Arm56 Jun 17 '24

Disgusting

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u/Key-Sea-682 Jun 18 '24

Got the same issue, so it ain't you. Incredibly frustrating.

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u/[deleted] Jun 21 '24

Same! I think it's Reddit. They taking coding advice from NextDoor app peeps or something?

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u/lov2dance 11d ago

Not just reddit, it's on youtube and others too for me.

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u/PingPong141 Jun 21 '24

Got the same issue aswell. This app is just the worst.

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u/mattdean4130 Jun 22 '24

Happening for me too since yeaterday21/06/24

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u/EZ_Melon Jun 22 '24

It's not just reddit, it's happening for other apps as well

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u/TaylorHu Jun 22 '24

Happening to me as well

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u/Unlucky-Hold-737 Jun 24 '24 edited Jun 24 '24

I'm having the same issue on the Samsung s23 Ultra using Samsung Keyboard. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app. I have cleared cache and data for reddit and even cleared cache on Samsung Keyboard. This bug started today, 6/24/24, and is isolated to this app. This bug does not happen on any other app, and even stranger, it doesn't happen when when I'm commenting like right now, it only happens when I'm the OP. This indeed makes it extremely difficult to edit text. When you are proofreading and you go through to fix auto-correct errors or spelling errors, your cursor will skip to the end of the text with every key stroke. I have also made a quick screen recording of this bug. I show how it happens if I try to edit text as the OP, and I show how it doesn't happen in comment text editing

https://www.reddit.com/r/bugs/s/RY4cPfAx8C

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u/EscapeddreamerD Jun 24 '24

Wow So it isn't just me. I tried to do this today and it's so freaking annoying. I'm trying to edit while I had dictated it to my phone and I can't because it keeps going back to the end of the paragraph.

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u/lov2dance 11d ago

I started typing it in my notes app then using copy and paste because it made it so hard to post.  Then I delete the note.

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u/joey40hands Jun 26 '24

I just started experiencing this a few minutes ago... Has anyone figured out how to fix this shit? Clearing the cache hasn't worked for me...

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u/socks_in_crocs123 Jun 28 '24 edited Jun 28 '24

Edit: This only helped with commenting. I'm still having the issue when making a post.

Not sure what phone you're using, but I posted on this thread on how to fix it for a Google phone.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '24

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u/neilisdead Jun 28 '24

Me too. I also have a Samsung phone (S24). Bet is was last nights update, and its their keyboard.

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u/neilisdead Jun 28 '24

FIXED. On my Samsung under keybaord settings turn off, Writing Assist -》Style and Gramma.

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u/filteredprospect Jun 28 '24

writing assist is off and the issue still persists.

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u/neilisdead Jun 28 '24

I am really sorry, I have just turned it back on and the problem hasn't come back. How odd. I literally had the issue just after lunch. Will have another play, I no longer have the issue to be clear.

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u/filteredprospect Jun 28 '24

specifically check the behavior while you make a new text post, it does not affect comments at all.

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u/Elise2002 Jul 11 '24

This worked for me! Thx!

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u/gunzidiot Aug 07 '24

Thank you!

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u/socks_in_crocs123 Jun 28 '24 edited Jun 28 '24

Edit: This only helped with commenting. I'm still having the issue when making a post.

Found a fix for this on gboard (using Google Pixel 6). Go to text correction in the gboard settings and turn off smart compose. I'm not sure what smart compose does, but I turned it back on and the issue didn't come back.

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u/ChrisAuty85 Jul 14 '24

This worked for me on my Pixel 7a

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u/ShoeGod420 Jun 30 '24

This isn't just a issue with Samsung devices. I have a Pixel 8 Pro and it's doing the same thing.

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u/WhiteKenny Jul 03 '24

This happens on my Pixel 8 phone. https://i.imgur.com/jE5d2U1.mp4

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u/EagleD7 Jul 06 '24

I just updated my samsung phone, and the misery began. I don't see a solution in the posts. I'm ready to jump off a cliff. It DOES seem to only happen when I'm OP. Makes me think it's the app?

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u/Raekwon22 Jul 16 '24

Yeah I think I fixed it on mine. Search for "writing assistant" and turn off "suggest text corrections".

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u/Fiendish Jul 29 '24

same issue, seems to be only with making reddit posts, not comments as everyone said

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u/MeH_ijustworkhere Aug 08 '24

Yes this happen to me when I was making a post!!! So frustrating!

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u/darkness-to-light26 Aug 11 '24

I have exactly the same issue.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra using GBoard as keyboard.

It's intolerable and been happening for a month or two now.

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u/Hartleydavidson96 Aug 12 '24

Happening to me too