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Hello,

I noticed that after two pages, the home page resets. This is annoying if I’m browsing my feed and want to read the comments and replies to comments (like on X/Twitter), because when I go back, your feed resets.

Do you know if it’s possible to avoid this reset, or perhaps there’s an alternative that allows me to reply to a comment without having to go to another page ?

Thank you.

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One workaround is to use a modal or bottom sheet for viewing and replying to comments instead of pushing the user onto a new screen. That way the feed stays “underneath” and doesn’t refresh when you close the modal. Another option is to use a custom list with visibility toggles to expand/collapse replies right on the same screen.

It’s not as seamless as X/Twitter, but those patterns can help avoid losing your place in the feed.

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Just in case: there are no built-in modals or bottom sheets in Adalo. Technically, you will be sending a user to another screen.

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Hello,

Thanks for your replies, I already use a modal for comments, but if I want to consult a profile of the comments, and go back 2 pages (on the feed), everything will be reset and the user will be at the top of the page, I don’t know if it’s just the preview via the browser that does that and that it won’t happen once the app is installed? I find it a bit annoying because if someone wants to read the comments, look at a profile and come back, everything will be reset, the user experience for a “social media” app would be a bit poor

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Hi @DarthSztoru,

  1. In the native app the list should retain its scroll position when you come back to previous screen. Make a test build and see if it works.

  2. There was a workaround for keeping the list position in the webapp. See the tutorial here: Tutorial: "Back" handling for long list screens (retain viewport position).

Best,
Victor.