Upgrade Storage[iOS] Feature request: option to disable the bottom page scrubber in the PDF reader
Hi,
I'd like to request an option in the iOS/iPadOS app to turn off the page scrubber (the page thumbnail strip at the bottom of the PDF reader).
Problem
When I annotate with Apple Pencil on iPad, my palm or the pencil tip often touches the scrubber at the bottom of the screen. This jumps the document to a completely different page in the middle of writing, and I have to find my place again. It happens most when I annotate near the bottom of a page.
What I tried
- Hiding the UI by tapping the page hides the scrubber, but any accidental tap brings it back, so the problem returns quickly.
- I couldn't find a setting that disables only the scrubber.
Request
A toggle in the PDF reader settings, for example "Show page scrubber", so the scrubber can be turned off while the top toolbar keeps working as usual. For navigation I would be fine using the outline, thumbnails in the sidebar, or a "go to page" action instead.
A similar request exists for Android, where the same accidental-touch problem was reported:
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/comment/494232/
Environment
- Zotero iOS version:2.0.8 build 489
- Device: iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- iPadOS version: 27.2
- Input: Apple Pencil Pro
Thanks for considering this.
I'd like to request an option in the iOS/iPadOS app to turn off the page scrubber (the page thumbnail strip at the bottom of the PDF reader).
Problem
When I annotate with Apple Pencil on iPad, my palm or the pencil tip often touches the scrubber at the bottom of the screen. This jumps the document to a completely different page in the middle of writing, and I have to find my place again. It happens most when I annotate near the bottom of a page.
What I tried
- Hiding the UI by tapping the page hides the scrubber, but any accidental tap brings it back, so the problem returns quickly.
- I couldn't find a setting that disables only the scrubber.
Request
A toggle in the PDF reader settings, for example "Show page scrubber", so the scrubber can be turned off while the top toolbar keeps working as usual. For navigation I would be fine using the outline, thumbnails in the sidebar, or a "go to page" action instead.
A similar request exists for Android, where the same accidental-touch problem was reported:
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/comment/494232/
Environment
- Zotero iOS version:2.0.8 build 489
- Device: iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- iPadOS version: 27.2
- Input: Apple Pencil Pro
Thanks for considering this.