Issue: Creating TODO lists (with checkboxes) on mobile application isn’t convenient, since there are no markdown buttons, as there are in a desktop application. Proposed solution: Add markdown buttons to mobile application. At least checkbox button, since it’s probably most popular use case. Right…

I agree, buttons would be a nice enhancement. However, as a workaround I've added a shortcut to my keyboard dictionary: - [ ] (don't forget the space after ] and as a shortcut I used ti (as in todo item) So every time I type ti, - [ ] shows up in the suggestions. It's not perfect, but better …

Didn’t think of this, thanks for the tip!

You are welcome. I still hope that at some point in the future, we have those buttons on mobile too. Maybe it hasn't been implemented yet, because of space restrictions. If you put too many elements next to the ditor your might end up with only one line for editing text. :wink:

Thanks for the tip on using auto-correct to work around this issue. I do agree, though, that writing markdown on the Android app is a real pain and the most likely use case is a simple todo list. Evernote uses a simple 1 line toolbar with WYSIWYG type elements on it. Markdown button type shortcuts …

Is there a similar workaround for iOS? Markdown is incredibly tedious on a mobile keyboard without some sort of toolbar and I’m very surprised Joplin doesn’t have this yet.

Not sure about the built-in keyboard, but it works with the Google Keyboard on iOS. I think at one point there will be a toolbar. I think there’s a branch on github.

I’ve used the Google Keyboard. There’s a specific markdown toolbar on it? Did not notice that before.

I thought you were talking about this workaround: [image] Feature request: mobile app markdown buttons Features I agree, buttons would be a nice enhancement. However, as a workaround I've added a shortcut to my keyboard dictionary: - [ ] (don't forget the space after ]…

I really need this as well. In 2019, even mid range and budget phones have high resolutions with lots of screen space. A simple one line button row like on desktop makes a lot of sense.

Feature request: mobile app markdown buttons

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ipra 18 September 2019 13:21 6

This workaround has worked well for me.

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Feature request: mobile app markdown buttons

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