Feature: A setting for default mode (read or edit) when opening a note. This feature has been requested multiple times [1] , [2] , [3] . There are also requests for other faster ways to start editing on mobile [4] , [5] , [6] . A fix to this issue would maybe make this setting unnecessary, but the issue…

@shikuz Just gave that a go and found a bug, which I’ve raised here Mobile: When opening a note, after tapping the note body to set the cursor position, re-entering the same note does not automatically switch to edit mode · Issue #7 · alondmnt/joplin-plugin-resume-note · GitHub

Yes, it's a known limitation. I haven't found a better event yet, so the plugin is triggered by onNoteSelectionChange events . Re-entering the note does not trigger this event.

@Kallemakela I think your request of having a default / remembered editing state would likely be easier to implement than a tap to edit option, which needs to align the cursor position of the viewer and editor. However it wouldn’t be as simple as making a note open in edit mode by default. The back …

@shikuz Thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately i’m on iOS and as far as I know, it’s not possible to use plugins that are not ‘recommended’.

@mrjo118 True, having a view toggle button would be much better. I guess I just need to wait for this Remember editing state · Issue #11521 · laurent22/joplin · GitHub to be implemented.

Adding my vote here. I just started using Joplin, and on Android having to tap the edit-button adds more than a second to my workflow every time I want to make a note. I want to open a note and immediately be able to start typing. An option for this would be great!

Mobile: direct editing when opening a note

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shikuz 10 November 2025 00:17 2

This plugin tries to solve this by automatically switching to the editor when opening a note on mobile (details in the link).

Topic		Replies	Views
Add option to edit notes by default when opening Features	0	463	28 November 2022
Android: Default to view on open instead of last mode? Support	53	317	20 May 2026
Feature request: iOS direct editing when opening a note Features	1	633	1 October 2022
Improving the way Joplin edits notes on mobile devices Features	2	1217	14 October 2023
Continue from where you left off on the Mobile Version (When viewing or editing notes) Features	6	235	28 April 2025

Mobile: direct editing when opening a note

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