Scrolling on mobile opens edit widget at random
Author: markstewardCreated Jul 12, 2026Updated Sep 18, 2026
Describe the current behavior
The UI treats two tap scrolls in quick succession as a double-tap, even if they're on different cells or UI elements.
Steps to reproduce
- Open a multi-column Grist on mobile
- Try to scroll around at anything other than a snail's pace
- The edit cell widget appears for the active cell. This might seem to be at random, frustrating users.
Describe the expected behavior
Double-tap should only apply if on the same UI element and within a reasonable distance, or as long as it didn't trigger an actual scroll.
Where have you encountered this bug?
- On docs.getgrist.com
- On a self-hosted instance
Instance information (when self-hosting only)
- Grist instance:
- Version: 1.7.17
- Installation mode: docker
Confirmed on latest Chrome on Android, Chrome Desktop, and Firefox Desktop.
Source: gristlabs/grist-core