Notion mobile text selection bug breaks app usability
Selecting large or multiple blocks of text in Notion on mobile causes the selection to jump or deselect unpredictably, making the app effectively unusable for editing. The user reports this has persisted for three years without a fix.
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Selecting large chunks of text in the Notion Android app is nearly impossible, reducing the mobile experience to read-only. The desktop app works well, creating a significant parity gap for users who switch between devices. Heavy Notion users who need to edit or reorganize content on mobile cannot do so reliably.
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