Disable Tap to Scroll to Top !!!

I already know there's probably no solution to this, and I'm mostly asking again to raise concern about this problem and how frustrating it is.

The "feature" to scroll to the top of an article or file by tapping the top of the screen is REALLY frustrating. I find this feature frustrating when trying to read an article, but it is especially annoying when using an iPad for studying purposes. iPads are meant to be an educational tool; and I have many files that are hundreds of pages long. It becomes extremely frustrating when I accidentally tap the top of the screen and get scrolled up all the way to the top of a 300 page file, losing my spot in the process.


Is there any way to disable this?

Alternatively, is there a way for apps to disable this? I would find this very helpful if OneNote could disable this feature as it is meant to be a studying application.


iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 4, 2020 10:10 AM

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Posted on Jun 5, 2020 9:05 PM

Interestingly, in web-based OneNote the scroll-to-top function is absent. With the toolbar hidden in Safari the reading experience is similar to the OneNote app.



In the OneNote app's Immersive Reader mode the scroll-to-top function is also absent. Of course it lacks all the rich text abilities. As a workaround in standard mode you can copy to the clipboard a unique word in the section text you are reading. If you accidentally trigger scroll-to-top you can use search to quickly return to near where you were in the document. If you can't find a unique word type one such as 'Abracadabra' and remove it later.

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Jun 5, 2020 9:05 PM in response to LookingForGoodService

Interestingly, in web-based OneNote the scroll-to-top function is absent. With the toolbar hidden in Safari the reading experience is similar to the OneNote app.



In the OneNote app's Immersive Reader mode the scroll-to-top function is also absent. Of course it lacks all the rich text abilities. As a workaround in standard mode you can copy to the clipboard a unique word in the section text you are reading. If you accidentally trigger scroll-to-top you can use search to quickly return to near where you were in the document. If you can't find a unique word type one such as 'Abracadabra' and remove it later.

Jun 4, 2020 1:47 PM in response to LookingForGoodService

It’s no use complaining to anyone here. We’re all end-users, just like you.


I sympathise and wholeheartedly agree that some gestures (and many menu actions) should require confirmation before execution. The only avenue available to voice your constructive feedback is via the feedback pages - of which you have already been made aware.

Jun 4, 2020 1:33 PM in response to LookingForGoodService

Whilst your specific need is fully understood, many would equally argue that the UI gesture you wish to annihilate is useful. Personally, I’d argue for addition of similar gesture that would move to the end of the document.


The ideal solution would be the option to enable and disable certain features. Whist out of scope for this discussion, I could happily make a list of UI optimisations.

Jun 4, 2020 1:40 PM in response to LotusPilot

Yeah I know its useful for some, and I'm not saying it should be taken out completely. But they could easily add an option to turn it off. Or better yet, make it a double tap so its more of an intended gesture rather than an accidental one. It just frustrates me because they try and sell the iPad as such an educational tool, yet don't fix the very obvious flaws that hinder education. At no point in reading book or long document do you want to just shut the book and lose your spot. Use common sense please!!

Jul 16, 2020 2:29 PM in response to LookingForGoodService

It amazes me that Apple, a company that prides itself on user experience, has ignored thread after thread year after year on this issue. Maybe some people like the gesture, but for those who is causes a problem for it makes the phone unusable. I won’t be buying another iPhone until this issue gets attention, the phone is more or less unusable due to this. No excuse for not making this feature toggleable after 5 years of complaints on it.

Jul 16, 2020 2:32 PM in response to LotusPilot

That argument would not be “equal”. Taking this feature out doesn’t make the phone unusable, it just removes a gesture. Having this feature present does make the phone unusable for people who tap the top of the screen accidentally due to how we hold the phone. Those are not equal arguments. I can hear Steve Jobs yelling from the grave that I’m holding it wrong...

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