Why can't I post to communities using iOS device

I understood that you posted something based on your experience but you have to be careful when making such incorrect statements given your Level here and how others would view your answer.... Maybe double checking first and posting later would be more advisable..

That and the fact... it's obvious that you must be able to post to the communities via an iOS device and Safari.... Just think of the uproar there would be if that were not the case... I can only assume you have something configured.. or some other issue with your iOS devices, that prevents you from doing so successfully...

The reason I made my post so 'strong' was that the OP marked your post as being the one that solved his/her issue which would then quite likely mislead others into believing the same incorrect information...

Note: I've posted something totally incorrect and misleading myself in the past, based on my own experience and completely misled a user..... resulting in a very unfortunate incident. Thanks to some of the more knowledgeable people here, I learned a very worthwhile lesson in the process...

Anyhow... If you would like to discuss this further.... as this is not the appropriate venue for such an exchange.. I'll be having a drink later ... Just post up a msg there and Ill respond...

Otherwise, Ill consider this to be done.

Cheers..

Nigel

A couple of things. First, it's not "obvious that you must be able to post to the communities via an iOS device and Safari...." There have been problems posting here with Safari for years. If that has been pinned down to now only being the case if and only if Safari is in Private Browsing mode, then kudos to Apple for overcoming these long-standing issues. I, personally, only browse the Web in Private Browsing mode, no matter which browser I'm using, be it in OS X or in iOS. Other, third-party browsers I've named, don't seem to have this issue, so, thanks to the OP, I've discovered another in a long list of reasons why I never use Safari in any context.

As for my answer being marked as Solved, that really has nothing to do with me. Just so you know, it was initially marked as Helpful (which it undoubtedly is, as it offers alternatives to posting here using Safari for iOS). It was (apparently) changed to Solved after the OP discovered for h/h own benefit, and mine, and others', why Safari does not work here if Private Browsing is enabled. Hopefully, others who happen upon this topic—as any topic here in the ASC—will read it all the way through and consider all of the information offered here before they make up their minds about what answers it contains that may be useful to them.

Have a great day!

Tuttle wrote:

I, personally, only browse the Web in Private Browsing mode, no matter which browser I'm using,

Have a great day!

Ah, well, that explains things..........

Have a great day too!

Not to stir the pot but for accuracy sake it was already marked solved when the OP replied great answer. He discovered private brosing only after Artts and my prodding.

FYI (to all)

I am on a Mac - Firefox(TenFourFox) browser. The FF "Private Browsing" is done through a "Window" - and I am replying here in that mode - apparently Safari is unforgiving about its "privacy" (tongue firmly in cheek)

When in this window, it is crystal clear that it is NOT Normal!!

Left = Private --- Right = My normal FF window

It must be that Safari-iOS has a different definition of Private Browsing? Of course, the pudding will be in the [Reply] button working... here goes

I hesitate to mention... one would likely need to invoke Private Browsing oneself, wouldn't one? FF let' me know in no uncertain terms

Glad it you got it all figgered out.

best regards

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It must be that Safari-iOS has a different definition of Private Browsing?

+1...

I'm guessing that Private Browsing on an iOS device, disables something related to Javascript.. Hence why the reply button fails to work....

Jive Programming issue or iOS or both?

I hesitate to mention... one would likely need to invoke Private Browsing oneself, wouldn't one? FF let' me know in no uncertain terms

As does OS X Safari.... It opens a new window, turns the address bar to a dark background and displays the following....

Edit: and in iOS you get the following....

Tis Safari - tested in old Safari, [Reply] link is deader than a doornail

No real orchestral instruments were harmed or played during this {test} - 😎

For once, it is not Jive nor iOS - just a good ol' Apple product not working with another good ol' Apple product

buenos noches

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OP musta just forgot doin' it - twice on two devices? I like iOS design better

I am in private mode using atomic lite on my iPad air and that works.

Aloha babowa.

Thanks for the added info. Until this thread I would have said the Forum works in Private Browsing using Safari. It had been my understanding that all Private Browsing does in Safari is not collect history. You even get a message stating that. That's also why I also double checked and tried to reply in private and couldn't. I had a hunch a setting might be the cause and why I asked if Reply was bright blue or slightly greyed out but never suspected Private Browsing. I don't know if it's by design or a glitch but from now on I know to ask.

Stay well. Bob.

ChitlinsCC wrote:

No real orchestral instruments were harmed or played during this {test} - 😎

😝 Heh......

For once, it is not Jive nor iOS - just a good ol' Apple product not working with another good ol' Apple product

buenos noches

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Nothing new there then........

Cheers..

Nigel

Bob,

Its also worth noting that none of the buttons (Actions, Bookmark,Follow etc) actually work in Private browsing mode..

Cheers..

Nigel

Aloha Nigel.

It's definately worth noting, thanks for the added info. I'm surprized this is the first time I've heard of this problem. We would need someone who's been a Forum member longer then me with a better memory to know if this is something new or working as it's suppose to work.

Stay well. Bob.