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[Greg Bernhardt]

Latex rendering problem (Maybe with # or $ latex specifiers).

Using YU Yureka (CyanogenMod OS 11).

Yes that has a been a missing feature since first release. Hoping it will be added in the future.

 

[AGNuke]

Yes that has a been a missing feature since first release. Hoping it will be added in the future.

I only said that cause someone yay'd for LaTeX compatibility. I was on a long hiatus from PF and was pretty excited to try the app on my new smartphone.

Anyways, looking forward to the new update

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I was on a long hiatus from PF and was pretty excited to try the app on my new smartphone.

It's nice for a quick browse. I find the app slightly quicker than a mobile browser.

Welcome back :)

 

[AGNuke]

Profile Pictures do not render correctly sometimes.

Case 1 - Somebody else has my Gohan.
Case 2 - DP not rendered (Maybe due to slow internet)

 

[Ankit Mehta]

Hi! I am new to this forum. I just joined an hour ago. Also, I downloaded the Android App. Thank you Physics Forum for all the support.

 

[soarce]

I started to use PF App some time ago and I see that LaTeX support is still missing.
What needs to be done to bring LaTeX support on PF App?

Thank you.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

What needs to be done to bring LaTeX support on PF App?

A completely custom app which is far too expense to develop. Right now we use a branded version on TapaTalk which does not support LaTeX.

 

[soarce]

I open this forum page with Tapatalk

http://community.boredofstudies.org/61/site-news-feedback-support/319052/problems-latex-mode.html

And LaTeX formulas are displayed. Can't be implemented here on PF?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

And LaTeX formulas are displayed. Can't be implemented here on PF?

The difference is that the latex on that site is rendered as an image while we render as html/css.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Both Android and Apple app versions have been updated. Still no LaTeX so don't ask :D

 

[CynicusRex]

I'd make the white background of the app's icon transparent. It's really ugly in contrast with all the other icons.
And I was searching on how to enable latex on android, but apparently I don't need to ask. :)

 

[Wrichik Basu]

@Greg Bernhardt The app is good, with four problems:

1. The TeX-LaTex problem, which you have already said before.

2. I cannot move it to SD card. Without this, I might have to uninstall the app as my phone memory is small. Please give more importance to this.

3. Why does it need my location?

4. Why does it show me this even after granting permission to access photos?

 

[Mohammad Hunter]

It says the app is unavailable for my country :/

 

[CynicusRex]

There's still a “install the app” section on the mobile website even though the app isn't available anymore. Just a heads-up.

 

[berkeman]

There's still a “install the app” section on the mobile website even though the app isn't available any more. Just a heads-up.

@Greg Bernhardt

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

There's still a “install the app” section on the mobile website even though the app isn't available any more. Just a heads-up.

Can you be more specific about where? What is the mobile website?

 

[CynicusRex]

Can you be more specific about where? What is the mobile website?

Simply the website you open on a mobile device. In my case: Android, using Kiwi browser.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Simply the website you open on a mobile device. In my case: Android, using Kiwi browser.

Interesting, I can't reproduce on an iPhone. Try clicking install. I wonder if this is for the PWA.

 

[Ibix]

Doesn't happen for me either in Firefox on Android, but I installed Kiwi and there I can reproduce @CynicusRex's screenshot.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Doesn't happen for me either in Firefox on Android, but I installed Kiwi and there I can reproduce @CynicusRex's screenshot.

What happens when you click install? I just installed Kiwi and it doesn't show for me.

 

[Ibix]

What happens when you click install?

Nothing. Other functions on the menu work. Interestingly, viewing source, it seems to be in a div with class "offCanvasMenu-installBanner js-installPromptContainer" which has style "display: none". I can't seem to copy the HTML to clipboard so here's a screenshot:

 

[anorlunda]

Is it possible that are seeing a years old cached version?

 

[Ibix]

Is it possible that are seeing a years old cached version?

I don't think so - there are threads I recognise from today visible.

 

[Ygggdrasil]

I also see this. I'm using Chrome 92.0 on a Android 11. Clicking the link installs the app on my device.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Clicking the link installs the app on my device.

Does it just add an icon app to your app menu? I'm thinking this is the PWA functionality.

 

[Ygggdrasil]

I looks like it installed the app from Google Play. I did not try opening it to confirm (I uninstalled it), but can try to see if it will open the app if it would be helpful to you.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I looks like it installed the app from Google Play. I did not try opening it to confirm (I uninstalled it), but can try to see if it will open the app if it would be helpful to you.

That would be alarming because it should not exist in Google Play.

 

[Ygggdrasil]

It looks like the "app" that gets downloaded is just a bookmark that opens the PF page.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

It looks like the "app" that gets downloaded is just a bookmark that opens the PF page.

Yeah this suggests it's the https://web.dev/progressive-web-apps/.