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**Author:** [@tiwane](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tiwane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/about-the-bug-reports-category-please-read-before-posting/60 "2019-02-06T21:41:23Z")
Are you experiencing a technical issue with iNaturalist? This category is the place to report it. By “bug” we mean that something is not working the way it is intended to. This is not a place to make a feature request (… --- ## [Disappearing ids](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/disappearing-ids/85947)
**Author:** [@aaravmishra](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/aaravmishra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/disappearing-ids/85947 "2026-09-26T16:48:55Z")
safari, website, any observation. In the last few months I have several times added an id and it disappears immediately after it is registered.No reload. why? Not a constant issue. but happens every now and then. Today… --- ## [Unable to swap complex into parent genus](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unable-to-swap-complex-into-parent-genus/84866)
**Author:** [@insectobserver123](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/insectobserver123)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unable-to-swap-complex-into-parent-genus/84866 "2026-09-26T04:12:10Z")
Platform: Web App version number, if a mobile app issue: Web Browser, if a website issue: Firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxon\_changes/174554 Scree… --- ## [Error times X20 on internal server error](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/error-times-x20-on-internal-server-error/85873)
**Author:** [@kevinfaccenda](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kevinfaccenda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/error-times-x20-on-internal-server-error/85873 "2026-09-25T21:13:47Z")
I was just identifying in the identify modal and identified this as Dracaena fragrans. I have no idea what would have caused this error from my end (console shows a 500 internal server error but I didn’t have dev tools o… --- ## [iNat doubling my observation photos](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-doubling-my-observation-photos/68098)
**Author:** [@ra\_teo](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ra_teo)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-doubling-my-observation-photos/68098 "2026-09-25T20:54:53Z")
Platform: Android App version number, if a mobile app issue: 1.36.8 URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/301435708 Screenshots of what you are seeing:… --- ## [Accepted name missing from header of inactive taxon pages](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/accepted-name-missing-from-header-of-inactive-taxon-pages/84529)
**Author:** [@kevinfaccenda](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kevinfaccenda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/accepted-name-missing-from-header-of-inactive-taxon-pages/84529 "2026-09-25T20:40:43Z")
Formerly, any page for an inactive taxa had a header giving the accepted name and giving a link the the taxon swap the caused the name to be inactive. These are now apparently missing on all the inactive taxa I have seen… --- ## [Browser upload page freezes](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/browser-upload-page-freezes/84202)
**Author:** [@silversea\_starsong](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/silversea_starsong)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/browser-upload-page-freezes/84202 "2026-09-25T20:35:09Z")
Platform: Computer Browser, if a website issue: Chrome URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of problem: Step 1: Paste any number of photos… --- ## [Misplaced pins on maps](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/misplaced-pins-on-maps/85859)
**Author:** [@botswanabugs](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/botswanabugs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/misplaced-pins-on-maps/85859 "2026-09-25T18:18:56Z")
Platform: Windows 10 laptop App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Chromw URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/330091008 Scr… --- ## [Nondescript "Failed to Save Record" error when adding Flowering or Fruiting annotation and observation is tagged as "No Flowers or Fruits"](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/nondescript-failed-to-save-record-error-when-adding-flowering-or-fruiting-annotation-and-observation-is-tagged-as-no-flowers-or-fruits/79818)
**Author:** [@henriksch](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/henriksch)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/nondescript-failed-to-save-record-error-when-adding-flowering-or-fruiting-annotation-and-observation-is-tagged-as-no-flowers-or-fruits/79818 "2026-09-25T16:58:41Z")
Platform: App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: vivaldi (chrome) URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description o… --- ## [Name Error-Please Correct](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-error-please-correct/85855)
**Author:** [@rondaroaring](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/rondaroaring)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-error-please-correct/85855 "2026-09-25T00:16:31Z")
It’s Davis’s Tree Cricket NOT Davis’ Tree Cricket. Please correct this throughout your entire system. Thank you. --- ## [Observations API queries always return 0 results when \`out\_of\_range\` param is included in request](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/observations-api-queries-always-return-0-results-when-out-of-range-param-is-included-in-request/85788)
**Author:** [@blueheronpronouns](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/blueheronpronouns)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/observations-api-queries-always-return-0-results-when-out-of-range-param-is-included-in-request/85788 "2026-09-23T20:34:51Z")
Platform: MacOS Tahoe App version number, if a mobile app issue: N/A Browser, if a website issue: Firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: API request with no out\_of\_range https://api.… --- ## [Search Users by EMail not working](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/search-users-by-email-not-working/85779)
**Author:** [@xris](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/xris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/search-users-by-email-not-working/85779 "2026-09-23T19:07:40Z")
Platform: Browser App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Vivaldi 8.2.4133.68 (Can reproduce this problem in latest versions of Firefox and Chrome) URLs (aka web addresses) of any rele… --- ## [Total Species Observed Stats not shown on taxon pages (if location is specified)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/total-species-observed-stats-not-shown-on-taxon-pages-if-location-is-specified/85774)
**Author:** [@maxko1](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/maxko1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/total-species-observed-stats-not-shown-on-taxon-pages-if-location-is-specified/85774 "2026-09-23T14:37:38Z")
Platform: inaturalist.org website Browser, if a website issue: Google Chrome Version 153.0.8010.48 (Official Build) (arm64) (same with other Opera GX latest version) URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observat… --- ## [Not all observations in a traditional project map are shown](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/not-all-observations-in-a-traditional-project-map-are-shown/84222)
**Author:** [@DianaStuder](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/DianaStuder)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/not-all-observations-in-a-traditional-project-map-are-shown/84222 "2026-09-21T22:53:06Z")
This is a traditional project. That map used to show all the obs IN the project. Does not matter whether I turn ‘featured obs’ on or off – it only shows a few obs. The only active option is to show – all obs across i… --- ## [My project map suddenly shows only NA](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/my-project-map-suddenly-shows-only-na/85709)
**Author:** [@erin-816](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/erin-816)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/my-project-map-suddenly-shows-only-na/85709 "2026-09-21T15:13:34Z")
Platform:iNaturalist.org App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue:Chrome Version 153.0.8010.53 (Official Build) (64-bit) URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: ht… --- ## [Upload button missing website/ios/iPad](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/upload-button-missing-website-ios-ipad/85507)
**Author:** [@andrewtree](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/andrewtree)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/upload-button-missing-website-ios-ipad/85507 "2026-09-20T23:14:53Z")
Platform: App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Safari URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of problem: th… --- ## [Upload button dissapeared on the website (when viewing in firefox on android)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/upload-button-dissapeared-on-the-website-when-viewing-in-firefox-on-android/85675)
**Author:** [@Wouter](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Wouter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/upload-button-dissapeared-on-the-website-when-viewing-in-firefox-on-android/85675 "2026-09-20T18:49:53Z")
Platform: App version number, if a mobile app issue: android Browser, if a website issue: firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages:. Screenshots of what you are seeing:. Description of … --- ## [Urgent Question about Bug Reporting](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/urgent-question-about-bug-reporting/85638)
**Author:** [@apfang](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/apfang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/urgent-question-about-bug-reporting/85638 "2026-09-20T12:41:27Z")
I understand that I am not exactly reporting a bug here, but I have an urgent, quick question. Is there any staff I can discuss a bug with in a confidential setting? I will provide more details upon a response. I’ve co… --- ## [Space appreciated between taxa and head of website](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/space-appreciated-between-taxa-and-head-of-website/85617)
**Author:** [@chbluete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/chbluete)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/space-appreciated-between-taxa-and-head-of-website/85617 "2026-09-20T03:08:56Z")
Hello, I would like to have some small space between the head of the website and the taxonomy line: Please see the small arrows. I don’t have the feedback button for the mobile friendly website. It could be connect… --- ## [Upload controls disappeared](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/upload-controls-disappeared/85187)
**Author:** [@tonyrebelo](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tonyrebelo)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/upload-controls-disappeared/85187 "2026-09-20T00:39:14Z")
PlatformWebsite Browser Chrome \*\*URLs (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/upload): While editing in the upload frame the menu bar controls disappeared. The cursor went from a standard arrow to an arrow with … --- ## [Projects near brasil updated](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/projects-near-brasil-updated/85601)
**Author:** [@wallacedalmeida](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/wallacedalmeida)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/projects-near-brasil-updated/85601 "2026-09-19T18:42:49Z")
Hi, is possible check the projetcts near on brasil. The guide show correctly in app But project just show disable projects, withdout imagem user andl all never show the active projects. can you review de job os scre… --- ## [iNaturalist Export page different arrangement and not able to export observations](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-export-page-different-arrangement-and-not-able-to-export-observations/84634)
**Author:** [@\_jakob](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/_jakob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-export-page-different-arrangement-and-not-able-to-export-observations/84634 "2026-09-18T08:48:30Z")
Platform: MacOs App version number, if a mobile app issue: / Browser, if a website issue: Brave or Safari browsers URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/observatio… --- ## [iPhone App not allowing uploads](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/iphone-app-not-allowing-uploads/85486)
**Author:** [@lazza](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/lazza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/iphone-app-not-allowing-uploads/85486 "2026-09-17T09:14:47Z")
Platform: iPhone App version number, if a mobile app issue: 1.1.1 (231) Browser, if a website issue: URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of… --- ## [Not receiving notifications for comments associated with agreeing IDs](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-comments-associated-with-agreeing-ids/3937)
**Author:** [@thebeachcomber](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/thebeachcomber)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-comments-associated-with-agreeing-ids/3937 "2026-09-16T10:59:54Z")
I’ve been opted out of notifications for confirming IDs for a while now. However, over the past few days, I’ve started to noticed that I’m no longer getting notifications for an agreeing ID that has a comment attached (w… --- ## [Failed to fetch saved locations](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/failed-to-fetch-saved-locations/85391)
**Author:** [@fruitsalad04](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/fruitsalad04)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/failed-to-fetch-saved-locations/85391 "2026-09-15T14:21:27Z")
Platform: Browser Browser, if a website issue: Google chrome Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of problem: Step 1: When I click upload, I get a pop-up error saying the saved locations couldn’t be … --- ## ["Unknown" notification](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unknown-notification/27024)
**Author:** [@dan\_johnson](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dan_johnson)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unknown-notification/27024 "2026-09-15T14:10:13Z")
Platform (Android, iOS, Website): website Browser, if a website issue (Firefox, Chrome, etc) : chrome Step 1: Click on the notifications icon in the upper right of the main web page. Among my notifications, one shows … --- ## [After zooming in on a picture, it gets stuck and a page reload is required](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/after-zooming-in-on-a-picture-it-gets-stuck-and-a-page-reload-is-required/85279)
**Author:** [@dark\_l0rd2](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dark_l0rd2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/after-zooming-in-on-a-picture-it-gets-stuck-and-a-page-reload-is-required/85279 "2026-09-15T12:39:36Z")
Platform: Website Browser, if a website issue: Microsoft Edge Screenshots of what you are seeing: The YouTube video shows what I am talking about: https://youtu.be/DAnj6WiqpPg Description of problem: Sometimes, whenev… --- ## [The pop-up calendars on Explore for Start and End dates are far to the left in Edge browser on mobile](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/the-pop-up-calendars-on-explore-for-start-and-end-dates-are-far-to-the-left-in-edge-browser-on-mobile/85371)
**Author:** [@ken\_ohio](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ken_ohio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/the-pop-up-calendars-on-explore-for-start-and-end-dates-are-far-to-the-left-in-edge-browser-on-mobile/85371 "2026-09-14T19:17:19Z")
Platform: MS Edge app Android version. Phone: Motorola Moto G 2025 App version number version 152.0.4191.65 URLs: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of problem: The calendars should be under the … --- ## [Unrelated Taxon Appearing First in Search Due to Synonym](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unrelated-taxon-appearing-first-in-search-due-to-synonym/85339)
**Author:** [@chase-prairie](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/chase-prairie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unrelated-taxon-appearing-first-in-search-due-to-synonym/85339 "2026-09-14T00:15:15Z")
Platform: Mac OS Sequoia App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/search?q=solidago%20… --- ## [Data Downloading](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/data-downloading/84664)
**Author:** [@that\_cameraman](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/that_cameraman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/data-downloading/84664 "2026-09-12T20:37:38Z")
Platform: Inatralist App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: NA Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description… [Next page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/c/bug-reports/13.md?page=1)