About the iNaturalist Next Discussion category

This is a topic for general discussion about iNaturalist Next, such as questions you might have about it, or or your general thoughts and suggestions. iNaturalist isn’t prioritizing new feature requests for iNaturalist Next, as we’re working on adding more planned features in anticipation of a broader release. However, brainstorms and discussions of potential improvements are fine.

If you want to report an iNaturalist Next bug, please go to iNaturalist Next Bug Reports or provide direct feedback to iNaturalist developers within the iNaturalist Next app, tap on Feedback in the side menu.

If you would like to discuss iNaturalist more broadly, please go to General.

Before starting a new topic, please do a quick search to make sure you’re not duplicating an existing topic. Replies in each topic should stay on-topic or they may be flagged and/or moved to a new topic by moderators and staff. iNaturalist’s Help Site may have the answer to your question or issue.


Before you join in the discussion, please read the Forum Guidelines. In particular:

  • Specific examples are very helpful when trying to communicate effectively. Provide URLs and screenshots if you can. Here are instructions for how to take a screenshot on several types of devices: https://www.take-a-screenshot.org

  • Disagreement is fine, but please disagree with ideas and do so in a civil manner.

  • Insults, discriminatory language, and the like are not tolerated. Behavior on the forum can also affect the standing of your account at iNaturalist.org.

  • If you have nothing productive to add to the discussion, resist the urge to have the last word. Take time away from the forum (and maybe make some observations or IDs!) so you can cool down. Staff or moderators may close or temporarily stop discussion of a topic if it seems to be escalating.

And finally, iNaturalist’s Community Guidelines apply here too. Let’s make this a welcoming and constructive place for everyone.


When iNaturalist Next is broadly and fully released, this category will be closed.