Can an iNat user be locked out of adding Observation Fields to their own content? I understand that in the Account Settings there is the ability to choose “Anyone”, “Curators”, or “Only you”. One user is telling me that they cannot add an Observation Field to their own observation.

They may be using the App. In the App, you can only add observation fields if you add a project with associated observation fields, and to my knowledge when you do that it always enters common names rather than scientific ones even if your preference is set to scientific names in the app.

They also may have accidentally created two accounts.

Can they edit that particular observation?

The OP claims not to be able to add an Observation Field. I’m awaiting further details from the OP on platform, OS, etc.

I cannot add fields to an observation using the iOS app. When I need to add field values, I have to use the web app, which does not work well on iPhones or iPads (frequent freezes). So, I can only add field values using a computer and the iNat web app.

Locked out of adding Observation Fields?

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New account settings page says anyone can add observation fields to my obs, but actually only I can Bug Reports web	4	462	January 14, 2021
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Reasons for not allowing observations to be added to traditional projects or observation fields General	11	411	September 7, 2025
Cannot Edit or Delete Observation Field from Observation Bug Reports web	20	2004	October 7, 2020
Adding or editing observation fields reports wrong user Bug Reports	35	2327	August 17, 2025

Locked out of adding Observation Fields?

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