We’re starting to use the iNat record number as another identifier when taking fungarium specimens. Right now, to retrieve the iNat number, one has to use open a web application and find the number from the tail end of the URL (a real pain if you’re on your phone). It would help save time if the iNa…

An observation’s ID is now visible on Android (since 2021 actually) and the newer mobile app (iOS). On Android it’s under (i) then Metadata, on the new mobile app it’s under Details>Metadata in “Advanced” mode or just at the bottom of the observation in “normal” mode.

I wonder, where would you want the number to be? Prominent in one of the main tabs, or within a menu like the DQA is?

You might be interested in Bonnie Isaac’s workflow for using iNat with herbarium specimens–I think she published on it a few years ago, and she gave a talk at the virtual BSA meeting this year.

If that is available somewhere I would like to see it!

Summary and link to the referenced workflow paper: https://carnegiemnh.org/expanding-the-value-of-herbarium-specimens-with-citizen-science-app-inaturalist/ One concern that has been expressed in regards to putting iNaturalist observations in NHCs is, if the NHC outputs records to GBIF, then those …

[image] margoosey: Right now, to retrieve the iNat number, one has to use open a web application For what it’s worth, on iOS you should be able to copy the URL without opening the web browser. (black rectangle is to cover up my contacts) [image] You’ll still have to cut out just the observ…

While I see no “Copy link” option on my Motorola Moto G8 running Android 10, the following might be a workaround: [Screenshot_20200811-194208] Click on the Share icon as seen above. [Screenshot_20200811-194441] Note that Copy to clipboard is not an option for me, although it is in other apps. …

Make iNat record number easily available on mobile app

Feature Requests

Topic		Replies	Views
Can weblink to an observation page be copied on iNat App? General android-app	3	321	July 25, 2021
Sharing observations with a link General	9	3155	January 27, 2020
Link observations in iOS app General ios-classic-app	4	479	May 30, 2021
View observation URL in app? General	1	619	April 12, 2019
2-in-1: 1) Open URLs in App, 2) "Share" button in App Feature Requests android-app	2	725	December 8, 2019

Make iNat record number easily available on mobile app

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