Hi, Can someone point me at the relevant documentation for changing flows from a tablet touchscreen? I find it impossible to select a junction or draw a line to a junction from a node. There are a limited number of options if you press and hold, but nothing like a right-click on a mouse. Google is absolutely useless for this problem - all I get is how to run node-red on Android and stuff on dashboards. I'd be grateful for any pointers! Thanks B.

[image] bwims: I'd be grateful for any pointers! No pun intended eh :wink: Can you attach a mouse (USB or Bluetooth) to get you over this hump? Are you using latest Node-RED? It may not act the same but in mobile view on a computer, click and hold (i.e. long finger press) seems to work fine? [chrome_gOsFbNK4my]

Hi, Thanks for responding. I guess your fingers must have a narrower diameter to mine, because try as I might, I could not highlight a junction, nor drag a line to it! I think keeping a bluetooth trackpad nearby at all times is the answer... All the best, B.

I don't have a tablet, but on my android phone I managed to insert a junction by means of a long press in a space and selecting "add" from the popup. This far it's easy. [Screenshot_20231210-172224] I did manage to create a wire by first selecting it so the dots either side showed up and then repeatedly touching and dragging. I would say this part is unusable. It can hardly be described overall as a practical user interface, but then Node-red is basically impossible on a phone based browser anyway, as the above screen capture illustrates. (You try and hide the left and right columns on a phone!)

Hi, thanks for that, yes, the long press is about as good as a right click. However, as you say, wiring a junction is just about impossible without a pointy stylus or a bluetooth mouse. Shame! B.

I can connect wires on my six inch phone screen. I zoom screen with two fingers and then use finger with long press and drag.

But can you connect from or to a junction? Are you using a browser to connect to node red? If so, which one?

I can not select a junction, i don't use them anyway. As a workaround you could use change nodes with no rules added, and in appearance deselect label checkbox.

I am confused. In this post you say: "I can not select a junction, i don't use them anyway." But in your other post [image] "Hide sidebars" option on hamburger menu Feature Requests The mouse pad is transparent and is easy to turn off. I can also use magnifier and move magnifier with mouse pad. If anybody wants to edit on a small screen (crazy idea) then add a mouse and usb dongle. Becomes very easy at that point, apart fro the screen size. I edit on a Android box using 55inch screen with mouse and keyboard. I have no issues, can even use junction nodes if i choose to.. You say "I have no issues, can even use junction nodes if i choose to" Which is it? I'm not sure why you are being such an advocate for the status quo with respect to Android limitations...are you a developer for the Node Red team? If not, why not let those who are dissatisfied pursue a solution without interference? From my perspective, I sometimes find myself with a need to make modifications to a flow with my Home Assistant setup with only an Android tablet to hand. The status quo means I always need a bluetooth mouse handy, or spend an immense amount of time learning careful manual screen techniques. This is extremely limiting.

[image] bwims: You say "I have no issues, can even use junction nodes if i choose to" Which is it? Both On this post i am referring to a touch tablet, in other an android with keyboard and mouse [image] bwims: I'm not sure why you are being such an advocate for the status quo I am not, the junction node issue should be fixed. On the other post I see no issue, I am just pointing out I have no issues on chrome with android. [image] bwims: The status quo means I always need a bluetooth mouse handy No just do not use junction(until fixed), use a change node, you can replace the node later when on a better machine or junction issue is fixed. Using a tablet or phone will always be limiting.

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See feature request https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-sidebars-option-on-hamburger-menu/83678/4

Topic		Replies	Views
Junction node - issue with touch (iPad) General	2	223	27 September 2022
Better Smartphone support! Feature Requests	14	1179	20 July 2020
Node-RED under termux and Android General	6	953	20 November 2019
"Hide sidebars" option on hamburger menu for convenience on tablets & phones Feature Requests	18	578	14 December 2023
:tada: Node-RED 3.0.0-beta.1 released News	73	9040	13 May 2022

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