autoscrollToBottom does not stay at bottom on dynamic height item updates
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Description
Description
When using FlashList with maintainVisibleContentPosition and startRenderingFromBottom: true, the list is expected to always start at the bottom, even when new items are added.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4d5c3c7f-4ded-4fa9-937b-e730e462359e
Current behavior
If the list data updates after first render, the content does not start from the bottom.
Expected behavior
The list should always remain at the bottom, regardless of the type or speed of the data update.
Reproduction
- Render an initial list with a few items;
- Use an onStartReached handler that adds multiple items to the list;
- Observe that after the update, when add new items with dynamic height, the list does not start from the bottom, even with autoscrollToBottomThreshold set.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c4164c5b-3c93-43f3-a5eb-d902098fddad
Expo Snack or minimal reproduction link:
https://snack.expo.dev/@otavio_stasiak/flashlistissue
https://github.com/OtavioStasiak/FlashListTesting
Platform
- iOS
- Android
- Web (if applicable)
Environment
React Native info output:
System:
OS: macOS 15.6.1
CPU: (14) arm64 Apple M4 Max
Memory: 597.78 MB / 36.00 GB
Shell:
version: "5.9"
path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node:
version: 22.14.0
path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/node
Yarn:
version: 1.22.22
path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/yarn
npm:
version: 10.9.2
path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/npm
Watchman: Not Found
Managers:
CocoaPods:
version: 1.16.2
path: /Users/otavio.stasiak/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
iOS SDK:
Platforms:
- DriverKit 24.5
- iOS 18.5
- macOS 15.5
- tvOS 18.5
- visionOS 2.5
- watchOS 11.5
Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
Android Studio: 2024.3 AI-243.25659.59.2432.13423653
Xcode:
version: 16.4/16F6
path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
Java:
version: 17.0.12
path: /usr/bin/javac
Ruby:
version: 2.7.7
path: /Users/otavio.stasiak/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
"@react-native-community/cli":
installed: 20.0.2
wanted: latest
react:
installed: 19.1.0
wanted: 19.1.0
react-native:
installed: 0.81.4
wanted: 0.81.4
react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
"*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
hermesEnabled: Not found
newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
hermesEnabled: Not found
newArchEnabled: Not found
FlashList version: 2.0.3
Additional context
Checklist
- I've searched existing issues and couldn't find a duplicate
- I've provided a minimal reproduction (Expo Snack preferred)
- I'm using the latest version of @shopify/flash-list
- I've included all required information above
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by running the linked Expo Snack or minimal reproduction and observe updates using maintainVisibleContentPosition, startRenderingFromBottom, and dynamic-height items. Trace the FlashList handling for these options, then verify that updates triggered by onStartReached keep the list at the bottom across item types and update speeds.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- react-native, typescript
- Domain
- frontend, mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100