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iPad: state not always preserved when switching between full and compact presentation

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[Pri] Medium [Type] Bug iPad My Site
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Description

Expected behavior
  • The tab bar shows Reader and preserves the navigation, the scroll position, and other state

Note: the same should apply to other screens

Actual behavior
  • The compact presentation (tab bar) switches to Reader but doesn't show the selected site
Steps to reproduce the behavior
  • Open a site in Reader in Fullscreen mode
  • Switch to a Split View mode
Tested on [device], iOS [version], Jetpack iOS / WordPress iOS [version]

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Research direction

The issue names no implementation files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the Reader transition from Fullscreen to Split View on iPad, then trace how presentation changes restore the selected site, navigation, scroll position, and other state; done means those values remain preserved for Reader and other screens.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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