Responsive design issues on mobile web (iPhone 15, Chrome)

[ikermuni]

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I’ve noticed some responsive design issues while browsing the mobile version of GitHub using an iPhone 15 and Chrome. Here are the specific problems:

• In the Notifications section, some buttons appear misaligned and do not adapt properly to the layout.
• In Discussions, there are elements that are also misaligned, which makes the user experience less fluid.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open GitHub on Chrome using an iPhone 15.
2. Go to your profile and access the Notifications section.
3. Observe the misaligned buttons.
4. Navigate to a specific Discussion and review the design issues.

Technical Information:
• Device: iPhone 15.
• Browser: Chrome (latest version).
• Operating System: iOS.

Screenshots:

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[Gecko51]

Yeah, the mobile web experience on GitHub has a bunch of these layout quirks, especially on iOS Chrome. The Notifications page in particular has had alignment issues for a while now.

Your bug report is solid (device, browser, steps to reproduce, screenshots), so it should be easy for the team to triage. One thing worth noting: Chrome on iOS actually uses WebKit under the hood (Apple requires it), so these rendering issues might also show up in Safari. Might be worth checking if you see the same problems there, that would help narrow down whether it's a WebKit thing or Chrome-specific styling.

For what it's worth, GitHub's mobile app handles notifications and discussions better than the mobile web version if you need a smoother experience in the meantime.

lmk if you notice any other pages with the same issue

[ikermuni]

Thanks for your response and for taking the time to review my bug report!

I checked the same pages (Notifications and Discussions) in Safari on my iPhone 15, and I can confirm that the same misalignment issues are present. This suggests it’s likely a WebKit rendering issue, as you mentioned.

Regarding the GitHub app, I already have it and use it regularly. I ended up on the mobile web version because there are certain tasks I either couldn’t find in the app or that aren’t available there. For some reason, I navigated to these pages in the browser and noticed the layout bugs.

Let me know if there’s anything else I can provide or test. Thanks again for your help!