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Tell PG: The username field in the login uses auto capitalization on phones

12 pointssolipsist13 comments

When logging in on an iPhone or iPad, the username textbox auto capitalizes the entry. As the field is case-sensitive, I was wondering if you could try to disable this. I realize you don't spend much time offering support for mobile devices on HN, but this could prevent a lot of bad logins from occurring.

I'm not 100% if this would work, but you may be able to add an "autocapitalize" property to the field in the form. See: http://dotnetperls.com/iphone

Any web designer should be able to confirm if this could work.

Sure, if someone can tell me authoritatively what to do.

Change

    <input type=text name="u" size=20>

to

    <input type=text name="u" size=20 autocorrect="off" autocapitalize="off">

Docs: http://developer.apple.com/library/safari/documentation/Appl...

Thank you. This is what I thought had to be done, but wasn't exactly sure. So thanks for finding the documentation that covers it.

Better now?

Yes, and thank you so much for doing this pg!

This is a nice find, thanks for digging in and sharing the answer.

If you're reading HN on an iPhone, I built an app with a better experience:

http://michaelgrinich.com/hackernews

Android in the works?

And how about iPad in the works?

There is also http://www.icombinator.net/ and http://ihackernews.com/ which are web-based, not apps.

I use your app on iPhone, and yes it is a significantly better experience.

BUT I have good eyesight, so I really wish I could make the font smaller. ;-)

Comments or homepage? iPhone 4?

Comments, on iPhone 4. Probably wouldn't have wanted that on any device before the 960x640 Retina Display.

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