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The left column disappeared. The one that lists the main forums and my subscriptions. How do I bring it back? (Original Post) question everything Feb 7 OP
Top left, the arrow pointing right. Click on that. LuckyCharms Feb 7 #1
As you read this post, the arrow is to the left of "DU Community Help" LuckyCharms Feb 7 #2
I don't see any arrow(s) question everything Feb 7 #3
What device are you on? LuckyCharms Feb 7 #4
iPad. Safari browser. Also all the names of the forums - underlined - (I think) are hidden under the tabs: Home, Late question everything Feb 7 #5
It sounds like that column is just collapsed... LuckyCharms Feb 7 #6
Yes, I think that i need to reboot. Thanks question everything Feb 7 #7
Good luck. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 7 #8
zoom? Tasmanian Devil Feb 7 #11
Got it! Yes, it did look like I zoomed in but could not do anything. question everything Feb 7 #13
Close all the app windows, turn off the iPad, then turn it over JoseBalow Feb 7 #9
Have you switched from a laptop or desktop? Tablets display DU differently. highplainsdem Feb 7 #10
No. I am using iPad most of the time. question everything Feb 7 #12
Did you change your DU formatting from default to Skinner mode? highplainsdem Feb 7 #14

question everything

(51,936 posts)
5. iPad. Safari browser. Also all the names of the forums - underlined - (I think) are hidden under the tabs: Home, Late
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:51 PM
Feb 7

Latest, Greatest etc.

LuckyCharms

(22,301 posts)
6. It sounds like that column is just collapsed...
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:56 PM
Feb 7

Check again for the arrow to un-collapse. Just to the left of "DU community Help" as you read this. The arrow is a little hard to see.

I'm on Windows desktop and I see it. I can use the arrow to toggle between collapsed and not collapsed.

I'm not familiar with Safari. If you can't see the arrow, I don't know...maybe your font is too large and it got hidden from the screen somehow?

Or, try clearing cookies and rebooting?

Tasmanian Devil

(93 posts)
11. zoom?
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:06 PM
Feb 7

I'm on Safari on a mac and see the arrow on the left side.

Perhaps you've zoomed the browser on the iPad? The two-finger pinch? Try and zoom in and out and make sure you're looking at an unzoomed view?

If it's zoomed in, the left edge will be off-screen.

Good luck

question everything

(51,936 posts)
13. Got it! Yes, it did look like I zoomed in but could not do anything.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:27 PM
Feb 7

and then I noticed - since the recent update, that the icons on the top left, usually for minimizing screen and others are different. One was a blue half diamonds. I touched it and… back in the game.

I still don’t see the icons for minimizing but.. different topic.

And I still don’t see any arrow on top but a glad to be back in the game.

Thank you all

JoseBalow

(9,406 posts)
9. Close all the app windows, turn off the iPad, then turn it over
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:01 PM
Feb 7

and hold it face-down and gently shake it 4 or 5 times (like an Etch-A-Sketch,) then turn it back on and re-open DU.

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