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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 2026 OP
Top left, the arrow pointing right. Click on that. LuckyCharms Feb 2026 #1
As you read this post, the arrow is to the left of "DU Community Help" LuckyCharms Feb 2026 #2
I don't see any arrow(s) question everything Feb 2026 #3
What device are you on? LuckyCharms Feb 2026 #4
iPad. Safari browser. Also all the names of the forums - underlined - (I think) are hidden under the tabs: Home, Late question everything Feb 2026 #5
It sounds like that column is just collapsed... LuckyCharms Feb 2026 #6
Yes, I think that i need to reboot. Thanks question everything Feb 2026 #7
Good luck. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 2026 #8
zoom? Tasmanian Devil Feb 2026 #11
Got it! Yes, it did look like I zoomed in but could not do anything. question everything Feb 2026 #13
Close all the app windows, turn off the iPad, then turn it over JoseBalow Feb 2026 #9
Have you switched from a laptop or desktop? Tablets display DU differently. highplainsdem Feb 2026 #10
No. I am using iPad most of the time. question everything Feb 2026 #12
Did you change your DU formatting from default to Skinner mode? highplainsdem Feb 2026 #14

question everything

(52,332 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, 11:51 PM
Feb 2026

Latest, Greatest etc.

LuckyCharms

(23,038 posts)
6. It sounds like that column is just collapsed...
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:56 PM
Feb 2026

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

(213 posts)
11. zoom?
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:06 AM
Feb 2026

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

(52,332 posts)
13. Got it! Yes, it did look like I zoomed in but could not do anything.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:27 AM
Feb 2026

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

(9,681 posts)
9. Close all the app windows, turn off the iPad, then turn it over
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:01 AM
Feb 2026

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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