The bottom tab bar appears after using the keypad in OS26.

hi

Testing on OS26 Public Beta 6.

  1. In Safari, if you enter x homepage and scroll, the tab bar sticks to the bottom and moves.

  2. Make the keyboard appear in the search window

  3. When scrolling down on the Safari homepage again, the issue of not being able to stick to the bottom appears.

Is it because the liquid glass UI was applied this time? and safari bug?

Please let me know if I'm missing anything

Hi there,

I’m experiencing exactly the same issue on iOS 26 Public Beta—even when my web app is installed in standalone mode (via “Add to Home Screen”), the viewport seems to miscalculate the bottom area, as if Safari’s UI (e.g., the URL bar or toolbar) is still present, although it’s hidden. When the keyboard opens and then closes, there's often a blank, scrollable gap at the bottom, and fixed elements don’t reposition correctly.

I’m not sure if it’s related to the “liquid glass” UI introduced in this beta, a Safari bug, or some internal change in viewport handling in iOS 26.

To help clarify the behavior, I’m going to add some screenshots showing the gap / toolbar phantom space.

The bottom tab bar appears after using the keypad in OS26.
 
 
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