Scroll to top feature in comments view

[marcel263]

Checklist

• I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - which I could contribute my information to.
• I have read the FAQ and my problem isn't listed.
• I'm aware that this is a request for NewPipe itself and that requests for adding a new service need to be made at NewPipeExtractor.
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• This issue contains only one feature request.
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Feature description

Currently there is no (obvious) way to scroll back to top. User has to manually make many scroll gestures if they are deep into comments.

A workaround is to switch to another tab (related videos) and tap comments again, this puts the video in view.

Ideally, a scroll back to top floating button.

A quick fix: double tapping the comments button (also goes for other tabs)

Why do you want this feature?

Physically tiring to scroll many times, not user-friendly

Additional information

Release 0.27.0

[katalllen]

Hi, I'm interested in working on this issue, could I please have it assigned to me?

[opusforlife2]

Hey @katalllen! Thanks for showing an interest in contributing. Unfortunately, the app is undergoing a major refactor right now, and devs are discouraged from sending in feature PRs. You can still do so, but there's a very low probability of them being reviewed any time soon. If you're still okay with that, please go ahead!

[katalllen]

Hi @opusforlife2, I've been working on the issue and I'm struggling to find where the logic for the comments button is instantiated, do you know where I should look for it? I've looked in the VideoDetailFragment as that is the only place the xml that has the comments icon is used, but I ca't find where the logic for the button is, as in I can't find an onClickListener or anything like that.

[opusforlife2]

I'm not a dev. You're welcome to join the Matrix room (check ReadMe) in order to ask questions.

[Stypox]

The refactor branch contains a scrollbar which is equivalent to having a "scroll to top" button, you can download a testing APK from here: https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe-refactor-nightly. Closing as fixed, although expect the refactor branch to be merged on the dev branch in some time.