[Issue-Resolver] Fix Shell navigation bar space incorrectly reserved after back navigation on iOS#32700
[Issue-Resolver] Fix Shell navigation bar space incorrectly reserved after back navigation on iOS#32700kubaflo wants to merge 5 commits intodotnet:mainfrom
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Pull Request Overview
This PR fixes an iOS-specific issue where navigating back to a page with Shell.NavBarIsVisible="False" incorrectly reserved space for the navigation bar, leaving a blank gap at the top. The fix adds a call to SetNavigationBarHidden in the WillShowViewController method to ensure the navigation bar visibility state is correctly applied during navigation transitions.
Key Changes:
- Added navigation bar visibility update in
ShellSectionRenderer.WillShowViewControllerto correctly apply the calculated state when navigating to any page - Comprehensive UI test suite added to validate the fix with proper test infrastructure
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| src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/ShellSectionRenderer.cs | Added SetNavigationBarHidden call in WillShowViewController to apply calculated nav bar visibility state with proper animation handling |
| src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Shared.Tests/Tests/Issues/Issue32667.cs | NUnit test implementation that verifies nav bar doesn't reserve space when navigating back to a hidden nav bar page |
| src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue32667.xaml | Shell root page with route registration for the test scenario |
| src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue32667.xaml.cs | Shell implementation with Issue attribute and route registration |
| src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue32667MainPage.xaml | Main test page with hidden nav bar (Shell.NavBarIsVisible="False") and navigation button |
| src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue32667MainPage.xaml.cs | Code-behind with navigation handler to sub page |
| src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue32667SubPage.xaml | Sub page with visible nav bar (default) to test navigation back behavior |
| src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue32667SubPage.xaml.cs | Simple sub page code-behind with component initialization |
| using NUnit.Framework; | ||
| using UITest.Appium; | ||
| using UITest.Core; | ||
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| namespace Microsoft.Maui.TestCases.Tests.Issues | ||
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| public class Issue32667 : _IssuesUITest | ||
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| public Issue32667(TestDevice device) : base(device) | ||
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| public override string Issue => "Navbar keeps reserving space after navigating to page with Shell.NavBarIsVisible=\"False\""; | ||
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| [Category(UITestCategories.Shell)] | ||
| public void NavBarShouldNotReserveSpaceWhenNavigatingBackToHiddenNavBarPage() | ||
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| // Verify we start on the main page with hidden nav bar | ||
| App.WaitForElement("MainPageLabel"); | ||
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| // Navigate to sub page (which has visible nav bar) | ||
| App.Tap("NavigateButton"); | ||
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| // Wait for sub page to load | ||
| App.WaitForElement("SubPageLabel"); | ||
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| // Navigate back using the back button | ||
| // On iOS, this would be the navigation bar back button | ||
| App.Back(); | ||
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| // Wait for main page to reappear | ||
| App.WaitForElement("MainPageLabel"); | ||
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| // Verify screenshot - this will show whether the nav bar space is incorrectly reserved | ||
| // With the bug, there would be a blank space at the top | ||
| // With the fix, the content should fill to the top (accounting for safe area) | ||
| VerifyScreenshot(); | ||
| } | ||
| } | ||
| } |
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This test is iOS-specific (the issue only occurs on iOS and the fix is in iOS-specific code), but it's not wrapped in platform-specific compilation directives. According to the UI testing guidelines, tests should only run on applicable platforms.
Add #if IOS at the top of the file and #endif at the end, following the pattern used in other iOS-specific tests like Issue30147.cs:
#if IOS
using NUnit.Framework;
using UITest.Appium;
using UITest.Core;
namespace Microsoft.Maui.TestCases.Tests.Issues
{
public class Issue32667 : _IssuesUITest
{
// ... rest of the test
}
}
#endifCo-authored-by: kubaflo <42434498+kubaflo@users.noreply.github.com>
PR Review: #32700 - Fix Shell Navigation Bar Space ReservationSummaryPR correctly fixes iOS Shell navigation bar incorrectly reserving space after back navigation to pages with Code ReviewMain Fix AnalysisFile: Changes: Added // Update navigation bar visibility based on the incoming page
// This ensures the nav bar state is correctly applied when navigating back
var animationEnabled = element is not null && Shell.GetNavBarVisibilityAnimationEnabled(element);
navigationController.SetNavigationBarHidden(!navBarVisible, animationEnabled && animated);Why This Works:
Code Quality:
Deep AnalysisExisting Navigation Bar Control:
Why Previous Code Didn't Work:
Fix Placement Analysis:
Edge Cases ConsideredTested by PR:
Additional Edge Cases to Consider (not tested by PR but should work):
UI Test ReviewTest File: Strengths:
Test Limitations:
Recommendation: Test is adequate for regression detection. Screenshot will show if nav bar space is incorrectly reserved. Test Pages ReviewIssue32667.xaml (Shell):
Issue32667MainPage.xaml (Main page):
Issue32667SubPage.xaml (Sub page):
Potential IssuesNone identified in core fix. The fix is:
Minor considerations:
TestingNote: Physical device testing not available in review environment (no iOS/Android simulators). Code-based analysis shows:
Recommended manual testing (by maintainers with devices):
Issues FoundNone The PR is well-implemented with:
Recommendation✅ Approve - Ready to merge Justification:
Confidence Level: High The fix is straightforward, well-placed, and addresses the exact issue described in #32667. The UI test will catch regressions. No concerns about side effects or edge cases. Review MetadataPR: #32700 |
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@kubaflo it looks like the PR needs to be updated with a screenshot in order for the unit tests to pass. |
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@jfversluis Is there anyway you can rerun this command? My team is interested in his fix and we would love to test the build artifacts to see if this fixes the issue for us. |
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Absolutely, thank you @brandkad! Just triggered, with the instructions here: https://github.com/dotnet/maui/wiki/Testing-PR-Builds Please ping me with the results! |
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@jfversluis I got a chance to test the build artifacts today and the fix worked for me. Thanks! |
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@brandkad thanks for testing! <3 |
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Just checking in on this issue, I see that it was tagged for .NET 10 SR2 and is now tagged for .NET 10 SR4. Is this now a more concrete timeline for this fix being released? My team (and I am sure many other teams) would benefit greatly from this being released ASAP. Thank you! |
…igation - Added navigation bar visibility update in WillShowViewController - Created UI test to prevent regression - Navigation bar state now correctly applied when navigating back to pages with NavBarIsVisible=False Co-authored-by: kubaflo <42434498+kubaflo@users.noreply.github.com>
🤖 PR Agent Review📊 Expand Full ReviewStatus: IN PROGRESS
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| # | Source | Approach | Test Result | Files Changed | Notes |
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| PR | PR #32700 | Add SetNavigationBarHidden in WillShowViewController |
⏳ PENDING (Gate) | ShellSectionRenderer.cs (+5) |
Original PR - Root cause: Calculated visibility state but never applied it |
PR's Approach Details:
- File:
ShellSectionRenderer.cs(lines 810-813) - Change: Added call to
navigationController.SetNavigationBarHidden(!navBarVisible, animationEnabled && animated) - Root Cause:
WillShowViewControlleralready calculated correct visibility state but never applied it to UINavigationController - Fix Logic: Apply the calculated state with proper animation handling
- Respects: Both
NavBarIsVisibleandNavBarVisibilityAnimationEnabledproperties
Note: try-fix candidates (1, 2, 3...) will be added during Phase 4 (Fix) to explore independent alternatives.
Exhausted: No
Selected Fix: [PENDING - after Phase 4]
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Review Complete — All phases passed. PR is ready for merge pending CI validation.
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Closing as it works fine in the latest Maui 10.0.30 |
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Description of Change
On iOS, navigating back to a page with
Shell.NavBarIsVisible="False"incorrectly reserved space for the hidden navigation bar, leaving a blank gap at the top:Root cause:
ShellSectionRenderer.NavDelegate.WillShowViewControllercalculated the correct visibility state but never applied it.Fix: Added
SetNavigationBarHiddencall inWillShowViewControllerto apply the calculated state:The visibility state is now correctly synchronized when navigating to any page, respecting both
NavBarIsVisibleandNavBarVisibilityAnimationEnabledproperties.Issues Fixed
Fixes #32667
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