iPad books sidebar showing on top

In iOS 18.

suddenly my sidebar in books application is showing on top (landscape mode).

it use to be on the left side

listing home / library/ bookstore

changing orientation, (portrait) it is still showing sidebar on top.

I do not have the issue in other applications, just in “books”

iPad Air, iPadOS 18

Posted on Mar 31, 2025 7:02 AM

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2 replies

picas

Level 7

21,051 points

Mar 31, 2025 2:54 PM in response to iii240

That's how it looks now.

iii240 Author

Level 1

4 points

Mar 31, 2025 2:30 PM in response to iii240

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iPad books sidebar showing on top

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