Slicer behaviour - Android versus IOS

[SSirozza]

Hi Team,

I have a set of dropdown slicers in my power bi mobile layout. 

When the report is opened with an Iphone, they behave perfectly fine and as expected -> you click/touch the slicer and the dropdown options appear. 

However, when opened with an Android, upon clicking/touching the slicer, it opens and closes in a milisecond.

The only way to see the slicer dropdown is by clicking/touching and slighly scrolling the report simultaniously, so the dropdown menu remains open.

I have tried with different Android versions (13, 14 & 15) and different android devices (tablets and phones) and the behaviour across all is as above.

Two iphones I tested behave normally.

Anyone experiened this issue and has a solution? 

Thanks 

[SSirozza]

Hi all @v-venuppu @jaineshp @michalfoster 

I have just shared a video with microsoft support that Michal asked for. instead of going through all the steps above, i did the following -> created a fresh new pbix file from scratch. Within this file, I created a table consisting of only 2 columns -> Nationality and Grade and placed random values in rows. I then made a dropdown slicer across the whole mobile layout canvas (large enough to cover many of the topics you mentioned). Pushed to power bi cloud worskpace, tested with android and ios device next to eachother and unfortunately, the outcome hasn't changed. 

I have to highlight one more thing -> while the reports are published within the powerbi workspace, we dont open the reports through power bi app itself (downloadable through google play). Instead, we have an in-house solution app that 'aggregates' different power bi apps/links into that single app. The access to the app is controlled by our IT team. Note however that this in house app is nothing but a fancy designed 'aggregator' and by no means it interfers with the standard functionality of the powerbi. 

Also, due to the sheer volume of options in the slicer (20+), no other variant of the slicer other than the dropdown will fit the intended purpose. 

[v-venuppu]

Hi @SSirozza ,

I wanted to check whether you find some time to test the provided solution?Please let us know if you have any further issues, we are happy to help.

Thank you.

[v-venuppu]

Hi @SSirozza ,

Could you please let us know the ETA by when you will be able to test the provided solution? This will help us to know when we can follow up. If you encounter any challenges during implementing the provided solution , please inform us and we’ll be glad to assist.

Thank you.

[SSirozza]

@michalfoster @v-venuppu @jaineshp 

Thank you all for your replies so far. Please give me some time to review and I will get back to you. Unfortunately, i cant share any of the screen recordings / screenshots, as the app is enabled within company workspace and any screenshots are disabled. 

[jaineshp]

Hey @SSirozza,

Take your time to test!

Best Regards,
Jainesh Poojara | Power BI Developer

[v-venuppu]

Hi @SSirozza ,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community.

Thank you @jaineshp @michalfoster for the prompt response.

I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided and resolve the issue..?Please let us know if you need any further assistance.We are happy to help.

Thank you.

[jaineshp]

Hey @v-venuppu,

Thank you for the kind recognition - always happy to contribute to our community's success!

Best Regards,
Jainesh Poojara | Power BI Developer

[jaineshp]

Hey @SSirozza,

Solution Steps for Android Slicer Dropdown Issue

Based on your description, this appears to be a known Android-specific rendering issue with Power BI mobile slicers. Here are the recommended troubleshooting steps:

Immediate Workarounds:

• Switch slicer visual type from dropdown to list format in the mobile layout
• Increase slicer height in mobile layout settings to provide more touch area
• Test with horizontal slicer orientation instead of vertical dropdown

Technical Fixes:

• Clear Power BI mobile app cache and data on affected Android devices
• Update to latest Power BI mobile app version from Google Play Store
• Disable any accessibility services or touch enhancement apps temporarily
• Check if Android's "Developer Options" > "Pointer Location" is enabled and disable it

Report Design Adjustments:

• Reduce number of concurrent slicers on mobile layout page
• Implement button-based filtering instead of dropdown slicers for Android users
• Consider using bookmarks with preset filters as alternative navigation method

Advanced Solutions:

• Create separate mobile-optimized report version specifically for Android deployment
• Implement custom visual alternatives that handle touch events more reliably
• Contact your organization's Power BI admin to log this as a platform-specific bug

Testing Protocol:

• Test changes across multiple Android versions (API levels 29-34)
• Verify solutions work consistently across different screen densities
• Document specific device models where issues persist for Microsoft support escalation

This issue has been reported by multiple users and appears related to Android's touch event handling conflicting with Power BI's dropdown implementation.

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Best regards,
Jainesh Poojara / Power BI Developer

[michalfoster]

Hi @SSirozza 

Thank you for reporting this issue.
We were unable to reproduce the scenario you described. Could you please share a screen recording and the PBIX file where the issue occurs?
You can send them to: mpbisup@microsoft.com.

Thanks,
Michal