Automation entity/device picker selects incorrect choice

[boojew]

Model Name: Apple iPhone 16 pro max
Software Version: 18.3
App version: 2025.1.1

Home Assistant Core Version

2025.1.4
Describe the bug
When using the automation editor, if I try and select a device of entity, it will always select the wrong entity. Usually the one at the top of the list, but I am sure I have seen it pick devices not even in the list.

Does NOT happen on mobile safari.

To Reproduce
Create or edit automation, in action pane, select an action like switch turn on or device and then try and pick a device. Happens both when trying to filter by typing a name or just picking from the list.

Expected behavior

Screenshots

Additional context

[bgoncal]

Can you share a screen recording comparing how it behaves in iOS Safari and the App? Just so I evaluate if this can be fixed in the App or with the frontend team.

[boojew]

Sure thing. This is the app

ScreenRecording_01-28-2025.08-10-31_1.mp4

This is safari (video was too big to embed)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gb4q337bQka5kkzbZueqXuBuX00mVNMS/view?usp=drivesdk

I just did it for entity.. I couldn’t get it to happen for devices this time around, but it was happening yesterday.

[bgoncal]

I requested access to the safari video

[boojew]

Oops. Thought I made it public. Sorry. Done.

[bgoncal]

If you do it repeatedly in the app and in safari, does safari shows the bug at least once? Same for the App, if you try several times, does the app select it correctly sometimes?

[bgoncal]

I am checking with the frontend team if they know what could cause this, I'll be back when I have more information

[bgoncal]

I checked with frontend and even though the issue is not happening in Safari to you, it's Safari-related according to them. I will be transferring this issue to frontend repo