Bugs Found in How We Feel for iOS
How We Feel is a digital platform that helps individuals track and report the progression of their emotional wellbeing. This novel application combines modern technology with health science, providing a hub that can assist in teaching users how to improve their condition.
The platform’s unique functionality allows users to document their emotional state daily and use scientific research to learn how to better manage their emotions. It is an anonymous and secure space, ensuring the privacy of its users whilst fostering a collaborative community contributing to disease tracking and prevention.
At QAwerk, we conducted a thorough bug crawl of How We Feel and discovered several bugs that could affect the user experience and cause concerns regarding data privacy on the device. We invite readers to explore our findings and uncover the in-depth analysis we have to offer.
Video privacy mode is disabled after app minimization
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- The app is installed.
- The user is on the ‘Tools’ tab.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open any tool from the list.
- Open any video.
- Tap the ‘Eye’ button to hide the video image (black screen mode).
- Verify that only audio playback remains active.
- Minimize the application.
Environment:
iPhone 14 Pro, iOS version 26.4.2
Actual Result:
The video image reappears after the application is minimized.
Expected Result:
The selected black screen mode (hidden image) should retain its setting after the application is minimized until the user manually disables it.
Unable to change profile photo using camera
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- The app is installed.
- Camera permission has not previously been granted to the application.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Navigate to the ‘Profile’ section.
- Tap the ‘Edit’ button on the profile image.
- Update the photo using the device camera.
Environment:
iPhone 14 Pro, iOS version 26.4.2
Actual Result:
A black screen displays when ‘Camera’ mode is activated. There is no pop-up prompting users to grant camera access, and the photo-taking feature does not function properly.
Expected Result:
The application should initially request permission to access the camera. Once permission is granted, the user should be able to update their profile photo using the device’s camera.
Vibration stops working in breathing exercises after app backgrounding
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- The app is installed.
- The ‘Breathing’ tool is open.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Begin the ‘Physiological Sigh’ exercise.
- Verify that vibration appears on inhale/exhale.
- Move the app to the background.
- Reopen the app.
- Check vibration.
- Continue waiting until the exercise ends.
- Select the ‘Restart Exercise’ option.
Environment:
iPhone 14 Pro, iOS version 26.4.2
Actual Result:
Vibration stops working after the app is moved to the background. Restarting the exercise does not restore vibration.
Expected Result:
Vibration should continue working correctly after reopening the app or restarting the breathing exercise.
App closes unexpectedly after deleting account
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- The app is installed.
- The user is logged in.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Navigate to the ‘Settings’ section.
- Open the ‘Profile’.
- Select the ‘Delete Account. option.
- Tap the ‘Delete’ button on the confirmation pop-up.
Environment:
iPhone 14 Pro, iOS version 26.4.2
Actual Result:
The application closes automatically after the account is deleted.
Expected Result:
After account deletion, the user should see a successful deletion confirmation message and remain within the application, being redirected to an appropriate screen without the app closing unexpectedly.
Emotional records remain visible after creating a new account on the same device
Severity:
Minor
Precondition:
- The app is installed.
- The user is logged in.
- The user has logged their feelings.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Log out from the user’s account 1.
- Check the user’s logged records.
- Create a new user’s account 2.
- Check the user’s logged records.
Environment:
iPhone 14 Pro, iOS version 26.4.2
Actual Result:
Previously logged emotional tracking records remain visible after logout and after creating/logging into a different account on the same device.
Expected Result:
User-specific emotional tracking records should be clearly separated between different accounts, or the application should explicitly inform users that all records are device-based and shared across accounts on the same device.
The application is user-friendly and offers a clean, intuitive experience. I found no critical issues during testing, but improvements can be made, particularly in the app's backgrounding/minimizing behavior. Currently, some screens and flows do not consistently recover upon reopening the app. I recommend thorough functional and performance testing to help smooth out every flow.
