Android ChatGPT App: scrollable containers inside Apps SDK widgets do not receive vertical scroll gestures
OpenAI Developer Community
June 15, 2026
I am seeing a potential issue in the ChatGPT Android app when using Apps SDK widgets.
Environment:
* ChatGPT Android app
* Apps SDK widget
* React + Tailwind
* Widget rendered inside iframe
Minimal reproduction:
Test 1:
* Widget with a fixed-height container
* Inner content uses overflow-y-scroll
* Multiple items to force scrolling
Result:
* Widget renders correctly
* Vertical swipe gestures do not scroll the inner container
* Content appears static
Test 2:
* Same widget
* Removed overflow-y-scroll
* Content grows naturally and scrolling is handled by the ChatGPT conversation
Result:
* Scrolling works correctly
* All content is accessible
We also tested:
* notifyIntrinsicHeight()
* maxHeight / safeArea
* min-h-0 / flex layout adjustments
* overscroll-behavior variations
* touch-action variations
None changed the behavior.
Question:
Are nested scrollable containers officially supported inside Apps SDK widgets on Android?
Has anyone else experienced issues with overflow-y-scroll regions inside Apps SDK widgets in the ChatGPT Android client?
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