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Fix Flatpickr Showing Multiple Date & Time Pickers on Mobile & Tablet

If Flatpickr is displaying multiple date or time pickers on mobile and tablet devices, it's likely due to the native browser pickers conflicting with Flatpickr's UI. Here’s how to fix it:

1️⃣ Change Input Type to "Text"
Use <input type="text"> instead of <input type="date"> to prevent the native picker.

<input type="text" id="datepicker" />
<input type="text" id="timepicker" />
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2️⃣ Initialize Flatpickr Properly (React/Next.js)

Ensure Flatpickr is correctly set up in your component:
import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
import flatpickr from "flatpickr";

const DateTimePicker = () => {
  const datepickerRef = useRef(null);
  useEffect(() => {
    flatpickr(datepickerRef.current, { dateFormat: "Y-m-d" });
  }, []);
  return <input type="text" ref={datepickerRef} />;
};
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3️⃣ Force Flatpickr on Mobile (disableMobile: true)
This prevents the browser’s native picker from appearing:

flatpickr(datepickerRef.current, {
  dateFormat: "Y-m-d",
  disableMobile: true, // Forces Flatpickr's custom UI
});
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4️⃣ Check for CSS Conflicts
Ensure no styles are interfering:

.flatpickr-calendar {
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}
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5️⃣ Test on Multiple Browsers & Devices
Try Chrome, Safari, and Firefox on iOS & Android to ensure compatibility.

By following these steps, Flatpickr will work smoothly on all devices! 🚀

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