Why can't I edit my recipe through the iPhone app?

DonnaW_78
DonnaW_78 Posts: 76 Member
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Is anyone else having a problem with editing their recipes via the iPhone app? I can get into it but there's no facility to save the change??? Where the 'save' icon should be, is the barcode scanner :(

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  • eylia
    eylia Posts: 200 Member
    I may be wrong, but I don't think that's ever been a function on the app? Imput and edit them on the site, and then you have option to use the recipes as entries on the app.
  • russellbrand69
    russellbrand69 Posts: 132 Member
    Is anyone else having a problem with editing their recipes via the iPhone app? I can get into it but there's no facility to save the change??? Where the 'save' icon should be, is the barcode scanner :(
    In the iPhone app, go to the More icon in the bottom right, then Edit Foods & Exercises then My Recipes - then choose the recipe you want to edit, edit it and Save.
  • Sashoi
    Sashoi Posts: 295 Member
    Is anyone else having a problem with editing their recipes via the iPhone app? I can get into it but there's no facility to save the change??? Where the 'save' icon should be, is the barcode scanner :(
    In the iPhone app, go to the More icon in the bottom right, then Edit Foods & Exercises then My Recipes - then choose the recipe you want to edit, edit it and Save.

    In the app going there only lets u delete the recipe not edit it. The best way to edit it is to use your phones web browser, go on mfp and edit it that way.
  • stephiehampshire
    stephiehampshire Posts: 160
    If I go into the app on my iPhone, I follow these steps:

    - select "more ..." from the bottom right hand side
    - select "edit foods & exercises"
    - select "my recipes"
    - select the recipe I want to edit

    I can then edit the following

    - name
    - servings
    - remove an ingredient
    - add an ingredient
    - save changes
  • RachelFrost1
    RachelFrost1 Posts: 46 Member
    I have the same problem as you. I have e-mailed support a couple of times and they seem to be clueless as to why it is like that. I have had that problem for over a year, on my iPhone 4 and iPhone 5. It irritates me that they don't fix it!
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    You can do it. Please read the steps posted above. What are you trying?
  • RachelFrost1
    RachelFrost1 Posts: 46 Member
    You can do it. Please read the steps posted above. What are you trying?

    Apparently it works for some and not for others. I'm not dumb, it just doesn't work. Instead of an add button, there is a scanner icon so you cannot add ingredients.
  • pittsblue99
    pittsblue99 Posts: 277 Member
    I edit mine all the time. Open the app, hit "more", hit "edit food and exercises", hit "my recipes" and then just hit the one you want to edit. After you are done editing, just hit save.
  • angieroo2
    angieroo2 Posts: 970 Member
    If I go into the app on my iPhone, I follow these steps:

    - select "more ..." from the bottom right hand side
    - select "edit foods & exercises"
    - select "my recipes"
    - select the recipe I want to edit

    I can then edit the following

    - name
    - servings
    - remove an ingredient
    - add an ingredient
    - save changes

    Count me as another person who can do this.
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    You can do it. Please read the steps posted above. What are you trying?
    Apparently it works for some and not for others. I'm not dumb, it just doesn't work. Instead of an add button, there is a scanner icon so you cannot add ingredients.
    I wasn't calling you dumb. But perhaps you were in the diary section to add from your recipes into your daily meals, instead of the "More", "Edit Foods and Exercises", "My Recipes", then pick a recipe name and edit from there.. You can modify or delete an ingredient, change the calories or servings etc at that point. If you click "add ingredient" then it comes up with a search bar and a barcode button for a new ingredient to add to the recipe.

    Just trying to help, sheesh.
  • Lives2Travel
    Lives2Travel Posts: 682 Member
    Where is the MORE button? It doesn't seem to exist in the App.
  • justformel
    justformel Posts: 193 Member
    Where is the MORE button? It doesn't seem to exist in the App.

    I don't have a more button but this is how I see it:

    -home page click on 3 lines in upper left corner
    -choose settings
    -choose diary settings
    -choose edit food and exercises
    -choose my recipes
    -pick your recipe you want to edit
    -Here you can either click on the ingredient you want to edit, change serving size or servings
    -if you need to add an ingredient, select add ingredient, then the search bar comes up or at the bottom center is the scanner icon
    -save by clicking the check mark in upper right hand corner.


    I typed all this while walking step by step through the app. I have the updated ios 7.

    Hope this helped! :)
  • kenyonl85
    kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
    I am able to do it...works on the update for me and I was able to edit before the update as well. It's just sort of hidden.
  • ninjakitty419
    ninjakitty419 Posts: 349 Member
    If I go into the app on my iPhone, I follow these steps:

    - select "more ..." from the bottom right hand side
    - select "edit foods & exercises"
    - select "my recipes"
    - select the recipe I want to edit

    I can then edit the following

    - name
    - servings
    - remove an ingredient
    - add an ingredient
    - save changes

    Count me as another person who can do this.

    Same here...done it a few times before
  • archoo_letsdothis
    archoo_letsdothis Posts: 90 Member
    Where is the MORE button? It doesn't seem to exist in the App.

    I don't have a more button but this is how I see it:

    -home page click on 3 lines in upper left corner
    -choose settings
    -choose diary settings
    -choose edit food and exercises
    -choose my recipes
    -pick your recipe you want to edit
    -Here you can either click on the ingredient you want to edit, change serving size or servings
    -if you need to add an ingredient, select add ingredient, then the search bar comes up or at the bottom center is the scanner icon
    -save by clicking the check mark in upper right hand corner.


    I typed all this while walking step by step through the app. I have the updated ios 7.

    Hope this helped! :)



    yeah it did. Thanks.
  • heidalicious
    heidalicious Posts: 1
    I don't see the"more" button- what screen is it on?
  • Brendajo510
    Brendajo510 Posts: 153
    I can edit mine under Settings-->My Food and Excercises -->My Recipes.
  • shirleymaxmiller
    shirleymaxmiller Posts: 1
    You can do this:
    From Home touch the three bars just left of "myfitnesspal"
    Scroll don to Settings ( right after Reminders and above Help)
    My Foods and Exercises
    My Recipes
    Choose the recipe by tapping on it
    Add, delete or change ingredients right there.

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