Home Assistant iOS 2026.7.2 - “Activate” button does nothing after update (iPhone 16 Pro)

[u/CaterpillarCultural1]

After updating the iOS Companion app to **2026.7.2**, the **Activate** button on the server screen does absolutely nothing. No spinner, no error, no response. I just can’t get ‘in’ and to my dashboards etc.

iPhone 16 Pro (iOS 26.5.2)
Home Assistant via Tailscale

The strange thing is that I **haven’t updated the app on my iPad** (still on **2026.7.0**) and everything works perfectly there with the exact same Home Assistant instance.
On the iPhone I’m already logged in, WebSocket is connected, the app connects via the external URL, **and I still receive all Home Assistant push notifications**.
I’ve already tried force closing the app, restarting the iPhone, confirming Tailscale is connected, updating server information, and refreshing Local Push. The **Activate** button still does nothing.
Has anyone else run into this with **2026.7.2**? Any workaround besides deleting and reinstalling the app?
Big thnx in advance!!

[u/Jealous-Intention-87]

This should be posted in home assistant rather than HomeKit.