OneNote on iPad OS 16 no longer allowing scribble (write-to-text)

Anonymous
2022-10-28T14:49:19+00:00

Hi. I had been using OneNote on iPad Pro with scribble so I could write notes by hand using the Apple Pen and they automatically convert to text. I've just updated to iPad OS 16 and the feature doesn't work anymore. When I select the pen with the letter "A" on it (what I did previously), and start writing, it immediately reverts to Text Mode when I touch the Apple Pen to the surface of the iPad. I can choose a "pen" and take notes like normal, but the scribble feature no longer works. It doesn't convert to text. Is this a known issue as a result of iPad OS 16?

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Anonymous
2022-10-28T18:40:20+00:00

Hi there,

I'm a Product Manager on the OneNote team.

First, let me apologize for the disruption you're experiencing with Scribble on OneNote.

We have currently turned off Scribble on OneNote for all users on iPadOS 16. We encountered some unusual behavior with this new OS and are working on a fix ASAP. We hope to have the feature restored very soon.

Thank you for your patience. I will follow up on this thread once I have more news to share.

Best,

Greg

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-08T17:52:25+00:00

    V.16.68 Microsoft 365. It just appeared one morning. I didn't update.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T04:26:33+00:00

    Its working on one iPad, but not on the other → both logged in via the same account and running same iOS version and app version. Any suggestions?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T19:49:57+00:00

    16.68 on Ipad Pro and Scribble still not working for Onenote

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T20:20:26+00:00

    keep checking,

    one day it just appeared on mine, without update

    seems MS has remote feature enable / disable capability

    i find the experience mixed at best on my ipad-air 2022 model

    lots of wrong conversions, a bit too slow for continuous note taking

    and i find the "move the cursor to a different area" cumbersome

    it's impressive, but i am not blown away and it's not strong enough to replace "just writing"

    and i still did not get used to the "pen on glass" feeling, after 3 weeks and "paperlike" screen protector

    how is you experience with the scribble?

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