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Why isn’t Markup on screenshots working on iPad Air?

Buy new iPad Air

take a screenshot

tap on the screenshot thumbnail in bottom left corner

tap on the markup tools

select any of the drawing tools

attempt to write on your screenshot using the markup tools

nothing happens.


occasionally a blue circle appears under my finger tracking it’s movement, but the tools do not work at all.

iPad Air, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 2:18 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 3:38 PM

I was able to fix this problem by enabling the hidden Draw With Finger option inside of the Markup toolbar

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Feb 2, 2021 2:19 PM in response to UncleBrian_

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities UncleBrian_,


We see that you're unable to use Markup on a screenshot that you've taken on your iPad. We understand wanting to be able to use this feature of your iPad to make adjustments or add on to a screenshot, and we'd be happy to help.


First, let's have you restart your iPad, and also make sure that you're using the latest version (14.4) of iPadOS on your iPad.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


If you are already using the latest version, and the issue remains, after restarting, take a look at the articles below with some additional information that can help.


Draw in apps with Markup on iPad


Add typed text, shapes, and signatures with Markup on iPad


If the issue persists, can you tell us if this happens with all screenshots that you take? Or does this only happen when taking screenshots in a specific app or apps? Have you been able to take screenshots and use Markup in the past without an issue?


We look forward to hearing back from you.

Have a wonderful day!


Why isn’t Markup on screenshots working on iPad Air?

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