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Problems typing hex color codes in Notes (macOS 12.5)

Hi,

So I'm a big user of Notes, both on my MacBook Pro and on my iPhone where I've worked seamlessly between devices for years. I work with digital design, so a big part is about documenting design, writing design guides etc.


But today I experienced something I haven't encountered before.

At least this is the first time I see it.


When writing hex color codes, Notes just assumes that I am trying to tag my document.

Is it possible to turn this off? It is very disturbing for the kind of documenting that I am doing.


I'd hate to have to find some other text tool now.



MacBook Pro

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 12:31 AM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2022 1:15 PM

In Notes, go to Edit, Substitutions and turn off Smart Tags. Now you can type color codes like #90AEF3 without them automatically being turned into tags.


Note you can still type a real tag, select it, and Control+click it and then choose Convert to Tag to create tags even with this setting off.

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Problems typing hex color codes in Notes (macOS 12.5)

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