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Monterey 12.6.1 handwriting problem

Trackpad is fully functional, handwriting input is added, the window shows up, but not a single stroke ever appears in handwriting window at all no matter what I do (tapping initial suggested characters on the top doesn’t do anything either).


M1 MBP 2020.


  • Handwriting worked briefly on a fresh Monterey install, but as of latest update it again doesn’t.
  • Handwriting has always worked prior to getting the M1 laptop and switching to Big Sur.

Posted on Nov 28, 2022 11:43 PM

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Nov 30, 2022 5:59 PM in response to goblin89

Hi goblin89, We appreciate you reaching out to us. We understand that you are experiencing issues with the Trackpad Handwriting feature.


First, let’s check if the issue persists when signed in on a different user account. 

The article below can help if you do not have any other user account to test with.

Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac


If you are experiencing the issue when signed in on a different user account, please check if the issue persists while on safe mode.

Safe mode does a basic check of your startup disk, similar to using First Aid in Disk Utility.

Performing this step may help resolve the issue, or further isolate the issue.

Below is an article to help guide you through the process.

How to use safe mode on your Mac


Take care!

Monterey 12.6.1 handwriting problem

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