iPad Pro: Turn off writing tools for copy/paste

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raloriure98 Author

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iPad Pro: Turn off writing tools for copy/paste

On iPad Pro how do i turn writing tools off when i want to copy and paste and get line with proofread rewrite

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Jul 29, 2026 6:46 PM

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PreCognition

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Jul 29, 2026 7:07 PM in response to raloriure98

You can turn off just Writing Tools without disabling all of Apple Intelligence.

Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions and turn that on. Then tap Intelligence & Siri > Writing Tools > Don’t Allow.

That should remove Proofread and Rewrite from the text selection menu while leaving normal Copy and Paste available.

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raloriure98 Author

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Jul 29, 2026 8:40 PM in response to PreCognition

Thank you so very much, I’ve had so many hassles lately, like the state FRANCHISE TAX BOARD sent me a notice that I owe more money cuz of a place called Employment Development Division which I have never heard of and spent 2 days calling and either no reply or said call later. I thought it was a scam but don’t really know, and managed to get an appointment with SD FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.

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Jul 30, 2026 2:34 AM in response to raloriure98

You’re very welcome. I’m glad that fixed the Writing Tools issue.

For the tax notice, keeping the appointment with the Franchise Tax Board is the safest next step. Don’t provide personal or payment information to anyone who contacts you unexpectedly. Use only the phone number or website printed on an official notice or found directly on the agency’s official site.

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Jul 29, 2026 8:32 PM in response to raloriure98

How to turn on iPad writing tools

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