Awful traffic light buttons - iPad 11

remove traffic light buttons from iPad 11.

They prevent you closing a window but covering the X.

The whole program has to be closed and reopened. So annoying.

Like they were designed by someone who isn’t a daily iPad user.

Posted on Sep 18, 2026 6:01 PM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2026 5:29 AM

Some third-party Apps have not yet been updated by their Developer to accommodate iPadOS multitasking controls. In this respect, if you have a problem with a specific third-party App when used with iPad, you would be well advised to report the issue to the respective App Developer - as only they can resolve the issue by updating their App:

How to contact an app developer - Apple Support


Be aware that iPadOS 27 refines both multitasking and the positioning of the associated traffic-light controls. The iPad User Guides provides appropriate documentation:

Work with multiple windows at once on iPad (iPadOS 26) - Apple Support

Work with multiple windows at the same time on iPad (iPadOS 27) - Apple Support


If you are having difficulty with multitasking when using specific Apps, consider temporarily selecting Full-Screen Apps mode from iPad settings:

Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > Full Screen Apps





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Sep 19, 2026 5:29 AM in response to Annoyedipad11weird

Some third-party Apps have not yet been updated by their Developer to accommodate iPadOS multitasking controls. In this respect, if you have a problem with a specific third-party App when used with iPad, you would be well advised to report the issue to the respective App Developer - as only they can resolve the issue by updating their App:

How to contact an app developer - Apple Support


Be aware that iPadOS 27 refines both multitasking and the positioning of the associated traffic-light controls. The iPad User Guides provides appropriate documentation:

Work with multiple windows at once on iPad (iPadOS 26) - Apple Support

Work with multiple windows at the same time on iPad (iPadOS 27) - Apple Support


If you are having difficulty with multitasking when using specific Apps, consider temporarily selecting Full-Screen Apps mode from iPad settings:

Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > Full Screen Apps





Awful traffic light buttons - iPad 11

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