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How can i turn off the highlight function when using Apple Pencil 2 in the Books app? Ive searched everywhere no no avail…

I prefer using the Apple Keyboard Folio to hold my iPad Pro and Pencil 2 for scrolling / page turning… Without highlighting.


Thanks for any help!


iPad Pro, iPadOS 13

Posted on Sep 11, 2020 1:59 PM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2020 1:20 PM

Hey bleed6colors,


We understand that you'd like to be able to use your Apple Pencil to scroll and turn the page in the Books app while using your iPad Pro.


Highlight is a feature that can be used in the Books app. There isn't an option to disable this feature. Check out the information from the following article: Read books in the Books app on iPad


"Highlight or underline text


  1. Touch and hold a word, then move the grab points to adjust the selection.
  2. Tap Highlight, then tap  to choose a highlight color or underline.


To remove a highlight or underline, tap the text, then tap .

To see all of your highlights, tap , then tap Notes."


Take care!

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Sep 12, 2020 1:20 PM in response to bleed6colors

Hey bleed6colors,


We understand that you'd like to be able to use your Apple Pencil to scroll and turn the page in the Books app while using your iPad Pro.


Highlight is a feature that can be used in the Books app. There isn't an option to disable this feature. Check out the information from the following article: Read books in the Books app on iPad


"Highlight or underline text


  1. Touch and hold a word, then move the grab points to adjust the selection.
  2. Tap Highlight, then tap  to choose a highlight color or underline.


To remove a highlight or underline, tap the text, then tap .

To see all of your highlights, tap , then tap Notes."


Take care!

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