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Pencil tools disappearing in the file app

The pencil tools that allows you to write on pdfs in the file app disappears when I change file, and to get it back i have to close the file app and open it again, however it doesn't always work. The apple pencil is connected the whole time, and works with no problem on other apps such as the notes app or the OneNote app. I'm uploading screens that show the icon missing. How can I fix it?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Mar 30, 2021 3:32 AM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2021 4:53 AM

It seems to be a recent OneDrive issue that makes all the files read only, that's why you can't write on them. Still the app should not show the pencil tools intermittently

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Pencil tools disappearing in the file app

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