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White oval on my main screen I can’t get rid of

I have a white oval on my main screen which I don’t know how to turn off. If I move through screens it stays there and enlarge what goes under it. I’ve attached a pic. How do I make it disappear?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 17

Posted on Oct 23, 2023 9:44 AM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2023 5:46 AM

You have enabled the iPadOS Window Zoom function.


The iPad User Guide is a rich (and often overlooked) source of information about iPad and iPadOS. Here is a direct link to the relevant section of the Guide:

Zoom in on the iPad screen - Apple Support


You can control the many Zoom features from iPad settings. To disable all Zoom functions:

Settings > Accessibility > Zoom > Zoom - set to OFF

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Oct 25, 2023 5:46 AM in response to Luchino81

You have enabled the iPadOS Window Zoom function.


The iPad User Guide is a rich (and often overlooked) source of information about iPad and iPadOS. Here is a direct link to the relevant section of the Guide:

Zoom in on the iPad screen - Apple Support


You can control the many Zoom features from iPad settings. To disable all Zoom functions:

Settings > Accessibility > Zoom > Zoom - set to OFF

White oval on my main screen I can’t get rid of

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