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Scriptation crashes when using Apple Pencil Hover

If Scriptation crashes while you're annotating with an Apple Pencil, turn off the Pencil's Hover feature under Settings → Apple Pencil on your iPad. Hover is available on the Apple Pencil Pro, and on the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C) with select iPad Pro and iPad Air models. It can interfere with drawing, and turning it off is also worth trying if writing freezes, lags, or drops letters.


How to fix it


  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad;
  2. Tap Apple Pencil;
  3. Turn off the Hover toggle.


That's it — you should be able to annotate in Scriptation without further crashes.


Which setups are affected?


This issue only happens when Hover is on. The quickest check: if you see a Hover toggle under Settings → Apple Pencil, your Pencil and iPad support it. Hover is available with:


  • Apple Pencil Pro — on any compatible iPad;
  • Apple Pencil (2nd generation) — on iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation);
  • Apple Pencil (USB-C) — on iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro (M4 and M5), and iPad Air (M2 and M3).


📝 NOTE: If your Pencil and iPad don't support Hover, this article doesn't apply — see Scriptation is running slowly or crashing instead.


Can't find the Hover setting?


If you're using one of the setups above but Hover doesn't appear under Settings → Apple Pencil, re-pair your Pencil:


  1. Go to Settings → Bluetooth;
  2. Find your Apple Pencil under My Devices and tap the Info (ⓘ) icon;
  3. Tap Forget This Device;
  4. Pair the Pencil again — attach it to your iPad's magnetic connector (Apple Pencil Pro and 2nd generation) or connect it to your iPad with a USB-C cable (Apple Pencil USB-C), and wait for it to pair;
  5. Go back to Settings → Apple Pencil — the Hover toggle should now appear.


Still crashing?


If you're seeing lag or freezing rather than crashes, also try the steps in Scriptation is running slowly or crashing. If problems continue after turning off Hover, use the Send us an email button at the bottom of this page and include your Pencil model, iPad model, iPadOS version, and a short screen recording.


What's Next


How do I use the Apple Pencil on iPad?
My Apple Pencil icon is gone or the Pencil no longer works
Scriptation is running slowly or crashing

Updated on: 09/10/2026

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