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Scriptation crashes when using Apple Pencil Pro

If Scriptation crashes while you're annotating with an Apple Pencil Pro, the cause is usually the Pencil's Hover feature interfering with the drawing engine. Turning off Hover in iPad Settings is the current workaround.

⚠️ HEADS UP: This is an Apple-side issue with how the Pencil Pro's Hover sensor interacts with PDF apps — it isn't something Scriptation can patch on our end. Apple is aware of it, and we'll update this article as soon as an iPadOS update ships the fix. In the meantime, turning off Hover is the reliable workaround.

How to fix it

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

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

📝 NOTE: This issue is specific to the Apple Pencil Pro, which has a built-in hover sensor. Apple Pencil (2nd Generation), USB-C, and 1st Generation Pencils don't have Hover and aren't affected.

Can't find the Hover setting?

If Hover doesn't appear under Settings → Apple Pencil, re-pair your Pencil:

Go to Settings → Bluetooth;
Find your Apple Pencil under My Devices and tap the Info (ⓘ) icon;
Tap Forget This Device;
Re-attach the Pencil to your iPad's magnetic connector and wait for it to pair;
Go back to Settings → Apple Pencil — the Hover toggle should now appear.

✅ TIP: Keep iPadOS up to date so you get Apple's fix the moment it ships. Once Hover plays nicely with Scriptation again, we'll update this article to drop the workaround.

Still crashing?

If crashes continue after turning off Hover, tap the Send us an email button at the bottom of this page and include your Pencil model, iPad model, and iPadOS version.

What's Next

Using 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: 25/06/2026

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