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raloriure98
User level: Level 1 (21 points)

iPad shows outline and colored background when typing

iPad sometimes has an outline and colored background when I first start to type. I press the space bar and it goes away, but comes back again when I try to type. If I go to Pages and open a file and elongate the minimized bottom menu bar and try again it works until I haven’t typed anything in a Pages file. See attached.

Posted on Oct 19, 2026 3:57 PM

2 replies

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 20, 2026 2:20 PM in response to raloriure98

Hi there


please try this

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
  2. Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.
  3. Under the Physical and Motor section, tap on Keyboards (or Keyboards & Typing).
  4. Tap on Full Keyboard Access.
  5. Toggle the switch to OFF.
  6. (Note: If it already looks like it is off, toggle it ON and then turn it back OFF to force-reset the setting). 



raloriure98 Author
User level: Level 1 (21 points)

Oct 20, 2026 8:22 PM in response to WheelieNick

Hi and thank you. I had gotten that advice for a problem I had for something else, and it worked for that. So, I was surprised to see it on again. It is so good to get a reply and that it was what worked. Have a good day and weekend.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256379234