User level: Level 1 (4 points)MacOS 27.2 Notes is randomly coloring some words yellow. How do I stop it?
This is normal Body text. Not a link.
This seems similar to a really old yellow highlighting problem.
Example:
Posted on Oct 30, 2026 3:59 PM
User level: Level 7 (26,777 points)Oct 30, 2026 4:31 PM in response to mprygh
This is the Math Results functionality that a few apps support, in particular the Notes app: Solve math in Notes on Mac - Apple Support.
As the article indicates, you can format the text to turn off Math Results for specific text entries. (In general using an "=" sign will trigger the Math Results functionality and turn the text yellow.)
You can also turn it off system-wide in System Settings > Screen Time Content & Privacy > Intelligence & Siri. (I'm still on macOS Sequoia. The path might be slightly different in macOS Golden Gate.)
User level: Level 7 (21,779 points)Oct 30, 2026 4:23 PM in response to mprygh
See if going to Notes menu Format > Maths Results > Off helps.
Solve maths in Notes on Mac – Apple Support (AU)
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Nov 2, 2026 1:11 PM in response to mprygh
Yes, turning off math formatting fixed it.
Thanks all.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256386133