[Sep 2025 Launch] New Toolbar Suggestions
Thread for feedback on the new toolbar.
Feel free to share any bugs or suggestions for improvement regarding the updated toolbar.
Hello! We’re excited to let you know that we’ve updated the Text tool and introduced a new dedicated floating menu for text boxes, including more customization options.
One of the new tools is Pin Text Tool — when enabled, it keeps the Text tool active so you can create multiple text boxes continuously without having to reselect it each time.
This is especially helpful when you're focused on adding or adjusting text in your notes. The pin will automatically turn off once you switch to another tool.
Feel free to try it out and let us know how it works for you!
This improvement is available in the latest Apple update.
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Nate
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After the latest update, the tools are divided into categories. This restricted how much you can customize the tool bar. Can a feature be added so that the tools within each category can be customized? (i.e. reordered, removed)
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m commented
I'm struggling with my studies right now because of the worst update ever.
Things especially I want restored:
① Toolbar
Please restore the history that was on the right side of the element, image, and sticker buttons (as shown in the image).② Bookmark
Please restore it so I can immediately see if a bookmark is attached in the top right corner, and make it easier to press.
Also restore the bookmark section within the pages (as shown in the image).③ Entire toolbar
Please revert this area. This update brought nothing positive.I realize fixing everything is difficult, so at the very least, please allow us to cancel this update.
This app has been incredibly helpful to me, but this time is different.
I still want to continue studying with this app, so please consider this request.ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
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私は今最悪のアップデートのせいで、勉強に苦しんでいます。
特に元に戻して欲しいもの
①toolbar
element, image, stickerの右側にあった履歴を元に戻してほしい(画像のように)②bookmark
ブックマークがついているか右上ですぐわかるように、そして押しやすいように元に戻して欲しい。
pagesの中のブックマークの項目も元に戻して欲しい。③toolbarの全て
ここを元に戻して欲しい。このアップデートで何もいいことがなかった。全て直すのは大変だと思うので、せめて私たちにアップデートをキャンセルできるようにして欲しい。
私はこのアプリにすごく助けられてきたが、今回は違うり
まだこのアプリで勉強を続けたいので、検討お願いします。 -
Kayla Conradie commented
The toolbar layout before the new update (6.7.14) was much nicer.
1. The new tool bar takes up a lot more screen space with the pen options being shown separately in a new bar. The pen options also need to be toggled now whereas before they were constantly in view.
It would be nice if the pen options were shown in the toolbar (like the previous versions), and a setting can be added to toggle the view of the pen options in the toolbar. Or toggle the whole toolbar while still in editing mode.2. In the previous version, one could also remove and reorder the tools in the toolbar. This made the toolbar more personalised and looked less cluttered as tools, that were not often used, could be hidden.
3. In the new ipadOS update, you can no longer have the undo/redo buttons on the right. Having them on the right was more suitable for right handed people.
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Pearl Snow
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The new Beta Toolbar, while appreciated by some, has removed vital functionality from the previous version, leading to a clunkier user experience for many https://www.mymileestonecard.com
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Natcharee Chan (Khaymuk) commented
This toolbar is not good always go back to lasso tool. When I want to write Text I have to choose font and size every time can not lock or set default and there is no option to adjust space between line
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Sean Leizerovich commented
I can see why some users will enjoy the new Beta Toolbar but its removed vital functionality from before. Previously when the pen tool was selected, many colours were visible at once along with stroke widths which allowed for faster switching when writing. In Beta, when the pen tool is selected, switching takes extra precious seconds which cumulatively slows down workflow and makes writing clunkier. In general, there is less customization available now! The timer tool is removed and I'm not able to add/remove which features I want displayed on my toolbar. Less power to the user is less fun