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Fphilbeck
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November 8, 2019
Question

Apple Pencil not working on Photoshop for iPad

  • November 8, 2019
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Apple Pencil is not working with photoshop for ipad

 

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    Andes34449353vtxv
    Participant
    December 25, 2023

    Hey, I also had the same problem, but it seems like in my situation it is fixed.

    So, I kept changing my colour of the brush to black, and my apple pencil keeps not drawing anything

    Then, there is the "main colour" button (shown in image) which I changed it to black afterwards and my apple pencil started drawing again - turns out it is a colour issue.

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      Vito5E6D
      Participant
      April 20, 2022

      Try twisting the pencil head on a little tighter. I had the same problem and this was the solution that worked for me 

        the_Kaptiv
        the_Kaptiv
        Participant
        March 18, 2022

        Old post, but still an issue. Tried all the recommended adjustments (restart iPad, restart Photoshop, uninstall and reinstall Pshop), but nothing worked. What I did find strange was that while my pencil worked in Fresco, Illustrator and Procreate, it was listed in my Blutooth queue as not connected after going back to Pshop. 'Forgot Device' and reconnected it and that finally worked. Hope this helps someone. 

          Lonnie MF
          Lonnie MF
          Participant
          November 26, 2020

          This may not affect most of the users here, but my iPad pencil stopped working and I was trying to find out why online. I did a simple restart of the app and it worked again.

            Leif Robertson Fifer
            Leif Robertson Fifer
            Inspiring
            February 21, 2021

            This is what worked for me. Restarted the app and the brush started working again! /

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            Adobe Employee
            M Shaw
            Adobe Employee
            February 21, 2020

            If you are running into issues with Brush use with the pencil, is the issue with all brushes or only some of the preset brushes? If only with certain brushes does pressing harder with the pencil get marks made? We have had reports from a few users that pencil sensitivity is not soft enough. We are hoping to address this in a future release. Can folks running into problem go to preferences, enable Touch indicator in the Input section and make a screen recording of the issue you are seeing. (if unsure how to do a screen recording see https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/take-a-screenshot-or-screen-recording-ipad08a40f3b/ipados)

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            nicole_daily
            Participant
            March 16, 2020

            I am encountering the second issue you describe above where in order to get a strroke to show up, I have to press down with a LOT of pressure (It feels like I am going to break my iPad/apple pencil!)...do you know if this issue has been resolved or will be resolved soon? Thank you.

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            Adobe Employee
            M Shaw
            Adobe Employee
            April 20, 2020

            We are working on pencil sensitivity and hope to have the changes available soon.

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              David_Illig
              Inspiring
              November 9, 2019

              Bluetooth on? Pencil is paired and works with other apps? If so, try deleting PS for iPad and re-downloading.

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              FphilbeckAuthor
              Participant
              November 12, 2019

              See above,

                nikunj.m
                Community Manager
                nikunj.mCommunity Manager
                Community Manager
                November 8, 2019

                Hi there,

                 

                Would you mind confirming the iPad and Apple Pencil version you are using? Also, is the application not registering any input using the Apple pencil or are you facing issues using the Apple pencil while using a brush/sketching?

                 

                Regards,

                Nikunj

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                  FphilbeckAuthor
                  Participant
                  November 12, 2019

                  I am using the Apple Pencil 2 and the 2018 iPad Pro iOS version 13.1.3. I can use the pencil to choose something in the toolbar a brush etc. but it does not register if I try and use that tool. Apple Pencil is working fine in all other apps. Procreate Pixelmator etc. As suggested I deleted the app and re-downloaded that has not solved the issue.

                   

                   

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