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Pen Tool randomly joining end of stroke to start on iPad (with apple pencil) - app and browser

  • July 30, 2026
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 One of my tutoring clients has started having a strange issue with the standard Pen tool on Miro.

When she writes with an Apple Pencil on an iPad, Miro will sometimes automatically draw a straight line from the end of a word/stroke back to the beginning, creating a line that basically scores out the word or working and makes it really hard to read. (see attached image).

A few details:

  • She is definitely using the standard Pen tool, not Smart Drawing.
  • She's been using Miro weekly for nearly a year, so this isn't a case of getting used to the app.
  • The issue only started yesterday.
  • It isn't consistent.
  • Refreshing the board will sometimes stop it for a few minutes, but then it starts happening again.
  • It happens in both iPad app and the browser version on the same iPad.
  • It even happens when making a very quick scribble, so it doesn't seem related to holding the Pencil down for too long.
  • Because it only happens on her device, it's difficult for me to do deeper troubleshooting remotely.

The image below shows it clearly - she tried a couple of quick “squiggles” and a line appeared from the end to start, and you can see it on the word “hello” that she wrote out too.

Has anyone else experienced this, or know if it's a known bug? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

 

2 replies

Dina Sapongay
Mironeer
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Hi ​@Duncan Thanks for reaching out! I have your case converted to a support ticket. You should receive a response shortly.


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  • July 31, 2026

That definitely sounds like unexpected behavior rather than normal Pen tool functionality. Since it happens in both the Miro app and browser on the same iPad, it could be related to the Apple Pencil, iPadOS, or a recent app update rather than the board itself.

I'd suggest checking for Miro and iPadOS updates, testing with another Apple Pencil (if available), and trying the Pencil in another drawing app to see if the issue is device-specific. If it only occurs in Miro after these checks, it may be worth reporting it to Miro Support with the screen recording and board details, as it could be a recently introduced bug.