User level: Level 1 (4 points)remove traffic light buttons from iPad 11.
They prevent you closing a window but covering the X.
The whole program has to be closed and reopened. So annoying.
Like they were designed by someone who isn’t a daily iPad user.
Posted on Sep 18, 2026 6:01 PM
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Sep 19, 2026 5:29 AM in response to Annoyedipad11weird
Some third-party Apps have not yet been updated by their Developer to accommodate iPadOS multitasking controls. In this respect, if you have a problem with a specific third-party App when used with iPad, you would be well advised to report the issue to the respective App Developer - as only they can resolve the issue by updating their App:
How to contact an app developer - Apple Support
Be aware that iPadOS 27 refines both multitasking and the positioning of the associated traffic-light controls. The iPad User Guides provides appropriate documentation:
Work with multiple windows at once on iPad (iPadOS 26) - Apple Support
Work with multiple windows at the same time on iPad (iPadOS 27) - Apple Support
If you are having difficulty with multitasking when using specific Apps, consider temporarily selecting Full-Screen Apps mode from iPad settings:
Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > Full Screen Apps
User level: Level 4 (1,345 points)Sep 18, 2026 6:43 PM in response to Annoyedipad11weird
You should be able to opt out of that.
Go to Multitasking & Gestures in settings, and choose “full screen apps”.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360133