Bug Report: Sudden failure of OneNote Web automatic color rendering
Context: OS: Mac OS Web Browser: Google Chrome Color Theme/Mode: Dark Mode (across OS, browser, and apps where available) OneNote for the web has suddenly started failing to properly display automatic color. For a long time, I've used OneNote across web, desktop, and mobile. For desktop and mobile I've enjoyed dark mode color theme. For web, and explicit dark mode setting has not been available — and the system/browser dark mode setting has had no effect. Normal text, (especially one whose color is set to "automatic" by default), it would always render properly across all the environments, including the effectively light mode web and dark mode desktop/mobile. Since a few days ago, the OneNote web has developed a weird bug. On one hand, the UI elements have turned dark (as if dark mode was available and enabled). On the other hand, the actual notes area has a background that appears white — while the (automatically colored) text color appears very light gray — practically invisible. It's as if OneNote web went through a partial dark mode transformation. UI has dark mode, notes background is in light mode, yet the actual text behaves as if it's also in dark mode. The light-on-light text then is effectively invisible. Desktop and mobile apps work fine. Bug appears on a different browser (Mozilla Firefox; mode=dark) as well. Bug has been reported to customer support and confirmed as internally logged.
The notebook entry continues to appear in OneNote for the web
The notebook entry continues to appear in OneNote for the web even though the notebook has already been deleted. I also understand that I have followed the suggested steps by Microsoft Support team but are still experiencing the issue, which has understandably caused confusion and frustration.
OneNote missing files
I tried opening the OneNote app and none of my notes were there, I tried resyncing, I tried looking at the online OneNote website, neither fixed the issue. I contacted the OneNote team, who referred me to the OneDrive team who referred me back to the OneNote team with the following info: "The OneNote notebook files remain present in OneDrive. No OneDrive data-loss indicators or deletion events have been identified. New pages can still be created and saved successfully. The issue appears to involve existing notebook content not being displayed within OneNote. The behavior is reproducible in both the OneNote app and OneNote Web. Based on the information available, the concern appears to be related to the way OneNote is rendering, synchronizing, or accessing the notebook contents rather than a missing-file condition within OneDrive storage itself. " The OneNote team told me to see if anyone on the forums could help me out, I would really appreciate the help since I have hundreds of files that I am now missing.What's New in Microsoft EDU webinars - October 2026
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OneNote for iPad - bug on undo in draw mode.
I make extensive handwritten notes with my Apple Pencil on my iPad Pro using Draw mode in OneNote. This week I noticed that when I hit undo, the app crashes and I have to restart completely. When restarting I find that I also lost some my most recent markings. This is very disruptive and needs to be fixed. iPad Pro (11-inch) (4th generation) iOS version 27.0.1 OneNote for iPad version 16.114.2 (26092517)
Onenote cannot search for handwriting
I have a problem where my Microsoft OneNote cannot search for ink/handwriting, though it used to be searchable. It can search for text but not handwritten notes. My friend who just downloaded OneNote is able to do so, while my other friend who has used OneNote for years is also unable to search for handwriting. Interestingly, I can search for a 5-year old handwriting on a single section of a notebook, but new handwritings on a new section of that notebook is unsearchable. After writing on that page, it rendered handwriting on that page unsearchable, including the words that used to be searchable. I am using: Windows 11 version 25H2 desktop app, Onenote web (tried writing on both too) I have tried: Lasso tool > treat ink as > handwriting OneNote is synced to OneDrive Attempting to delete and redownload (couldn't fully delete OneNote) File > Options > Advanced > Pen > Enable automatic handwriting recognition Making a new notebook Searching handwritings from different ages. Handwritings from 6 months ago, and days ago cannot be searchable. Deleted cache Repaired Microsoft 365 Rebuilt windows search index
OneNote To Do tag changed to a radio button
After a recent update, the to-do tag still behaves like a checkbox but is styled as a radio control:. Here's why I say that. Some UI differences between radio and checkbox are: - Circle outlines convey a radio button control, and selection fills in most/all of the outline - Square outlines convey a checkbox control, and selection usually does not fill in the entire outline Radio controls are mutually exclusive by design (selecting one de-selects the others). They are not appropriate for a to-do list. I can get close to the original UI by customizing the tag, but not entirely: Is this bothering anyone else as much as me?
