# Persistent Smart Quotes and Missing AutoCorrect Options Dialog on iPadOS (v25.04.9.1)

**URL:** <https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/persistent-smart-quotes-and-missing-autocorrect-options-dialog-on-ipados-v25-04-9-1/4653>\
**Category:** Installation & Configuration\
**Created:** [May 10, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/persistent-smart-quotes-and-missing-autocorrect-options-dialog-on-ipados-v25-04-9-1/4653 "2026-05-10T15:56:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/persistent-smart-quotes-and-missing-autocorrect-options-dialog-on-ipados-v25-04-9-1/4653/1 "2026-05-10T15:56:13Z")

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1. **App Version:** Collabora Office 25.04.9.1 (git hash: 8c59376f2a)
2. **Environment:** iPadOS, External Hardware Keyboard
3. **Summary:** Despite disabling “Smart Punctuation” in iPadOS system settings (both Global and Hardware Keyboard) and unchecking [Tools \> AutoCorrect \> While Typing] within the app, the engine still forces the replacement of straight quotes (`"`) with curly/smart quotes (`“`). Furthermore, the advanced “AutoCorrect Options…” dialog is missing from the mobile/ribbon UI, preventing users from manually disabling quote replacement in the “Localized Options” tab.
4. **Steps to Reproduce:**
  1. Go to iPadOS Settings \> General \> Keyboard (& Hardware Keyboard) and toggle “Smart Punctuation” to OFF.

  2. In Collabora Office, uncheck [Tools \> AutoCorrect \> While Typing].

  3. Set the document or selection language to “None” or “Korean”.

  4. Type a double quote (`"`) using a hardware keyboard.

5. **Expected Result:** The straight quote (`"`) should remain as typed.
6. **Actual Result:** The app engine automatically replaces it with a curly quote (`“`).
7. **Additional Notes:** The “AutoCorrect Options…” dialog window, which provides granular control over quote replacement, is completely inaccessible in the current mobile/tablet UI. This appears to be a regression or a UI limitation that makes it impossible to override hardcoded autocorrect behaviors.