How to print from your iPhone in iOS 13 & your iPad with iPadOS

After upgrading to iPadOS or iOS 13, you might notice the Print option isn’t where it used to be. Don’t worry, Apple hasn’t removed it entirely, although it’s certainly not as obvious as it once was.

Many of our readers complained to us that after updating to iOS 13 or iPadOS, they are unable to print from their iPhone or iPad because they are simply unable to locate the ‘Print’ function in any of the apps on the iPhone or iPad. 

The Print function that triggers your AirPrint printer is there in iOS 13 and iPadOS but the location has somewhat changed. You’ll still find the Print option inside your Share Sheet, but it moves around depending on which app you’re using.

With iOS13+ and iPadOS, the print option is even in different places for photos, emails, and even email attachments.

In this article, we explain step-by-step exactly how to print in iOS 13 and iPadOS for photos, emails, email attachments, and from Safari and other Apple apps.

Quick tips

Follow these quick tips to print from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using iOS 13+ and iPadOS

• Tap the Share Button, the More Button (…) or the Reply Button, then choose Print from the list of actions
• If you don’t see Print, swipe up or down to locate it–do not scroll sideways in the app rows. Scroll down the share sheet to see the actions list
• Finding on print function at all in your app? Try using the Files app instead
• Make sure your iPhone, iPad, or iPod and the printer use the same WiFi network

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Where is the Print option in iPadOS and iOS 13?

In iOS 12 and earlier, it was easy to find the Print option in any of your apps. Just tap the Share button—which looks like a square with an arrow pointing out of it—and slide across the second row of options to reveal a large printer icon.

Well, things are essentially the same if you want to print in iPadOS or iOS 13, except the Share Sheet has changed.

Now, the second row in the Share Sheet is reserved for apps you might want to use with the file or photo you’re viewing. To print, you need to look at the list of actions beneath the first two rows. Scroll down and you’ll usually find the Print option right at the bottom of that list.

Can’t find the Print icon in your share sheet?

Since the iOS 13 and iPadOS update, you no longer find the print icon in the top two rows of your apps’ share sheet. There is no PRINT ICON in iOS 13+ and iPadOS.

That’s because Apple moved the print function to the actions list that sits below the rows of icons.

No Print option whatsoever? Share to the Files app first

If you initially tapped on the Share sheet icon and then tapped on ‘More’ and discover that you cannot find the Print feature either as an icon or in the list of actions, try sharing the file to the Files app first. Then print from the Files app.

Can’t find the Print option in iOS 13 for photos, emails, or attachments?

How to print photos in iPadOS and iOS 13

1. Open the photo you want to print from the Photos app.
2. Tap the Share button, which looks like a square with an arrow pointing up.
   
3. Slide up on the Share Sheet to scroll down, revealing more actions.

   

4. Tap Print from the bottom of the list.
5. When you have a compatible printer, the Print screen appears.
6. Select the printer and number of copies, then tap Print.

How to print emails in iPadOS and iOS 13

1. Open the Mail app and find the email you want to print.
2. Tap the Reply button.
   
3. Slide up on the Reply options to scroll down, revealing more actions.
4. Tap Print from the bottom of the list.
5. When you have a compatible printer, the Print screen appears.
6. Select the printer and number of copies, then tap Print. 

How to print email attachments and files from the Files App in iPadOS and iOS 13

1. Find your attachment or file from the Mail or Files app.
2. Tap and hold the attachment to reveal a quick action menu.
   
3. Tap Share from the list and slide up to reveal more options.
4. Select Print from the sharing options.
   
5. When you have a compatible printer, the Print screen appears.
6. Select the printer and number of copies, then tap Print.

How to print from Safari and other Apple apps on your iPhone in iOS 13 (and from your iPad with iPadOS)

In this instruction, we use ‘Safari’ as an example but the same holds true for other Apple apps such as Notes, Reminders, and so forth.

1. Tap on the ‘Share’ icon in the app.
2. Next, Scroll up from the bottom of the screen
3. Now you find the ‘Print’ feature
4. When you have a compatible printer, the Print screen appears.
5. Select the printer and number of copies, then tap Print to AirPrint 

If you don’t have an AirPrint enabled printer, see this article for instructions on how to print without AirPrint.

How do I move the Print option in iPadOS and iOS 13?

Wouldn’t it be easier if the Print option never moved in the first place? It’d be great to have a big printer icon in that second row on the Share Sheet again.

Unfortunately, that’s not possible in iPadOS or iOS 13. But you can move the Print option to the top of your actions list for every app except Mail.

We highly recommend saving the Print action to your Share Sheet favorites, so you don’t have to root around for it moving forward.

Move the Print action to the top of the list in your Share Sheet!

1. Scroll to the bottom of the Share Sheet and tap Edit Actions.

   

2. Scroll down to the section ‘Other Actions’ 
3. Tap the green add ‘+’ icon next to the Print option to add it to your favorites.
4. Then grab the three lines next to the Print option and drag it to the top of the list.
5. Tap on ‘Done’ at the top right corner of the screen.
6. This saves the ‘Print’ feature to your Shares Sheet favorites, so it now appears at the top of the actions list!

What if there’s no Print option in the Share Sheet?

It’s possible you can’t find the Print option because it’s simply not there. If this is the case, tap Edit Actions at the bottom of the Share Sheet to see if you can Add the Print option to your available actions.

If that’s not an option, share your file to the Files App and then print from there.

Still can’t find the Print option?

Try to restart your device and check for available updates for your iOS/iPadOS and for your apps in the App Store.

Then, if you continue being unable to print, contact the app manufacturer to ensure that the app is compatible with printing from iPadOS and iOS devices.

Use Apple’s AirPrint Diagnostic Tool

Find out how to print with any available printer

Traditionally, you needed an AirPrint printer to work with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. But if you don’t have such fancy gadgets, you can still send stuff to your printer using third-party apps.

Another option for folks without an AirPrint compatible printer is to download your printer manufacturer’s app. And then see if you can tap the share button to access that app or save the file to the Files app or your Dropbox and then print it via the Files app or share it with your Printer app.

Let us know how you get on in the comments!

Need more advanced printer controls?

One common complaint when printing from iPhones, iPad, and iPods is that they don’t offer the same kind of options as macOS or your Windows computers.

We’re talking about things like changing quality and resolution, using a different paper type or size, adding double-sided printing, and other advanced printing features.

Unfortunately, iOS/iPadOS printer function is really basic. Your printer manufacturer’s app may allow you to access some of these advanced features–but usually not all of them.

HP, Canon, Brother, and most printer manufacturers offer their own iOS/iPadOS apps on the App Store. So check those out and see if they offer the features you want.

If you’d like to see Apple offer more options for printing from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod in future versions, consider submitting your user feedback.

Wrap up

We hope that you were able to locate and use the print feature on your iPhone with this article. What are some of the other features that you are enjoying on iOS 13 and iPadOS apart from ever-popular ‘Dark mode’?

Let us know in the comments if you have any specific iOS 13 or iPadOS related questions.

Dan Helyer( Senior Writer )

Dan is a freelance writer based in South West England.

He spent two years supervising repairs as a Genius Admin for Apple Retail and uses that knowledge to keep our troubleshooting guides up to date.

Long before that, Dan turned to Apple products from a musical background. Having owned iPods for years, he bought a MacBook to learn sound recording and production. It was using those skills that he gained a first-class Bachelor of Science in Sound Technology.