We tell you all the methods and processes to solve this tedious problem.
The virtual keyboard of the iPad is a real marvel. Throughout this last decade, Apple has modified and improved it little by little, including functions as interesting as the split keyboard, the floating keyboard, the touch gestures of the keyboard or all the functionalities of its toolbar.
However, some bugs in some operating system software updates may prevent the iPad virtual keyboard from showing up. Sometimes it may even freeze and not hide or rotate when you change the orientation of the iPad. These are minor issues that luckily have an easy fix. We have listed all the methods below to make iPad keyboard reappear.
My iPad keyboard does not appear, what should I do?
If your iPad keyboard is not appearing onscreen, it could be due to a bug, incompatibility issues with specific apps, or some other system failure. These methods will help you fix the problem.
restart an app
Are you using an application on your iPad and when you press on a text field the keyboard does not appear? The quickest and most effective solution in these cases is to simply restart the application. Close it, reopen it and see if the keyboard appears on the iPad screen.
Restart the iPad
If the previous solution does not work, it is better to restart the iPad. Undoubtedly, this is the alternative that usually solves the most problems. All running processes and system resources will be exhausted, so when you restart everything should be like new. restart press and hold the lock button and a volume button until the message to turn off the iPad appears.
Remove external keyboard
Unlink an external keyboard so as not to cause errors with the virtual keyboard
One of the reasons why your iPad keyboard is not appearing on the screen may be that the system recognizes that a physical keyboard such as the Magic Keyboard is already set up and in use. In these cases, it is better to delete the keyboard layout.
- open app Settings.
- Go to section Bluetooth.
- Push the button (I) of the external keyboard.
- Finally click on “Forget the device”.
Switch between physical keyboard and virtual keyboard
Perhaps you had connected the external keyboard of your iPad without realizing it and that is why the virtual keyboard does not appear on the screen. If so, you’ll be glad to know there’s a way to switch between one and the other.
- Tap it keyboard button in the Floating Bar when composing an email or editing a document.
- Then click on the option “Show Keyboard” from the floating menu.
Update iPadOS software
A software update could fix many keyboard issues
Some errors are caused by incompatibility due to the iPad not having the latest available version of the software installed. If the keyboard does not appear, this could be the cause. The latest available update is iPadOS 16.5.1 but you can also choose to install the iPadOS 17 beta.
- open app Settings in you iPad.
- Go to section General.
- Go to section Software update.
- Check if a new version of iPadOS software is available or select the iPadOS 17 beta.
Reset keyboard dictionary
Resetting the keyboard dictionary will not delete any other data from your iPad
Finally, another of the possible solutions to the problem that the keyboard does not appear on the iPad screen is to reset the dictionary, loading its contents could prevent it from working correctly.
- open Settings on iPadOS.
- Enter the section General.
- click on Transfer or Reset iPad (below).
- Then click on Restore.
- Choose the option Reset keyboard dictionary and restart your iPad.
These are all the methods available to repair not only when the iPad keyboard not showing, but any other issues or errors related to this one. We sincerely hope that they have been useful to you!
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