App "Keyboard" Not Appearing

4.5

You tap on a text field, but the on-screen keyboard doesn't pop up.

Symptoms
  • Cannot type
  • No keyboard
  • Frozen input
Possible Causes
  • System UI hang
  • Third-party keyboard crash (Gboard/SwiftKey)
  • Bluetooth keyboard connected

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Disconnect Bluetooth

If a Bluetooth keyboard is connected, the on-screen one is disabled.

2

Switch to Default Keyboard

If using Gboard, try switching back to the "Samsung" or "Apple" default.

3

Restart the Phone

The fastest way to reset the keyboard service.

When to See a Technician

Sometimes the "Keyboard" process crashes in the background and needs a restart.

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