App "Keyboard" Won't Pop Up

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You tap on a text box, but the keyboard never appears, so you can't type.

Symptoms
  • No keyboard
  • Cannot type
  • UI unresponsive
Possible Causes
  • Keyboard app crashed
  • Bluetooth keyboard connected
  • System UI hang

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Turn Off Bluetooth

If your phone thinks a physical keyboard is connected, it won't show the on-screen one.

2

Switch Keyboard Apps

If using Gboard, try switching to the system default keyboard.

3

Restart the Phone

The fastest way to reset the input method service.

When to See a Technician

Sometimes a "ghost" Bluetooth connection to a car or speaker makes the phone think it has a hardware keyboard.

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