I tapped a box but no keyboard shows up. What now?
You will learn how to make the keyboard appear when you tap.
Sometimes you tap a box and no keyboard comes up.
This happens to many people. It is an easy fix.
The keyboard is just hiding. Let us bring it back.
Try this
- Tap right in the middle of the typing box again.
- Look for a thin line that blinks. That is the cursor.
- If nothing happens, close the app and open it again.
- Try tapping the box one more time, slow and steady.
- Still nothing? Restart your phone by holding the power button.
- After it turns back on, tap the box again.
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I tapped a typing box on my phone but no keyboard appears. I have an [iPhone or Android]. What simple steps can I try?
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Buddy says
A plugged-in keyboard can hide the screen keyboard. Unplug it to bring the screen one back.