User level: Level 1 (22 points)I have a 11 iPad Air with Magic Keyboard. How do you remove the floating keyboard off the screen?
Posted on Oct 29, 2026 4:45 AM
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)Oct 29, 2026 8:31 AM in response to krismith190
As I said, if the iPad is connected to a physical keyboard, the onscreen keyboard should not appear at all. The Os hides it automatically as long as it detects a physical keyboard is connected.
If it keeps showing up, it suggests there may be an issue with the physical keyboard connection such that the iPad does not know it's there and brings up the onscreen keyboard.
Try removing the iPad from the keyboard, clean the contacts with some alcohol on both the iPad and the keyboard then restarting the iPad, then trying again and see if the onscreen keyboard stops popping up.
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)Oct 29, 2026 7:48 AM in response to krismith190
When the Magic Keyboard is attached, the on-screen keyboard should be automatically hidden.
If it was recalled, tap on the hide keyboard key at the bottom right corner of the onscreen keyboard.
User level: Level 1 (22 points)Oct 29, 2026 8:10 AM in response to Phil0124
Thank you, my fault, but I meant to say how can I remove it permanently, I just find it so annoying having to close it down every time I open certain apps…
User level: Level 1 (22 points)Nov 3, 2026 5:01 AM in response to Phil0124
I have done the above and the floating keyboard is still appearing, guess i will have to put up with it.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256385232