Minimize keyboard

120 votes

To be able to minimize the keyboard via a swipe or button.

Under consideration Suggested by: ByteEnable (08 Jan, '20) • Upvoted: 28 Nov • Comments: 13

Comments: 13

06 Mar, '20
Gary Grossman
On iPad Air 2 in landscape, keyboard covers half the screen.
06 Mar, '20
Md Zameer
The keyboard is already capable of being minimized in Android 10 (through a dedicated button)
14 Mar, '21
Calvin W
Need the capability on ios
07 Apr, '21
Janis Berneker Admin
"Hide keyboard button" (suggested by Jaime B. on 2019-11-20), including upvotes (15) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
03 Jul, '21
ink Merged
The main issue I have with the otherwise very good keyboard is that I often have situations in multiple apps where there is no input needed (any longer) and I cannot dismiss the keyboard by clicking away from it, or via the back gesture as the keyboard detects that as a keyboard press. There should be a keyboard specific gesture (such as two fingers down or better yet drag down on the TypeWise logo)
17 Aug, '21
Matt
On iOS I often have to revert to the stock keyboard in order to minimise.
21 Nov, '21
Ed Merged
Every key except the three utility keys are designed to be tapped. I want to be able to hold down a key for a half second and use a "hidden keyboard"
12 Dec, '21
Anne Admin
"Gesture to lower or dismiss keyboard" (suggested by ink on 2021-07-03), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
14 Feb, '22
Anne Admin
"Stacking keys" (suggested by Ed on 2021-11-21), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
25 Feb, '22
D. S. K
It is essential that there be some way of minimizing or hiding the keyboard on an ipad. This can either be a gesture or a key. How else are you supposed to exit or minimize the keyboard in a document? Hitting the return key in a document skips to the next line. App is impossible to close in a document or email. Please correct this fatal flaw in an otherwise fine app!
27 Mar, '22
Harry Merged
Sometimes it would be helpful to have a feature to hide the keyboard in order to access something that's hidden below it. It could be a button or an underfunction of a button. Or maybe a multifinger swipe?
18 Apr, '22
Anne Admin
"Hide Keyboard button or swipe" (suggested by Harry on 2022-03-27), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
20 Oct, '22
Chuck Conkling
This is a great keyboard but I need a way to hide the keyboard, especially when I’m using a bluetooth keyboard. It gets in the way. Thanks!