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User profile for user: Rysz
Rysz
User level: Level 8
(44,421 points)

Keyboard Shortcut Bar disappeared

by:  Rysz
Last modified: Sep 8, 2016 3:13 PM
5 23977 Last modified Sep 8, 2016 3:13 PM

The Shortcut Bar (also called Edit, Suggestion, Predictive or Quick Type Bar) sometimes closes or completely disappears and can't be opened or brought back.

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This issue first appeared after updating to iOS 9. It takes two different forms.


1. The Shortcut Bar closes, but can't be opened by sliding up the Grab Handle:

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2. The Shortcut Bar disappears completely:

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The following workaround resolves the issue for most users.

Open Settings > General > Keyboards > toggle OFF then ON the highlighted options (i.e., Shortcuts and Predictive).

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Note: Exact Keyboard layout and appearance varies from app to app and not all apps and fields support Shortcut Bar.

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User profile for user: bobseufert
bobseufert
User level: Level 6
(15,874 points)

Nov 10, 2016 8:08 PM

Also predictive/shortcuts can be turned off from the keyboard. Tap the globe then predictive, shortcuts, or both.


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Nov 10, 2016 8:08 PM

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