Rob10566

Q: Keyboards drops after typing 1 letter in Google search box. Using iPad with  IOS 8.1

Can anyone help? When I enter the first letter into Google search box, keyboard drops away and I need to start again

iPad 2, iOS 8.1

Posted on Oct 29, 2014 9:26 PM

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Q: Keyboards drops after typing 1 letter in Google search box. Using iPad with  IOS 8.1

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  • by Jonmcl,

    Jonmcl Jonmcl Nov 8, 2014 8:09 PM in response to Rob10566
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    Nov 8, 2014 8:09 PM in response to Rob10566

    I have the same problem since iOS 8, only on iPad not iPhone.

    I tried everything I could think of and everything suggested except wiping my iPad and starting again.

    Success - I downloaded the Swiftkey keyboard app from the app store and installed it as a new keyboard.

    The problem is now gone, and the keyboard is very okay too.

    Good luck, John

  • by Wamaker,

    Wamaker Wamaker Nov 27, 2014 8:43 PM in response to Jonmcl
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    Nov 27, 2014 8:43 PM in response to Jonmcl

    I have had this problem since my latest IOS update. Today I went to my local Sydney Apple store.  This is what they did and the problem is solved.

    open Safari....Google.

    find the Settings cog wheel top right.

    touch the wheel, select Search Settings and select NEVER SHOW INSTANT RESULTS.

    Save.

    IT worked for me.

  • by Jonmcl,

    Jonmcl Jonmcl Dec 1, 2014 4:18 PM in response to Wamaker
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    Dec 1, 2014 4:18 PM in response to Wamaker

    Thank you very much; my own 'fix' was to use Swiftkey as a substitute, however it has it's own shortcomings.

    Your solution has worked perfectly.

    Regards, John.

  • by Gilvam,

    Gilvam Gilvam Dec 16, 2014 12:36 PM in response to Jonmcl
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    Dec 16, 2014 12:36 PM in response to Jonmcl

    What I have tried myself was to tap on the search field about two or three times before typing in the text.

    And yes... It started after 8.0 update!

  • by clucksom,

    clucksom clucksom Jul 1, 2015 1:18 AM in response to Wamaker
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    Jul 1, 2015 1:18 AM in response to Wamaker

    Thank you. It worked.

    gg