iPad onscreen keyboard

since the latest iOS update my onscreen keyboard floats in the middle of the screen. With every app. Messages, chrome, etc. See screen shots below. Total pain in the butt.

Please advise ASAP

iPad, iPadOS 13

Posted on Apr 12, 2020 6:46 AM

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3 replies

stedman1

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Apr 12, 2020 6:48 AM in response to smellystar

Tap and hold the little keyboard icon at the bottom right corner, then slide your finger up to select “Dock”

smellystar Author

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Apr 12, 2020 7:03 AM in response to stedman1

ah, that easy! thank you!

stedman1

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Apr 12, 2020 7:07 AM in response to smellystar

You’re quite welcome.

Also be prepared to accidentally invoke the split keyboard:

And the mini keyboard:

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