Mouse pointer disappeared on ipad pro magic keyboard

My cursor disappeared to so I came here and read these steps. Also, my trackpad did not seem to be working either for scrolling, etc.

I solved the issue by taking these steps:

1. reboot iPad
2. if connected to power, disconnect from magic keyboard.
3. Detach iPad
4. Close Magic Keyboard (this sort of turns it off)
5. Open, reattach iPad
6. VIOLA!

I did steps 4 and 6 and it came back. Yes, Viola is not a real step!

I solved the issue by taking these steps:

1. reboot iPad
2. if connected to power, disconnect from magic keyboard.
3. Detach iPad
4. Close Magic Keyboard (this sort of turns it off)
5. Open, reattach iPad
6. VIOLA!

I just had this problem and fixed it simply by:

1. Detaching my iPad from the keyboard
2. Closing the keyboard
3. Opening the keyboard
4. Reattaching my iPad

Perhaps it’s as easy as closing the iPad with the keyboard attached, but I won’t able to test this unless my cursor disappears again. Perhaps Bakes1138 is right in that closing the keyboard resets it.

Assuming the UBS-C power cable is attached to the magic keyboard. Then attach your iPad Pro to the magic keyboard: no mouse pointer but keyboard working.

Detach power cable/USB cable , detach iPad Pro from Magic Keyboard and then reattach iPad, only afterwards the power cable: Mouse pointer visible again.

This is in my view a software bug.

Thanks for this. It helped. I didn’t have to reboot my ipad though, just took it off the keyboard and closed the cover. It came back once I reattached it.

Hello,

Have you tried restarting your iPad?

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210631

The cursor would not appear if the iPad was detached from the magic keyboard, neither if it was closed. Rebooting your iPad might be the solution.

iPad Air 4th generation.

Take iPad to apple. I had same problem. Check the connector dots on back of iPad. One of mine has a pinhole in it. Looks dark like a burn. Replacing iPad.

I have the same issue I just got the keyboard the cursor was there and now it has disappeared- any help please??? Also where is the escape key?

IDo not understand how to reboot iPad.

Same here. It was there and now it’s gone. Have restarted twice and still nothing.

Thanks. This worked for me! 🙂

Ok, the suggested solution works. But is this gonna get fixed eventually? I don’t wanna deattach and restart my iPad every time I lose my cursor. In fact, I don’t wanna lose my cursor anyways.