Mini floatable pop up keyboard iPad

My iPad suddenly displays a mini floatable keyboard instead of the full size keyboard at the bottom... I hate it! How do I get the old one back?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 13

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 4:02 PM

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Posted on Jun 29, 2020 4:13 PM

Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support

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Jun 29, 2020 4:13 PM in response to Davidhigbie2576

Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support

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Jun 29, 2020 4:07 PM in response to Davidhigbie2576

Simply Pinch it out. It shouln't pinch in automatically. If it does check ur screen maybe dmged or sth.

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Jun 30, 2020 4:55 AM in response to MichelPM

Thanks very much, I got it now. Had no idea...

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Jun 29, 2020 6:04 PM in response to Davidhigbie2576

Simply place your thumb and forefinger atop the mini keyboard and spread those fingers outward to enlarge the keyboard back to a full screen keyboard.

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