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Keyboard and Safari in ipad OS 15 issue
I updated to iOS 15 on my ipad and the safari app no longer accepts the spacebar when typing. It works fine in all other apps, including Chrome. Any ideas?
I am using the Apple Keyboard model A2038 - Smart Keyboard Foio for iPad Pro 11”.
The space bar works normal in Chrome.
There are multiple complaints on this issue and seems to stem from upgrading to IOS 15.
Hello yomanjm,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. It looks like you're having issues using the Space bar on your keyboard after updating your iPad, and we'd like to help.
What is the exact iPadOS 15 version running on your iPad? Are you experiencing this behavior with the iPad's built-in keyboard, or an external keyboard?
To get started, please check out this helpful link:
Adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings on iPad
We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.
Hi Tom,
thank you for the answer. Turning this OFF solved the problem. If you have time for a brief explanation, would you be able to tell me what I will be missing by having this OFF?
This was driving me nuts and you have saved me a fortune in future therapy sessions :-)
Joe
Well, I did just learn one item that turning that OFF affects - FaceBook freezes if one taps on “Comments”.
This is a known issue with FaceBook and the solution is to turn Full Keyboard Access to “ON”.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
yomanjm wrote:
Well, I did just learn one item that turning that OFF affects - FaceBook freezes if one taps on “Comments”.
This is a known issue with FaceBook and the solution is to turn Full Keyboard Access to “ON”.
Yes, if you must have it ON for your Facebook stuff, then you need to also tap on Commands on the Access page and clear the special action for Space and any other key that causes problems elsewhere.
Try going to the Accessibiliy settings and making sure Full Keyboard Access is OFF.
yomanjm wrote:
the safari app no longer accepts the spacebar when typing.
Is this a hardware keyboard?
Keyboard and Safari in ipad OS 15 issue
