Keyboards do not work in Split Screen on iPad Pro

Both my (very expensive) Apple Magic Keyboard and a cheap blue tooth keyboard stop working when I try to work in split screen. Any text editing app…..Drafts, Notes, Ulysses. None work in split screen. SOMETIMES I can get a response by toggling the PREDICTIVE TEXT setting, but that is so inconsistent it is almost not worth the frustration.


This is killing my work flow and ability to get things done on my Ipad Pro. Has anyone discovered a fix for this?

Before I submitted this, I opened MAIL in split screen next to safari and sure enough I could not type in this window. When I went out of split screen, it was still not working until I went into setting and toggled PREDICTIVE TEXT.


Very annoying bug.

iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Jan 23, 2022 8:53 AM

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Jan 24, 2022 10:58 AM in response to Bakes1138

Salutations Bakes1138, 


We understand that when you use the Split View feature on your iPad with an external keyboard you’re not able to type in either app.


We can begin with some basic troubleshooting. Please be sure your iPad has iPad OS 15.2.1 installed. Does restarting your iPad change the behavior at all? Are there any updates available for apps? 

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Restart your iPad

How to manually update apps on your Apple device


Do you have any difficulty using the onscreen keyboard when in Split View?


Thanks. 

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Keyboards do not work in Split Screen on iPad Pro

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