Ipad keyboard stuck big won't change to small

I need keyboard in floating mode. It suddenly went back to original large mode and using fingers to shrink it is not working. I've tried reset already. What can I do?

iPad Air 3, iPadOS 15

Posted on Sep 16, 2023 1:57 AM

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