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I recently got an Apple Pencil Gen 2. I keep getting a small keyboard. It does not expand with the 2 finger movement. I have turned the iPad on and off and nothing fixes the issue. I read if "Scribble" is off then the keyboard stays large, but I do like the write and type. Is there a way to use the large keyboard and the pencil?
I had this issue and it didn’t resolve when I turned off the pencil. What I did was press the keyboard symbol at the bottom of the screen before clicking “Hide keyboard”. My normal keyboard came up after that.
I had this issue and it didn’t resolve when I turned off the pencil. What I did was press the keyboard symbol at the bottom of the screen before clicking “Hide keyboard”. My normal keyboard came up after that.
Even if I put the pencil back the keyboard size is out of control
Have you enabled the Scribble feature? This feature uses a different mini-keyboard that does not respond to the two-finger zoom or pinch gestures.
Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF
After disabling* Scribble, you may need to force-restart your iPad:
Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)
If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:
Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)
Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
(*) If Scribble is currently disabled in iPad settings, set to ON - then close the settings App and perform a forced restart. After restarting, again set to OFF and again perform a restart.
Otherwise, to restore the new Floating Keyboard to the normal on-screen keyboard presentation, use the two-finger “zoom” gesture (i.e., the reverse of the two-finger “pinch”).
If the Split Keyboard is restored instead of the full on-screen keyboard, you can either use two fingers (one on each of the two half-keyboards) and swipe the two halves together - or touch-and-hold the “keyboard” key, then slide your finger to the Merge & Dock option and release.
Use the floating keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support
Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support
If I take the scribble feature off, I do get the larger keyboard. So can u only have a large keyboard if the scribble is off? I really like typing and writing, but I am guessing that is not an option.
thank u so much for ur help so far!
Correct.
With Scribble enabled, you will only have the small/floating keyboard. With Scribble enabled, your iPad anticipates input using the Pencil - either written, or entered with the Pencil tip using the small keyboard.
The Scribble feature and the full-size on-screen keyboard are mutually exclusive.
Apple Pencil small keyboard
