How do I keep the keyboard maximised on my iPad?

How to maximise the keyboard, it minimises own its own but I'm unable to find the option to keep it that wayhelp me out!!!!!!



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iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Apr 18, 2025 10:08 PM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2025 2:44 AM

The nature of your difficulty is unclear. Perhaps you have enabled the Scribble feature? This feature uses a different mini-keyboard that does not respond to two-finger zoom or pinch gestures:

Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF


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



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Apr 19, 2025 2:44 AM in response to riru240

The nature of your difficulty is unclear. Perhaps you have enabled the Scribble feature? This feature uses a different mini-keyboard that does not respond to two-finger zoom or pinch gestures:

Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF


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



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