How to prevent on-screen keyboard from appearing on iPad mini while connecting external keyboard?

I’ve checked accessibility settings and everything else I can find to try, but the onscreen keyboard keeps popping up while I’m in the middle of typing with my Bluetooth connected keyboard. I can’t find a setting to stop it.


How do I disable the on screen keyboard so it stops interfering with my connected keyboard?

iPad mini 6, iPadOS 18

Posted on Aug 26, 2025 10:14 AM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2025 11:02 AM

Try this


  • Setting >  Accessibility - Touch - Assistive Touch - under Pointer Devices you have to switch off 'Show Onscreen Keyboard'.


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