Is it possible to dock the split keyboard to the bottom of the screen?

Well, the split keyboard is a great thing.

Most people complain that it cannot be docked. But I can solve the problem!

1. First, undock the merged keyboard

2. In portrait mode, hold the little hide keyboard button and swipe it down to move it . It must me positioned mast about half a centimeter above the bottom of the screen. (but don't fully dock it)

3. When the keyboard is in this position, hold the hide keyboard button and choose split.

The split keyboard is about half of an inch away from the bottom of screen

4. After about 15 minutes, the split keyboard docks itself automatically!

It really worked out on my iPad 2

Note - I haven't copied this from any website. I found it out myself when I wanted to dock the split keyboard.

Please give a like (I am just 12 years old, and I mean it)

If you move it all the way to the bottom it will merge again. You can move the split keyboard around - up and down - by holding down on the little keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the keyboard to drag it where you want it to be.

I just tried it again (hadn't done it in awhile, since I started using a stylus) and I noticed that it wants to merge anywhere below about an inch from the bottom, but it stays split above that. It does seem strange that that has changed. I had to reset mine, but no update either. Hmmmmm

Just wanted to report back that after last split/docking my keyboard, the next time I used it (today) it is back at the bottom of the screen. How about yours, Bansal99? Did you ever get yours to split/dock again?

Ya, uncle lasersmith, today I was just playing around with my iPad 2 (finding for other hacks and stuff). I was able to dock it again, though it wasn't being docked for some time. I just thought I should reply uncle lasersmith. Just saw that it's the same with you and wanted my reply.

And btw my birthday is on 20th of may. I am gonna be 13... Just so excited

Once the split keyboard is undocked it is quite hard to get it docked again because it wants to remember the settings for the split keyboard separate from the merged keyboard. When trying to dock the spilt keyboard it wants to merge and dock not just dock the split keyboard. These are the steps I had to take in order to dock the split keyboard.

1) From split undocked keyboard pinch keyboard together.

2) Dock the keyboard

3) Split the keyboard using pinch

4) Pull Slit keyboard down using keyboard undocking button/slider.

Now when going back and forth between the split keyboard and merged keyboard you can pull the split keyboard all the way down with out having it automatically merge. Unfortunately it does not remember the fully down state, and if you go to split keyboard by way of the keyboard button it will move the split keyboard way up and split it. I would conceder this a bug some would just say it is a quirky feature.

Now if Apple were to update the split keyboard code to fix this it would also would be nice if when the keyboard is split instead of having a grey translucent bar for the keyboard it would show what is under it without the bar. That would make more usable screen space!

I feel good that people are happy with my work. But i find blinari's method a bit easier.

I would like to meet you guys (Mr. Lasersmith and Addicttoapple) atleast once. By the way I live in India.

I like your name, AddictToApple

I have followed your advice for which thanks. I hold the arrow down on in keypad icon and the option of merge and dock comes up. I can get a quick tap in but it will not work.Extremely frustrating, going right off ipad at this minute.

PS this seems to have ended up in the wrong discussion, I will try again. Another day wasted!

Thanks! Worked like a charm! This 53 year old appreciates your assistance.

Hi Mr. Lasersmith!

I told you how to do it, but now i am myself not able to dock it, even when i have not updated the ipad.

And by the way thanks for the like

Well done! Your 13y.o help was absolutely fantastic to an old lady. Thanks

Worked like a charm! Thank you for the post!

After well over two years, Ander Davidson might not be following this thread too closely. But good that you resolved your problem.

After almost three years...since Chris1694 replied??

Edit: Oh I see now...MogMogMog revived the thread.

Edit: This is so confusing! 😮

Sorry again ,right discussion,can you pls help. I have merged by pinching but can split now. Typing this on PC desktop to retain sanity!