Keyboard stays on top?

[ArbuckleRedbeard]

Hello,
Anyone know why the on-screen keyboard stays active after I return to the home screen? It is easy enough to get rid of, but it should auto disappear..

AR

 

[SeeBeeEss]

Have you tried restarting your phone? Clearing cache in the Gboard app? Your issue is discussed at Google Support HERE . Good luck.

 

[winmod21]

Haven't ever seen that before. Which model phone and software version?
Have you gone thru your keyboard settings — checking if you've got any 'On top' or notification settings set that enables your keyboard to open on top of your homescreen?

I use Gboard, and I keep all noti's turned-off, and all permissions not allowed.

If you're using Gboard, you can go to: Settings > Apps > Gboard > Storage ... and clear the cache, also the data — if you don't mind having to reset your keyboard settings.
And whilst at: Settings > Apps > Gboard ... you can tap on 'Force stop'.
And if no joy, you could uninstall and re-install whichever keyboard you're using.
Other than that, the more knowledgeable folks around here may have further ideas on remedies.

 

[B. Diddy]

I just saw something similar on my wife's Pixel 7, but it seemed associated with Google Maps -- for some reason, Gboard wasn't coming up when tapping the Search box in Google Maps, and then when I went back to the homescreen, Gboard showed up there. I think it resolved after a reboot. If this is only happening after accessing certain apps, try clearing the app cache for those apps.

 

[mustang7757]

Are you using a third party launcher?

 

[B. Diddy]

Are you using a third party launcher?

My wife's Pixel 7 is just on stock Pixel launcher.

 

[mustang7757]

My wife's Pixel 7 is just on stock Pixel launcher.

Oh you want complicate things I see
Just messing

 

[ArbuckleRedbeard]

Hello,
Pixel 8, Android 14
I'm using the default keyboard, I do have nova installed, but unused.. transferred from my last phone.
I have re-started, and reset the gboard cache, no joy. Personally I think it is a bug, and google wil get round to fixing one day.

 

[B. Diddy]

Hello,
Pixel 8, Android 14
I'm using the default keyboard, I do have nova installed, but unused.. transferred from my last phone.
I have re-started, and reset the gboard cache, no joy. Personally I think it is a bug, and google wil get round to fixing one day.

Does it happen only after using a specific app, like Google Maps? If so, try clearing the app cache and data for that app.

Make sure to send feedback to Google from the system settings about this.

 

[mustang7757]

Check Home Screen settings swipe to access Google app and try turning off suggestions there also

 

[ArbuckleRedbeard]

If I search using the standard search bar, if I press the home button before collapsing the keyboard, it stays on top like in the picture!
AR

 

[ArbuckleRedbeard]

Swipe to search is off, so are suggestions