Can't toggle software keyboard in iOS Simulator 10.2 or 10.3

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I am using ios simulator 10.3 and noticed that I can't toggle software keyboard anymore, and can't type anything. I downgraded to ios simulator 10.2 but the same problem persists.

I was able to make it work by deleting com.apple.iphonesimulator.plist in ~/Library/Preference but the problem again pops up when I restart my simulator. Can anyone help me to fix this issue or tell me when or why this Toggle Software Keyboard option is disabled ?

score 30 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 16 '17 at 00:30

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Toggle Software Keyboard is only available if Connect Hardware Keyboard is selected.

answered Apr 16 '17 at 00:30

Jeremy Huddleston Sequoia

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its also available for iPhone 12 emulator – Zeeshan Ahmad Khalil Jan 25 '22 at 11:00
Very helpful. Noticed that after setting the software keyboard, the "Connect Hardware Keyboard" can be unchecked to avoid inadvertently flipping back to the hardware keyboard. – Marcy Sep 07 '22 at 20:32
that did the trick! they should remove the `Connect hardware keyboard` shortcut imo – Olympiloutre Jan 19 '23 at 10:52

score 15 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 02 '17 at 17:07

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This should put it back (write this in terminal):

defaults write com.apple.iphonesimulator ConnectHardwareKeyboard -bool YES

answered Nov 02 '17 at 17:07

Dan

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Omg, finally. I've had this issue for months and this fixed it! – Tim Johnsen Jan 25 '18 at 00:42

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 25 '22 at 10:59

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For me cmd + k was not opening the keyboard in the iPhone 8 plus emulator. But when I used the same short key for the iPhone 12 Pro Max emulator the soft keyboard was opening.

answered Jan 25 '22 at 10:59

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Can't toggle software keyboard in iOS Simulator 10.2 or 10.3

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