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Tried everything to get my small keyboard back to normal size with no luck any suggestions?

Tried everything to get my iPad Pro small keyboard back to normal size with no luck any suggestions?


iPad Pro, 16

Posted on May 2, 2023 3:49 PM

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Posted on May 2, 2023 4:01 PM

It's supposed to be a two-finger "pinch" to reduce and spread to expand the "floating keyboard". You just have to do it quickly.


Use the floating keyboard on your iPad - Apple Support


There was one other thing I don't recall where someone solved the issue in Settings.


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May 2, 2023 3:58 PM in response to Bobgavinapple

Have you enabled the Scribble feature? This feature uses a different mini-keyboard that does not respond to the two-finger zoom or pinch gestures.


Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF



After disabling Scribble, you may need to force-restart your iPad:


Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

  1. Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
  3. Press and hold the top button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.



Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)

Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.




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



Tried everything to get my small keyboard back to normal size with no luck any suggestions?

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