How to Force Keyboard Display on Touch Devices (Mobile/Tabs #88
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1. Automatic Trigger with
<input>
/<textarea>
FocusThe simplest way is to focus an input field programmatically:
Works on: All modern iOS/Android browsers.
2. Forced Keyboard in Tabs/Modals
Mobile browsers often block auto-focus in new tabs/popups. Use this workaround:
3. Virtual Keyboard API (Experimental)
For advanced control (Chrome 94+):
Limitation: Only works on Chrome for Android with flag enabled.
4. Touch Event Workaround
Some devices require physical tap + focus:
Mobile-Specific Solutions
input.focus()
+ user gestureinput.focus()
or Virtual Keyboard APIwindow.screen.orientation.lock()
Why Mobile Browsers Block Auto-Focus
Pro Tip: Debugging Mobile Keyboard Issues
Observation: When keyboard opens,
window.innerHeight
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