Disable/Enable Virtual Keyboard on Android Devices

Disable/Enable Virtual Keyboard on Android Devices

You can toggle the virtual keyboard on or off at any time from the navigation bar.

  1. Tap the keyboard icon in the right corner of the lower menu bar.
  2. Slide the control button to enable or disable the keyboard.



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