On-screen keyboard does not appear when focusing contenteditable on mobile
OS: iOS Any · Device: Mobile Any · Browser: Safari Latest · Keyboard: US
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Software keyboard does not appear when focusing contenteditable
On some mobile browsers, focusing a contenteditable programmatically or from a non-gesture path may not raise the virtual keyboard—users cannot type until they tap again.
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scenario-mobile-keyboard-not-appearing
Details
On some mobile browsers, focusing a contenteditable programmatically or from a non-gesture path may not raise the virtual keyboard—users cannot type until they tap again.
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| Case | OS | Device | Browser | Keyboard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ce-0552-mobile-keyboard-not-appearing | iOS Any | Mobile Any | Safari Latest | US | draft |
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