How to Hide the Keyboard on an Android

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1Using Settings

2Using Null Keyboard

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to hide the on-screen keyboard on your Android phone or tablet. Hiding your on-screen keyboard can be useful if you're using a Bluetooth or other hardware keyboard.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using Settings

1. 
   1
   Open your device's

   

   Settings app.
2. 
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   Scroll down and tap Language & input. It's in the "Personal" section of the menu.
3. 
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   Tap Current keyboard. It's in the "Keyboards & input methods" section of the menu.
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   Tap CHOOSE KEYBOARDS. It's in the lower-right of the dialog box.
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   Slide all the listed keyboards to the "Off" position

   

   .

   • Some versions of Android may prevent you from disabling all on-screen keyboards. If this is the case, use the next method.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Null Keyboard

1. 
   1
   Download Null Keyboard from the

   

   Play Store. To do so:

   • Open, the Play Store app and tap the search field at the top of the screen.
   • Type null keyboard and tap Null Keyboard when it appears in the results.
   • Tap INSTALL and ACCEPT.
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   Open your device's

   

   Settings app.
3. 
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   Scroll down and tap Language & input. It's in the "Personal" section of the menu.
4. 
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   Tap Current keyboard. It's in the "Keyboards & input methods" section of the menu.
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   Tap CHOOSE KEYBOARDS. It's in the lower-right of the dialog box.
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   Slide Null Keyboard to "On"

   

   .
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   Tap OK to acknowledge the warning.
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   Tap

   

   in the upper-left corner.
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   Tap Current keyboard. It's in the "Keyboards & input methods" section of the menu.
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    Tap Null Keyboard. Now, when you tap in a text field, no keyboard will appear.

    • Tap a different keyboard under Current keyboard to re-enable the on-screen keyboard.
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