# Android keyboard overlaps/interferes text edit fields

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-keyboard-overlaps-interferes-text-edit-fields/300501
**Category:** Bug
**Created:** [March 22, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-keyboard-overlaps-interferes-text-edit-fields/300501 "2024-03-22T08:42:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![ljpp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ljpp/32/96506_2.png) [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-keyboard-overlaps-interferes-text-edit-fields/300501/1 "2024-03-22T08:42:09Z")

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There are some use cases where the Android (latest Chrome) keyboard conflicts/overlaps with the text field that the user is supposed to edit. I was able to come up with these two out of my heart, but I have a feeling there are more.

- **Trying to reply to a different topic**
  - Reply to a post
  - Tap search 🔍 , as the reponse actually fits better to a different topic
  - → The search field is actually active in the screenshot, but hidden behind the message composer, which is pushed up by the keyboard.

 ![Screenshot_20240322_102501_Chrome](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/5/b/c/5bc1ec9e535f7c720644849cda2ef30dae2085a6.jpeg)

- **Banning a user with a custom reason**
  - Ban user, select custom reason
  - Tap the text field in attempt to enter the reason/message. This is less severe though, as the edt text field can be found by swiping and scrolling down.

 ![Screenshot_20240322_102645_Chrome](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/f/8/8/f887d7db1a6599193c98c0ba4baf023f2dba1be7.jpeg)

As said, I am fairly certain that there are other glitching use cases like these.

**It would be great if we could go through all these text editing use cases as community effort and report all the issues to this topic.** 👍

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### Author: ![Don](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/don/32/228726_2.png) [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-keyboard-overlaps-interferes-text-edit-fields/300501/2 "2024-03-22T11:32:57Z")

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Hello 👋  
This theme component may help with the first part…

> [@Close Composer On Page Change (mobile)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/close-composer-on-page-change-mobile/275685):
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> information_sourceSummary Close Composer On Page ChangeeyeglassesPreview [Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Don/close-composer-on-page-change)hammer_and_wrenchRepository [GitHub - VaperinaDEV/close-composer-on-page-change: This theme component is close (shrink) composer on mobile if navigates to other page. · GitHub](https://github.com/VaperinaDEV/close-composer-on-page-change)questionInstall Guide [How to install a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component Hello wave This theme …

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### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2024, 3:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/android-keyboard-overlaps-interferes-text-edit-fields/300501/3 "2024-03-24T03:53:32Z")

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Not a real solution. But switching to desktop mode via side panel. Android keyboard seems more friendly

@Don 's #Customization > Theme component works awesome for composer fix! 👍