Every time you click a text box or sign in, a keyboard appears on the screen even though you have a physical keyboard connected. When the Windows 10 on-screen keyboard keeps popping up, it blocks part of the YYPAUS Login display and becomes irritating quickly.
Windows has two virtual keyboards: the On-Screen Keyboard, an accessibility tool, and the touch keyboard, used on tablets. Either can be set to appear automatically.
Accessibility settings, tablet mode, and touch keyboard options are the usual reasons the keyboard keeps showing up.
The keyboard may appear at the sign-in screen, whenever a text box is selected, or every time the PC wakes from sleep, depending on which setting is responsible.
Possible Causes
The keyboard appears for these reasons:
- The On-Screen Keyboard is enabled in Ease of Access settings.
- “Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard” is ticked in the Ease of Access Center.
- Tablet mode or touch keyboard settings show the keyboard automatically.
- Accessibility options are set to start at sign-in.
Quick Fixes to Try First
Turn off the accessibility keyboard.
- Open Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard.
- Turn off “Use the On-Screen Keyboard.”
- Open Control Panel > Ease of Access Center > Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard.
- Untick “Use On-Screen Keyboard” and select Apply.
- Restart the PC.
If the keyboard appears at sign-in, open Ease of Access Center > Change sign-in settings and untick On-Screen Keyboard.
Notice when the keyboard appears. At sign-in suggests the Ease of Access sign-in option, while appearing only when tapping text boxes points to touch keyboard settings.
Advanced Steps for Stubborn Cases
Check touch keyboard settings.
- Open Settings > Devices > Typing.
- Turn off “Show the touch keyboard when not in tablet mode and there’s no keyboard attached.”
- Turn off Tablet mode in the Action Center.
- Update touchscreen and keyboard drivers.
- Check for third-party accessibility software.
On 2-in-1 laptops, make sure the keyboard is properly attached so Windows does not think it is in tablet mode.
Before You Go Further: Keep Your Files Safe
Changing accessibility settings does not affect files. If someone else uses the PC and needs these features, discuss changes first.
Conclusion
An on-screen keyboard that keeps appearing is usually enabled in accessibility or touch settings. Turn off the feature and its sign-in option, and adjust tablet settings.
If the keyboard returns after every restart, check whether a startup program or accessibility tool is launching it, and disable that entry in Task Manager’s Startup tab.
