--- title: ⌨️ Turn the Keyboard On or Off in Your PDE description: Learn how to turn the Android on-screen keyboard on or off when using the PDE program. Covers enabling Gboard, disabling Vysor, and switching back to the PDE screen. --- [Skip to content](https://help.futurenet.com.au/pde-manage-onscreen-keyboard#main-content) [![FNET Logo](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/fnet_logo_isolated-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=fnet_logo_isolated-1.png)](https://www.futurenet.com.au) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Future Net Help & Support](https://help.futurenet.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) 2. [Convenience PDE](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au) 3. [General Tips](https://help.futurenet.com.au/convenience-pde?hsLang=en-au#general-tips) 1 February 2026 # ⌨️ Turn the Keyboard On or Off in Your PDE Historically the on-screen keyboard was hidden by default so it doesn’t pop-up while using the WebPDE program. Since the release of the new Convenience PDE app, this no required and the keyboard can be turned back on with no issues. Having it hidden becomes a problem when you need to enter something like a Wi-Fi password, or trying to use the keypad in the new Convenience PDE app. Here’s how it is turned on/off. --- ### Change your keyboard settings #### Accessing the keyboard settings - **Swipe down** from the top of the screen. - **Swipe down again** to expand the full settings panel. - Tap the **⚙️ Settings** icon. ![PDE Swipe down Honeywell](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/PDE%20Swipe%20down%20Honeywell.gif?width=230&height=471&name=PDE%20Swipe%20down%20Honeywell.gif)   - Scroll down and tap **System**. - Tap **Languages & Input** \> **On-screen keyboard** \> **Manage on-screen keyboards**. **![On Screen Keyboard PDE Honeywell](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/On%20Screen%20Keyboard%20PDE%20Honeywell.gif?width=234&height=479&name=On%20Screen%20Keyboard%20PDE%20Honeywell.gif)** #### **Hide the keyboard (WebPDE only)** - Turn **Vysor** ON - Turn all other keyboards OFF - This stops the Android keyboard from appearing — your PDE program has one built in. ![PDE Turn Vysor On Honeywell](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PDE%20Turn%20Vysor%20On%20Honeywell.gif?width=242&height=496&name=PDE%20Turn%20Vysor%20On%20Honeywell.gif) **⚠️ Important:** Only hide the keyboard if you are still using the WebPDE app. Contact Future Net support at [help.futurenet.com.au/support](https://help.futurenet.com.au/support?hsLang=en-au) to get access the the new ConveniencePDE app. #### **Show the keyboard (New Convenience PDE)** - Turn **Gboard** ON (or another keyboard if Gboard isn’t installed) - Turn **Vysor** OFF ![PDE Turn Vysor off Honeywell](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/PDE%20Turn%20Vysor%20off%20Honeywell.gif?width=249&height=510&name=PDE%20Turn%20Vysor%20off%20Honeywell.gif) #### Switch back to the PDE program Once you're done updating your keyboard settings: 1. Tap the **multitask button** (the square icon or swipe gesture) 2. Swipe away the **Settings** window 3. 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