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windows IoT core on screen keyboard


Have the latest releases to Windows IoT included an On Screen Keyboard? I am aware of other suggestions that use the webview to provide a keyboard, but I would prefer an OSK for my UWP app. Ideally internationalised.


Solution

  • On Screen Keyboard is not mentioned in the latest release 14931, so the answer is no at the moment.

    Part of the reason for this is that we don’t have a ‘shell’ like explorer that is there helping control what app is running or providing other services such as SIP / OSK as is handled on the desktop.

    Longer term I believe this is something that the product team is considering / looking into but I do not have any timeline on if or when it might be an option (if ever).

    The following link is the MSDN post you can reference:

    https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/d81ebfa0-ccdc-479e-8e2f-bc921de17343/onscreen-keyboard?forum=WindowsIoT

    Update:

    It is available. Please refer to "Windows IoT Core - On-screen keyboard for headed devices".