Swiftkey refuses to show on spotlightsearch iphone
Hi,
I love the swiftkey keyboard and have been using it since the first day ios8 came out. But there are some really annoying problems which needs to be resolved on ios.
One very annoying issue is that the keyboard just refuses to show up on the spotlight screen. Please see the image below. This does not always happen but I would say it happens more than average number of times I attempt to use the spotlight search.
Please see the attached image here:
I hope you will fix this in the next update. Even the time it takes for the keyboard to load it too much. The last update did say that you have fixed the high load time but I dont see much difference.
Sometimes the swiftkey keyboard opens high up.
Like this:
When do you think these issues will be taken care of? Are these fixes going to released anytime soon?
Hi,
I'm also having issues with this. Saw elsewhere that ensuring latest IOS and SwiftKey versions were installed and rebooting should work, which it doesn't unfortunately (unless the advice is to reboot every time the problem occurs which isn't practical).
Previously used Android and loved the app, it's a vast improvement on the iPhone keyboard too but not working with Spotlight will be a deal breaker for me...any insight into when this will be fixed much appreciated!
Hey everyone, and thank you for the feedback. It was informative and we'll conveyed.
Please keep in mind that the iOS version is very new and SwiftKey developers are working hard to solve the issues. There just wasn't enough time to port it completely over for the release of iOS. Also keep in mind I'm not making excuses, I just want you all to be aware that third party development for iOS is still a very new thing for Apple as well.
Keep brining these issues to light and give the development team a bit of time and patience. I understand your frustration and concerns, and I assure you they are working their hardest to come up with viable solutions both for SwiftKey and iOS.
As I do not have any iOS devices I cannot reproduce this, however if others would be willing to send in screenshot as well this would help the development team track down and fix errors faster.
Remember, the fixes are only as good as the information we as VIPs provide, so there can never be enough detail!
Keep it up!
Thanks,
Mike
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Edit: the spotlight search issue has been reported before, as well as keyboard opening in odd places, although beforehand, it had only been in landscape mode.
Also happening to me
It happens to me too once in a while. Both on my iPad and iPhone.
Sometimes SwiftKey seems to crash and the stock keyboard shows instead. This happens mostly with Safari.
Hi,
SwiftKey Keyboard does not load on Spotlight Search. It works once after reboot. However, it does not work if we try again after sometime.
Please fix at the earliest.
Thanks!
This is a known issue for the team, try to always check out there FAQ and support site 😄
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I'm also having this problem although I primarlily use Swype. That makes me suspect that the problem is not specific to either SwiftKey or Swype; it's more likely an iOS 8 problem.
I found a workaround that is better than rebooting. Just turn off "Allow Full Access" and then turn it back on. Problem solved, at least temporarily. Works for both SwiftKey and Swype. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeUSJvppgwc .
I think the quickest work around is to create a new email. SwiftKey will come up. Then go back to spotlight search and SwiftKey will work.
I think the quickest work around is to create a new email. SwiftKey will come up. Then go back to spotlight search and SwiftKey will work.
As an update for this thread, I have no issues with SwiftKey working on Spotlight Search. It does quite well. Does anyone still have any problems on Spotlight Search?
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They keyboard in spotlight issue was an iOS bug. People would even occasionally experience it with the stock keyboard. I never use spotlight really but I imagine recent OS updates have fixed it.
Actually, it seems third party keyboards don't show at all for me in Spotlight. Its the same with the Netflix app also.
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Still the same issue. It also happens in other apps so I have stopped using SwiftKey since its a pain in the...
I have never ever experienced that the stock keyboard didn't show up in spotlight or other apps so to me it's a SwiftKey issue.
It might of course be an iOS issue with the support for third parties keyboard.
I think its strange that this issue hasn't been solved by SwiftKey and Apple by now. Its almost like SwiftKey doesn't care about it.
It's not a fault of SwiftKey that it doesn't come up in Spotlight Search. It's an Apple restriction just as with passwords. Other non keyboard keyboards do come up. Like KuaiBoard and Symbols. I don't know why that is. TouchPal does not work on Spotlight Search either. There must be a security reason for Apple's restriction.
Note: My earlier comment shows I clearly used SwiftKey on Spotlight Search. Does not work now. Odd.I do get SwiftKey on Spotlight Search often. Have you never gotten SwiftKey keyboard on Spotlight? I use Spotlight all the time, maybe you only use Spotlight once in a while and that's why you haven't got SwiftKey on Spotlight Search?
Mine is working on Spotlight Search again. It had quit for a time. But it comes up now. Maybe an update fixed it.