Phone link App- is there away to type on computer keyboard when I'm working in the Slack App?

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Phone link App- is there away to type on computer keyboard when I'm working in the Slack App?

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When I'm working in the Phone link app, it seems I am unable to type on my computer keyboard to send a message or reply to a message in Slack app. I can only type one letter and the the phone link app shows my Samsung S24 Ultra keyboard to type the message. I would like to use my computer keyboard to type the message.

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John Jefferson Doyon 73,205 Independent Advisor

I'm glad I could assist!

If you'd like, you can click "Yes" below the response earlier that provided the helpful solution. This way, any users who come across this thread with similar issues will find the steps and benefit as well. Thank you!

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Anonymous

It worked!!! Thank you for your help John

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Hi, I'm John! I will help you with this.

Yes, there is! You’ll need to install the Microsoft SwiftKey app on your phone and set it as the default keyboard.

Open the app again on your PC via Phone Link and try typing.

In your mobile phone, you’ll receive a notification from SwiftKey, click it and make sure "Automatic show/hide virtual keyboard" is toggled on (see the screenshot below).

Or open Microsoft SwiftKey app in your phone, click "Typing" > "Physical keyboard" then toggle on "Automatic show/hide virtual keyboard"

Then, restart both the Phone Link app and the Link to Windows app, and test again.

If issue persists please Click "Reply" below to let me know.

Regards,
John J.D.

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