InputMethodManager.ShowSoftInput is not launhing with Xamarin.5.0.0.2515

Question

Our application with a feature to launch key board on tapping a button is working fine on Android platform with Xamarin.Forms.5.0.0.2244.
Post upgrade to 5.0.0.2515, keyboard is not launching.

Summary of Code

1. View Model Contains code to show or HideKeybaord
   private readonly IKeyboardHelper keyboardHelper = DIController.GetService<IKeyboardHelper>();
   keyboardHelper.ShowKeyboard();
2. ShowKeyboard implementation as
   Keyboard Helper is a class defined Android platform specific code as
   var ctx = Xamarin.Essentials.Platform.CurrentActivity;
   InputMethodManager inputMethodManager =
   (InputMethodManager)ctx.GetSystemService(Context.InputMethodService);
   inputMethodManager.ShowSoftInput(
   ctx.FindViewById(Android.Resource.Id.Content), ShowFlags.Forced);

Answer 1

Hello,

You can use WindowInsetsControllerCompat to show or hide keyboard.

Here is code about showing keyboard.

   var ctx = Xamarin.Essentials.Platform.CurrentActivity;  
     new WindowInsetsControllerCompat(ctx.Window, ctx.Window.DecorView).Show(WindowInsetsCompat.Type.Ime());  

Here is code about hiding keyboard.

   var ctx = Xamarin.Essentials.Platform.CurrentActivity;  
     new WindowInsetsControllerCompat(ctx.Window, ctx.Window.DecorView).Hide(WindowInsetsCompat.Type.Ime());  

Best Regards,

Leon Lu

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