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Touchscreen Keyboard Fails to Automatically Pop Up

Article #17180

This applies to Mesa 4 and Mesa Pro.

On Mesa devices running Windows 11, tapping into a text field may fail to trigger the automated on-screen / virtual touch keyboard. This issue typically manifests after installing Windows updates.

Try standard Windows troubleshooting steps:

  • Change the touch keyboard settings to When no keyboard is connected or Always

  • Reinstall the touchscreen driver

If the standard Windows troubleshooting steps fail to resolve the problem, use the Windows Update Repair feature. From Settings > System > Recovery.

  1. Tap Reinstall now in the Fix problems using Windows Update panel.

  2. Follow the on-screen prompts.

Note: The repair process typically takes 2–4 hours to complete.

Temporary Workarounds

If an immediate solution is required while in the field, use the P3 key to open the keyboard. (Note: If you have reassigned P3, you may need to assign Toggle screen keyboard to one of the programmable keys.)

Reviewed & Approved by CA, JB 12Aug2026.