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Posted on by PTrafas 4

Hi,

I would like to make an app which will be used in a kiosk without physical keyboard. The app will be launched in a browser.

 

Is it possible to allow using virtual keyboards in canvas apps launched in browsers?

 

Currently when the app is opened and previewed in the studio all the virtual keyboards are working, but if I play the app, they are not. It doesn't matter which browser or virtual keyboard extension is used - it is always the same issue. It means that the problem is with launching the app, not a browser or keyboards. How can I allow using the virtual keyboard? Is it possible?

 

App preview in studio:

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App launch:

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Thanks in advance

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    v-jefferni Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @PTrafas ,

     

    Do you want to enable virtual keyboard on browser apps?

     

    If you do want to enable virtual keyboard when run app on browser, I’m afraid there is no way to achieve your goal currently.

     

    As per this doc  introducing VirtualKeyboardMode property of TextInput control:

    Devices that are running iOS must have at least version 12.2. The recommended version of Android is 9.0, and capabilities of numeric keyboards vary for Android devices. Windows 10 doesn't support this property.

    It is reasonable to infer that virtual keyboards are not available in windows environments. So is it possible to deploy Linux operating system on the kiosk to run Android app?

     

    If you want this feature be added to PowerApps directly, you could suggest an idea on the Idea Forum:

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Ideas/idb-p/PowerAppsIdeas

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Best regards,

    Community Support Team _ Jeffer Ni
    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it.

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    PTrafas 4 on at

    I will try running Android app on the kiosk.

    Thanks for help!

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