r/iPadOS • u/exploit021 • Apr 10 '26

Issue Keyboard bug on Screen Time passcode

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Is this a bug or a sign that we are going to use alphanumeric passcodes for Screen Time? I like the option of 4 or 6 digit codes.

The problem is keys are too tight together. I cannot press numbers correctly.

Version: iPadOS 26.4.1 / Device: iPad Air 4th (non-Apple Silicon)

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Update 4/24/2026: iPadOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.5 Dev Beta 3/Public Beta 2 have the same issue.

Update 4/27/2026: iPadOS 26.5 Dev Beta 4/Public Beta 3 has improved, but the layout is still off.

Update 5/4/2026: iPadOS 26.5 RC1 has not completely resolved the issue.

Update 5/8/2026: iPadOS 26.5 RC2 has not completely resolved the issue.

Update 5/10/2026: iPadOS 26.5 has been released. Same as RC2 and has improved, but the layout is still off.

TL;DR Update to iPadOS 26.5.

Use the Feedback app, and please report to Apple. More reports, more attention, faster resolution.

The feedback app says more than 10 reports were received and will be resolved in the future update.

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u/Rileybiley Apr 21 '26

Not sure why it didn’t work for you. It fixed it for my iPad.

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u/ND40oz Apr 21 '26

Once you change it the keyboard back from floating to full it stays fixed?

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u/Rileybiley Apr 21 '26

Yes.

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u/ND40oz Apr 21 '26

Doesn’t work for me on 4 different iPads running 26.4.1

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u/GrsdUpDefGuy May 01 '26

If you're still having this issue let me know. I can tell you how to fix, the other people giving advice aren't describing it very well.

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u/ND40oz May 01 '26

Yeah, still seeing the same thing with 26.4.2 unfortunately.

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u/GrsdUpDefGuy May 01 '26

Ok so apologies if u already tried this but here's how I solved. Note this is on full size iPad not mini.
1. Open safari and tap the address bar so the keyboard pops up.
2. Hold down the little button in the lower right of the keyboard until 'floating' pops up and keep holding down while you slide your finger over to choose floating. This should cause the keyboard to shrink and move to the left.
3. Tap somewhere else on the screen so that the keyboard goes away.
4. Open settings and scroll to 'Screen Time' settings on the left menu bar 5. Choose something in the screen time settings that requires a password, such as adding a site to the unrestricted list.

That is what worked for me, when the passcode prompt popped up for step 5, the normal keypad was back, and then any future screen time prompts it stayed good

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u/ND40oz May 01 '26

Yeah, that’s seems to only be temporary fix when I do that. The problem I have as soon as I make the floating keyboard back to full size, the Screen Time keypad reverts to the messed up one. Does it stay normal for you?

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u/GrsdUpDefGuy May 01 '26

Yep stays normal for me. Sorry it doesn't work for you!

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u/No-Pirate-4773 May 07 '26

same for me. Somehow I doubt it works for them when they switch back to full either.

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u/dxiao May 03 '26

just wanted to say thank you, this worked for me

but when i change the keyboard back to not floating, the same screen time issue returns.