If you don't want to use SIP (Soft Input Panel), or you use a hardware keyboard but want to use SIP as well sometimes for extended input characters, you can hide or set toggle the SIP.

APPLIES TO

Android 7 and above

(For Android 6, see Hide or Toggle Virtual Keypad (SIP) (Android 6))

Before Start

To control the SIP, you must turn on the Built-in Keypad Mode.

Turn on the mode from: 

• EmKit > EmSettings > Built-in Keypad Mode
• Settings > System > Language & input > Advanced  > Built-in Keypad Mode

Hide or Toggle Virtual Keypad