How to show, close, or move the on-screen keyboard in a web browser

The browser extension brings up the on-screen keyboard when entering text input fields. You can install an extension for your browser, and this extension will automatically call or hide the keyboard in the text fields. Extensions are available for the following browsers:

• Google Chrome Extension
• Mozilla Firefox Extension
• Opera Extension

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If you are writing kiosk software for a web browser, you can use the special JavaScript functions to control the on-screen keyboard.

With JavaScript, you can show, hide or move the keyboard. Just use the special JavaScript functions to add keyboard-related information to the browser caption, and the application will monitor the caption for changes.

Launch Hot Virtual Keyboard and try these buttons and fields:

   

Auto show (brings up the keyboard when focused):

Auto show and capitalize the first letter:

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You can download the file with JavaScript functions and examples from here: https://hotvirtualkeyboard.com/commander.html