Null Keyboard is a keyboard that replaces your on-screen keyboard and hides it, so it never pops up over your apps. It is a lightweight input method: set it as your default keyboard and no virtual keyboard appears, keeping your screen clear for the task at hand.
Tired of the soft keyboard popping up and covering your screen? Null Keyboard is the modern, revamped version of the classic utility originally created by wParam. It is built for devices where an on-screen keyboard is redundant or disruptive: rugged handhelds with barcode scanners, kiosks, POS terminals, and devices used with a hardware or Bluetooth keyboard.
WHY USE NULL KEYBOARD?
In enterprise, retail, and warehouse environments, devices are often paired with barcode scanners, hardware keyboards, or specialized software. There, the standard soft keyboard is just an obstacle. Set Null Keyboard as your default input method to hide the keyboard and disable keyboard pop-ups completely. When you need to type again, switching back to your regular keyboard is quick.
POWER FEATURES FOR ZEBRA DEVICES
Null Keyboard includes advanced settings for Zebra devices:
- Auto-enable & set default: enable Null Keyboard and set it as the default input method without navigating the Android system settings.
- Disable Gboard: keep Gboard from interfering with your enterprise applications.
- Hardware button toggle: remap a physical button to switch between Null Keyboard and your preferred keyboard with a single press.
FOR IT ADMINS AND DEVELOPERS
Null Keyboard supports Managed Configurations, so you can deploy and configure it across your fleet through your EMM/MDM solution. For setup details and usage on Zebra devices, see the blog post on the Zebra Developer Portal:
https://developer.zebra.com/blog/null-keyboard-getting-screen-keyboard-out-way
KEY BENEFITS
- Hide keyboard completely: no on-screen keyboard, maximum screen space.
- Quick switching: go back to your standard keyboard whenever you need to type.
- Built for barcode scanners: the no-keyboard solution for scanner input, magnetic stripe readers, and external Bluetooth keyboards.
- Kiosk and POS ready: keeps the soft keyboard out of the way on dedicated and kiosk-mode devices.
- Lightweight: no bloat, no unnecessary permissions.
Download Null Keyboard to hide the on-screen keyboard and keep your screen clear.
Hide or disable the on-screen keyboard for scanners, kiosks and POS devices.