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#1245233 - Thu Oct 10 2019 12:14 PM Crossword Keyboard
rockstar51 Offline
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I originally posted this on the General chat board and was advised to post it here instead.

Is anyone else having problems with the crossword keyboard when using a tablet or phone? Certain letters drift in and out of working order. It's really frustrating, and very annoying. It first started a couple of weeks ago. When I start a crossword it's fine, and then after a couple of minutes it starts misbehaving.

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#1245234 - Thu Oct 10 2019 12:21 PM Re: Crossword Keyboard
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What kind of tablet/phone are you using, and which browser? Just for troubleshooting's sake.
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#1245235 - Thu Oct 10 2019 12:34 PM Re: Crossword Keyboard
rockstar51 Offline
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Hi. It's a Samsung. My browser is Chrome.

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#1246074 - Thu Oct 17 2019 03:50 PM Re: Crossword Keyboard
BarbaraMcI Offline
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Registered: Thu Nov 22 2012
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Loc: Ohio USA
I’ve been doing crosswords on my iPad with no problem, but yesterday I did an update and now the keyboard has disappeared. Has this happened to anyone else here?

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#1246087 - Thu Oct 17 2019 04:38 PM Re: Crossword Keyboard
windrush Offline
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Registered: Sat Apr 28 2012
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Loc: South Australia
I have never been able to play crosswords on my Android tablet, as the keyboard sits squarely across the lower third of the grid. It still leaves plenty of clear space below, but there seems no way of dragging the usable space lower.

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#1246088 - Thu Oct 17 2019 04:39 PM Re: Crossword Keyboard
windrush Offline
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Registered: Sat Apr 28 2012
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Mine's a Samsung Galaxy using Chrome. After an hour spent installing Firefox for Android, I can report that has exactly the same issue.


Edited by windrush (Thu Oct 17 2019 06:02 PM)

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#1246956 - Thu Oct 24 2019 04:37 PM Re: Crossword Keyboard
lolleyjay Offline
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Registered: Mon May 14 2012
Posts: 24
Loc: British Columbia Canada       
Keyboard on crosswords not visible. Have been doing crosswords on my iPad for quite awhile and did not have any problem even after it was posted on the 17th.

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#1246998 - Fri Oct 25 2019 12:15 AM Re: Crossword Keyboard
pmarney Offline
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Registered: Thu May 10 2012
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Keyboard not visible on my iPad either using Safari.
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#1247026 - Fri Oct 25 2019 01:54 AM Re: Crossword Keyboard
lolleyjay Offline
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Registered: Mon May 14 2012
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Loc: British Columbia Canada       
Using Safari as well.

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#1247041 - Fri Oct 25 2019 04:28 AM Re: Crossword Keyboard
agony Offline

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That's very strange - with Safari on my ipad the keyboard comes up fine. I'll try a larger puzzle, see if that makes a diffefence.

ETA: it's fine on a large puzzle too, doesn't hide anything. I'll try my phone later, see how that works.


Edited by agony (Fri Oct 25 2019 04:32 AM)

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#1247060 - Fri Oct 25 2019 10:52 AM Re: Crossword Keyboard
lolleyjay Offline
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Loc: British Columbia Canada       
My iPhone looks fine as well. One difference between the two is an update on my iPad yesterday. The update has changed the homepage layout for a number of sites I visit. The update has not appeared on the iPhone.

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