When I tried out playing the game using a connected keyboard on my android tablet, it works just fine, however, if I open a GUI such as the the chat, and then go back to the game, I can no longer use the spacebar to jump. I tried to go to the settings and see if I can reset the keybind for the spacebar, so I changed it to another key, then changed it back. When I tried to change it back however, it seems that the game does not register the spacebar stroke at all. The only way I can fix this is restart the game.
Additional information from MCPE-221610 :
Steps to Reproduce:
Open Minecraft Bedrock Edition on an Android device (e.g. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra)
Connect a physical keyboard (wired or Bluetooth)
Enter any single-player world
Open chat (T) or place a sign and type something
Exit the input box
Try to jump using the spacebar
Expected Result:
After exiting any text input field (chat, sign, book, etc.), all keys should remain responsive, including the spacebar for jumping.
Actual Result:
The spacebar becomes completely unresponsive. Jumping no longer works. Other keys like WASD and Enter still work, which proves the game is still receiving input.
The bug can only be temporarily fixed by:
Switching to another app and returning
Restarting Minecraft
Unplugging and replugging the keyboard
Rebinding the “Jump” action to a different key like R or Alt
Device:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Samsung Book Cover Keyboard
USB-C mouse
Linked issues
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MCPE-162349
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MCPE-162451
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MCPE-166318
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MCPE-166909
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MCPE-167049
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MCPE-167293
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MCPE-167796
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MCPE-167986
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MCPE-169221
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MCPE-172861
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MCPE-176730
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MCPE-188950
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MCPE-189475
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MCPE-190369
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MCPE-217133
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Resolved
MCPE-217306
Space key stops working in game after using it to type somewhere
Resolved
MCPE-221610
Spacebar stops working after chat or sign input with physical keyboard on Android (ongoing for 4+ years)
Resolved
Comments 21
It is still occurring in 1.17.10, I believe I already added it.
Is this still an issue in the latest version?
Still an issue according to MCPE-162349.
Still happens on 1.19.31.01
I still have the problem in the new version.
Also having this issue in the latest version on my Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra + Logitech keyboard via either Bluetooth or USB dongle.
This still happens for me on 1.19.50. When playing on a world local to my device (i.e. not online), switching to another app, then back to Minecraft, seems to fix the issue, at least until you use another text field. However, when playing on Realms that does not fix the problem, and I have to completely kill the app and rejoin my Realm to fix the issue. I don't play with touch screen controls at all, so it makes gameplay really painful on Realms.
Bought a new keyboard, still the same problem. no matter whether with bluetooth or via otg, the space bar does not work after moving the mouse over a text field or typing something in the chat. (Android 13, Galaxy Tab S7+)
I was about to report about this. Glad it's not just me. It's still an issue on the latest version.
I am having the same issue. Samsung Galaxy S7+ . Tablet is updated. Uninstalled Minecraft and reinstalled. I'm using Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Sometimes, randomly, when I press "E" to go into the inventory menu and then use mouse to move items,etc. then exit inventory, my keyboard spacebar no longer works, can't jump. I have to completely exit the game and restart for the spacebar to work again.
Ok I seem to have fixed this. I changed my keyboard from the default Samsung keyboard to Gboard, then set the physical keyboard language in Settings to "US English (QWERTY)" and I can now jump after typing.
On a Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra running Android 13.
That only happens because of my fiscal keyboard that is by bluetooth and yes,still happen to the newest version of Minecraft bedrock and it's not resolved for me idk why but it's not resolved it has never been resolved.
still an issue
Also affects 1.20.32
I still have this issue when I play with my keyboard and mouse on my Galaxy S22. Still haven't found a fix other than closing the game completely, which isn't convenient on servers 😞
Just saw M0F0's comment, and yes, this does work, with some minor tweaks.
The reason I say this is because when I only used Gboard and no other settings, certain characters I typed like "l" would make the message glitch and type the wrong things. Every time. So, I found some settings that fix this.
•First, install Gboard.
•Go to settings, then general management, and change the default keyboard from Samsung keyboard to Gboard.
•Then, while still in the general management area, click physical keyboard and turn the toggle off for the setting titled "show on-screen keyboard."
•Finally, exit the physical keyboard section and, while still in general management, click spelling correction and change it to Gboard.
This should work. If not, please comment. Thanks!
Glad I was able to help. Would be good to know if others can verify it's Samsung Keyboard related too.
I also was able to work around this by using Gboard, but I don't want to use Gboard. What virtual keyboard I use should have no bearing on how my PHYSICAL keyboard performs in Minecraft. When the bug is manifesting, space works fine after all – as long as I'm not trying to use it to jump.
You can also work around this problem by retraining yourself completely to use a different jump key – since if you use say, "B" to jump, this bug doesn't occur. Needless to say that is a terrible solution.
The only way I have found as a temporary fix other than Gboard is to have someone send you a text or a notification you can type in. Then type in the quick reply box and swipe back to the game and then you can jump again. It is very annoying though.
How is this issue still unresolved after 4 years
Is this still an issue in the latest version (1.17.10)? If so, can you please add it to the affected versions (or mention it if you are not the reporter).
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