How do I detect if software keyboard is visible on Android Device or not?

Question

Is there a way in Android to detect if the software (a.k.a. \"soft\") keyboard is visible on screen?

Answer 1

You can use the callback result of showSoftInput() and hideSoftInput() to check for the status of the keyboard. Full details and example code at

http://www.ninthavenue.com.au/how-to-check-if-the-software-keyboard-is-shown-in-android