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Why Doesn't My iPad Keyboard Make a Clicking Sound?

Speed up your typing with keyboard click feedback

By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 3, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs Is your iPad's keyboard silent? By default, the iPad's on-screen keyboard makes a clicking sound every time you tap a key. This sound isn't just to make it seem like you are typing on a real keyboard. If you are trying to type quickly, audio feedback lets you know that you actually tapped the key. If your iPad keyboard is silent, here's what you can do to fix it.

How to Change iPad' s Sounds Settings

If you have searched through your iPad's keyboard settings looking for a way to turn this sound back on, you've been looking in the wrong place. Apple decided to put this particular setting in the Sounds category, even though it might make more sense for it to be in the keyboard settings. Go into your iPad's settings by launching the Settings app. (Look for the gear icon.) Tap Sounds in menu at the left side of the screen. Next to Keyboard Clicks, located near the bottom of the list of Sounds, move the slider to the On/green position.

What Else Can You Do From This Screen

While you are in the Sounds settings, you might want to take the time to customize your iPad. The most common sounds tend to be the New Mail and Mail Sent sounds. These play when you send or receive mail through the official Mail app. You can also change the alert sounds for Calendar Alerts, Reminder Alerts and AirDrop.

Where Are the Keyboard Settings

If you want to tweak your keyboard: Open the Settings app on the iPad. Choose General in the left panel. Scroll down and tap Keyboard. It is just under the Date & Time settings. Move the sliders next to the keyboard features you want to activate to the On/green position. They include: Auto-CorrectionCheck SpellingSmart PunctuationAuto-CapitalizationSplit KeyboardPredictive This is also the place to turn on Dictation, if you plan to dictate to the keyboard, and to select alternate keyboard layouts. You can make a lot of changes here. One great trick is to set up text replacement shortcuts. For example, you can set up "gtk" to spell out "good to know" and any other shortcut you want to put into the settings. Taking a moment to read more about the keyboard settings might just save you a lot of time. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Should You Buy an iPad Keyboard? 3 Reasons Why You Might Want To How to Fix It When There is No Sound on Your iPhone How to Fix a Floating Keyboard on an iPad How to Turn On/Off Auto-Correct on the iPhone/iPad How to Change Your iPad Keyboard Settings iPad Keyboard Tips and Smart Keyboard Shortcuts 9 Ways to Fix It When AirPods Are Too Quiet The 18 Best Tips to Get More iPad Battery Life (Updated for iPadOS 15.5) The 8 Best Speech to Text Software of 2022 How to Change the Keyboard on a Fire Tablet How to Turn up the Alarm Volume on iPhone How to Save Passwords on an iPad How to Mute the iPad How to Use Voice Dictation on the iPhone and iPad How to Enable or Disable the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 10 How to Enter Low Power Mode on the iPad Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies