Overview
Keyboard extensions may sometimes have to open a URL or trigger a deep link, for instance to the main app or System Settings.
Since Keyboard extensions can’t use UIApplication.shared, KeyboardKit has other alternate ways to open URLs and trigger deep links.
How to open URLs from a keyboard extension
The best way to open a URL in a keyboard extension, where you can’t access UIApplication.shared is to use a SwiftUI Link. You can also trigger a .url(_:id:) action.
Another way to open a URL from a keyboard, is to use KeyboardInputViewController.openUrl(_:).
How to open System Settings
KeyboardKit defines a .systemSettings URL that can be used to open your app in System Settings.
If your keyboard randomly navigates to the System Settings root instead of your app, try to add an empty settings bundle to your app.
👑 KeyboardKit Pro
KeyboardKit Pro can navigate back to a keyboard from the main app, by using its extended host application capabilities.
Documentation
The information on this page is shortened to be easier to overview. For more information see the online documentation, or the KeyboardKit Pro documentation.
Core Features
KeyboardKit is packed with features. You can upgrade to KeyboardKit Pro to unlock pro features.
Essentials
KeyboardKit provides essential features, utilities & views.
Actions
KeyboardKit makes it easy to handle keyboard actions.
App
KeyboardKit makes it easy to set up your app and its keyboard.
Callouts
KeyboardKit can show input and secondary action callouts.
Emojis
KeyboardKit defines emojis, emoji categories, skin tones, etc.
Feedback
KeyboardKit can trigger audio & haptic feedback.
Gestures
KeyboardKit can trigger & handle rich keyboard gestures.
Layout
KeyboardKit has fully dynamic & customizable layout engine.
Localization
KeyboardKit supports 70 locales, with localized resources.
Navigation
KeyboardKit lets you open urls and apps from the keyboard.
Previews
KeyboardKit has built-in support for SwiftUI previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit lets the document proxy do a LOT more.
Settings
KeyboardKit has tools for in-app settings & System Settings.
Status
KeyboardKit detects if a keyboard is enabled, has full access, etc.
Styling
KeyboardKit lets you style your keyboards to great extent.
👑 Pro Features
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks powerful pro features to take your keyboard extension to the next level.
Essentials
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks more essential views & utilities.
AI Support
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks features that are needed for AI.
App
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks app-specific screens & views.
Autocomplete
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks local & remote autocomplete.
Callouts
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks callout actions for all locales.
Dictation
KeyboardKit Pro can trigger dictation from the keyboard.
Emoji Keyboard
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks an emoji keyboard & search capabilities.
External Keyboards
KeyboardKit Pro can detect if an external keyboard is being used.
Host
KeyboardKit Pro can identify and open specific host applications.
Layout
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks input sets & layouts for all locales.
Localization
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks support for 70 locales.
Previews
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks in-app keyboard & theme previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit Pro makes the proxy able to read the full document.
Text Input
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks tools to let you type within the keyboard
Themes
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks a theme engine & many standard themes.