[Fixed] Roblox app does not recognize external keyboard input for UI navigation on iOS devices

When an external keyboard (wired or wireless) is connected to an iOS device, the Roblox app recognizes typing in text fields but does not support keyboard-based UI navigation or control.

Observed behavior (examples):

  • Keyboard input works for typing (e.g., search) but not for navigating the UI.
  • Escape key does not exit search or close dialogs.
  • Some pop-ups cannot be dismissed via keyboard; arrow-key navigation is inconsistent or non-functional.
  • Focus/selection may be present but not visibly highlighted in light mode in some surfaces. Certain controls can receive focus but have no action when activated by keyboard.

Expected behavior

External keyboards on iOS should allow full UI navigation and control in the Roblox app (Arrow keys move focus, Tab/Shift+Tab advance focus order, Enter/Return activates the focused control, Escape backs/closes dialogs), consistent with expected platform behavior.

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Note: This has been fixed, we are currently rolling it out to ~50% of users. We have internally tested to ensure this is working.

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Thanks @tpeezy7660!

Hey creators- this bug wasn’t originally posted on DevForum by one of y’all, we’re just dropping it here to let y’all know it’s fixed :slight_smile:

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