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Realme: Turn Secure Keyboard On or Off for Passwords

When you tap into a password field on your Realme phone, the keyboard sometimes switches to a plainer look and screenshots or screen recordings stop working. This is the secure keyboard for password input, and it can block password managers, glide typing, or screen-sharing apps that need to capture that area. If you have never seen this setting, a blacked-out keyboard during a support call or tutorial recording looks like a glitch rather than a security feature.

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VersionAndroid 11 · Realme UI 2

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Turn Secure Keyboard On or Off for Password Input auf Realme

Realme UI adds a secure keyboard layer that activates automatically in password fields, PIN entry screens, and some banking apps. It blocks screenshots, screen recordings, and third-party keyboard apps from capturing what you type, replacing your usual keyboard with a stripped-down system keyboard for that one input field.

This protection works independently from screen lock or biometric security. It targets the exact moment you type a password, closing a gap that malware or spyware could otherwise use to log keystrokes or capture the screen during login.

The feature can get in the way if you rely on a custom keyboard with autofill, glide typing, or a password manager integration, since none of those work while the secure keyboard is active. It also breaks screen recordings for tutorials that need to show a password field, and some remote support tools lose the ability to mirror that part of the screen.

To change the setting, go to Tap on SettingsTap on Additional settingsTap on Keyboard & input methodEnable or disable Use secure keyboard for password input. Turning it off restores your normal keyboard everywhere, including password fields, but removes the extra protection against screen capture and keylogging attempts.

Frequently asked questions

That is the secure keyboard controlled under Tap on SettingsTap on Additional settingsTap on Keyboard & input method. It replaces your default keyboard for that field and disables screenshots or recording while active.