Large blank space when using automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets
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Description
Description
I have a flash list that displays chat messages.
I enabled automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets so that the flash list follows the keyboard opening and closing.
Since I moved to v2 the animation is much smoother, however I run into a bug where upon the keyboard being dismissed, a huge blank space appears at the bottom of the list.
This doesn't happen with automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets={false}, however I find no better way of managing the keyboard.
I also tried wrapping the flash list in a <KeyboardAvoidingView behavior="padding" />, however when the keyboard is dismissed, the whole screen turns blank.
Current behavior
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2802aad3-ca40-4436-a6d3-19a74efe8664
Expected behavior
For the blank space not to be there, just like when automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets={false}.
Reproduction
<FlashList
ref={listRef}
data={hydratedMessages}
renderItem={renderItem}
keyExtractor={(item) => item.message.id}
getItemType={(item) => item.message.content.type}
onStartReached={endReached}
keyboardDismissMode={
Platform.OS === "ios" ? "interactive" : "on-drag"
}
maintainVisibleContentPosition={{
startRenderingFromBottom: true,
autoscrollToBottomThreshold: 0.2,
}}
automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets={true}
/>
Platform
- iOS
- Android
- Web (if applicable)
Environment
React Native info output:
System:
OS: macOS 26.2
CPU: (10) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 868.50 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell:
version: "5.9"
path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node:
version: 22.14.0
path: /Users/nick/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/node
Yarn: Not Found
npm:
version: 11.3.0
path: /Users/nick/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/npm
Watchman:
version: 2025.12.29.00
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
CocoaPods:
version: 1.15.2
path: /Users/nick/.gem/ruby/2.7.7/bin/pod
SDKs:
iOS SDK:
Platforms:
- DriverKit 25.2
- iOS 26.2
- macOS 26.2
- tvOS 26.2
- visionOS 26.2
- watchOS 26.2
Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
Android Studio: 2024.1 AI-241.18034.62.2412.12266719
Xcode:
version: 26.2/17C52
path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
Java:
version: 17.0.17
path: /usr/bin/javac
Ruby:
version: 2.7.7
path: /opt/homebrew/opt/ruby@2.7/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
"@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
react:
installed: 19.0.0
wanted: 19.0.0
react-native:
installed: 0.79.6
wanted: 0.79.6
react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
"*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
hermesEnabled: Not found
newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
hermesEnabled: Not found
newArchEnabled: Not found
FlashList version: 2.2.0
Additional context
Checklist
- I've searched existing issues and couldn't find a duplicate
- I've provided a minimal reproduction (Expo Snack preferred)
- I'm using the latest version of @shopify/flash-list
- I've included all required information above
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the supplied FlashList reproduction using automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets on iOS and FlashList 2.2.0, then reproduce the blank space after dismissing the keyboard. Compare it with automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets={false} and verify that dismissing the keyboard leaves no extra space.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react-native, typescript
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100