element-hq / element-hq/element-ios

Entering PIN Code impossible because the keyboard is shown

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Description

### Steps to reproduce

i have protected the access to Element by PIN code.

sometimes (often!) entering the PIN code is impossible, because the keyboard is shown
then only the digits 123 are fully visible, 456 is half cut, 789 is invisible.

the only solution is to kill/quit Element and restart it again

### Outcome

do not show the keyboard on the PIN code screen !

### Your phone model

iphone 14

### Operating system version

iOD 17.7

### Application version

1.11.28 (or the one before 1.11.29)

### Homeserver

_No response_

### Will you send logs?

No

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Research direction

Reproduce the PIN entry problem on an iPhone 14 running iOS 17.7, using the PIN code screen in Element 1.11.28 or the preceding version. Inspect how the PIN screen presents the keyboard; done means the keyboard is not shown automatically and all PIN digits remain fully visible.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
authentication, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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