Add support for Bluetooth keyboard on ipad : Splashtop Remote

Piotr Mikulski

Right now bluetooth keyboard works only with a-z + space + enter keys. It would be nice to add at least the following:

arrows keys

ctr+z, ctlr+x, ctrl+v

ctrl, alt, windows keys mapped to control option command.

This feature is a must for me without it using your application will be really hard :/

November 27, 2010 16:41

Frank

I could not get my bluetooth keyboard to work at all in the Splashtop environment... I would love it if they added this support because I am using it to surf flash pages and even play some games on my iPad so would be a great feature to add keyboard support fully.

December 16, 2010 07:23

Steve Bachochin

I just purchased Splashtop. It is by far the best remote app I have have used. This app is revolutionary in making the iPad as powerful as a desktop PC. This is what cloud computing is all about.

I use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard. I too can NOT get my bluetooth keyboard to work at all in the Splashtop enviroment.

Please Please make support for the standard Apple bluetooth keyboard possible.

Can you also make the SpashTop Remote program work as a service in the Windows 7 environment?

December 17, 2010 17:41

yunti

Adding bluetooth keyboard would be a superb addition (this would also help with the game control support mentioned in another thread)

December 21, 2010 08:10

Steve Bachochin

Update Apple BT Keyboard works with limitations if keyboard is enabled in Splashtop environment (where you only see function and direction keys). I can use Windows apps like Word or Notepad. In Lord of the rings Online, I am only able to log in and type in the chat box. Direction keys or clicking on a number key with an associated action does not work. Though I did catch it sporadically working; One instance, the spacebar worked and causing my avatar to jump or clicking on a number triggered an action. I could not repeat this.

December 21, 2010 10:24

Bill Marcus

Here's another vote for Bluetooth support. As good as Splashtop is, there's no substitute for a real keyboard when serious work needs to be done on the remote computer.

January 11, 2011 11:19

Alex

yup need the addition, if its not already there, of holding keys down, like "W", to move in games and such...

January 13, 2011 22:44

Frank

I got my Keyboard to sync in and work after a few tries but for playing a game having to hold down a key doesn't work. It actually sticks down and my character goes nuts and I cant stop him from going forward lol. If this were to work better I would love it.

January 14, 2011 05:25

Patrick Boucher

Have the bluetooth keyboard and it works ok. 2 suggestions though: 1. The keyboard doesn't work if a VM machine is run on the splashtop remote machine (doesn't work in the VM). 2. The keyboard is automatically hidden when the BT keyboard is on, but it would be nice to have the option to have the additional buttons bar to be hidden or not under certain circumstances.

January 18, 2011 08:22

Emil Golen

I too would like to see this feature properly integrated.

Great product otherwise!

January 21, 2011 09:24

Jason Fisher

I agree with all of the before mentioned comments. This is one of the main features I am looking forward to. Please integrate bluetooth keyboards fully into this app and it will make you heros! ;D

Love the product, keep up the good work!

April 27, 2011 23:24

Tom Truitt

I agree full bluetooth keyboard functionality would be great. And then integrate Splashtop Touchpad to be used as the mouse.

May 15, 2011 07:12

Michael

Hello, I am a visually impaired person who mostly navigates through a computer with a screen magnifier, like Zoom Text. I also have experience of using screen readers, like SAToGo, JAWS, and VoiceOver my iPad.

I have a client that is totally blind and uses a screen reader called Windows Eyes on her PC and uses VoiceOver on her iPad.

I have tried out some screen readers that are installed on my computer, but running it through Splashtop Remote on my iPad.

The screen readers would work well if the arrow keys on my Apple Bluetooth Keyboard worked. The tab, enter, space, shift keys work, but not the arrow keys. This is neccessary for my client to navigate through her computer when she is traveling. (3G Model)

I ask you to please make this neccessary correction happen in the next update or two, as many people would benifit from this.

Thanks,

May 28, 2011 21:41

Ali S

question re: "Apple BT Keyboard works with limitations if keyboard is enabled in Splashtop environment Apple BT Keyboard works with limitations if keyboard is enabled in Splashtop environment" ... how do you mean keyboard is enabled? At the host, or on the iPad - or do you mean that the keyboard display has to be enabled on the iPad?

Although my Apple BT keyboard works with the iPad, I haven't been able to get it working in splashtop (although, it does work quite well in Mocha RDP)

May 30, 2011 02:14

Jamie Krueger

I have just purchased Splashtop for my iPad 2 and it is the best remote desktop client I have used yet. With one exception, it's missing full support for the Apple Bluetooth keyboard. When connecting to the MacOSX streamer (version 1.4.5.3), all the keys on the BT keyboard appear to respond correctly except for, most notably, the arrow keys and the Apple Command key (possibly fn, control, alt, and the remaining function keys as well). As a developer myself I work with a great deal of text editors (like TextMate on the Mac), where Hot-Key access and cursor key movement as *essential* to get anything done. Please address full support for the Apple Bluetooth keyboard in your great product as soon as possible, as it is really needed by many of us out there. Thanks!

June 14, 2011 06:52

iSiwy

This may intact solve my problem...

June 17, 2011 06:20

momendo

Wow, I was fully expecting support for the Apple BT keyboard. This is necessary for one to get major work done remotely! Get this in ASAP!

July 14, 2011 23:02

Raymond

And the mouse! dont forget support for mice!

July 27, 2011 12:30

Daron

Second the request for BT keyboard with command or alt key support!

August 02, 2011 07:59

Alyx Larsen

I Add my vote for better blue tooth keyboard support. I would be much more productive if I could use the arrow keys, ctrl, alt, and f1-12.

August 19, 2011 06:53

Eduardo Gonçalves

Hello. I also added my vote. I think that it is a Must is St Remote is to be a real work interface with PC and Mac desktop by using existing programs.

Also, I would like to see the eventual use of a mouse. For programs like AutoCAD is crutional.

August 29, 2011 06:01

Joseph Edwards

I'm a developer trying to write code in an IDE running on my remote machine, and without support for the arrow, control, and F1-12 keys on my Bluetooth keyboard, effective development is almost impossible. Please implement this feature as soon as possible.

August 30, 2011 16:16

Joseph Edwards

I'd also like to add that shift+tab seems to toggle the hotbar; but this key combination is commonly used in text editors to reduce indention level (outdent), or to move focus to the previous item (tab back). Please make this behave as expected; maybe you could use the command key since this has no use on Windows.

August 30, 2011 16:36

sdavidow

Just hoping this adds speed to the update...Arrow keys work in some apps when using Splashtop, but not my IDE (eclipse). I can use the on-screen arrow keys, but really want to ditch carrying my laptop.

Not sure any of the other VNCs work, this has done well and this is (so far) my only complaint. I'm using a logitech BT keyboard, not sure it's much different than the apple one...just came with a case/stand :)

September 06, 2011 10:23

Ben Kaminsky

BT keyboard support needs serious improvement! add F keys support, keys combination (alt+... ctrl+... etc.), win key, alt+tab, shift+tab, and more. If the BT keyboard could work exactly the same way as if it was connected to the desktop computer it would be AWESOME!

September 12, 2011 03:23

lars

Yep. Full keyboard support is as must have...

September 14, 2011 12:11

Thomas Gillant

Full Keyboard support please ! Cannot really use productivity apps without it...

September 15, 2011 00:21

Marc Sabatella

So the most recent update says, "improved bluetooth keyboard". But I'm not seeing any difference. Still need to hit the keyboard icon at the bottm of the screen for the bluetooth keyboard to be noticed at all, still limited to just basic keys - no support for ctrl, alt, etc. At least, not that I can see. Am I missing something? What exactly was improved? Don't get me wrong - great app, but I was really looking forward to the "improved bluetooth keyboard support" in the update.

September 29, 2011 13:54

Jim Ritzheimer

Keyboard works well, but is limited do to the fact that shift, ctrl, arrows etc are not included. Fix this feature and it will be perfect.

December 20, 2011 02:14

seanatki

Is Splashtop even looking at this thread since it's marked as Done?

I would also love to have a functional command key on my keyboard!

December 22, 2011 05:32

Chris Martin

Just wanted to add my vote. Splashtop is an amazing product and works amazing 99% of the time. I was really looking forward to my bluetooth keyboard with this app but an sorely dissapointed to see the lack of support. Please add the functionallity of a full keyboard (alt, shift, cmd, and the full 1-9) and add a "game mode" if needed to avoid the lack of a key repeater if necessary (so holding wasd doesn't just more one step).

December 25, 2011 20:48

Sarah Nasir

My wireless keypad is working & it is not the apple product. It wasn't working in the beginning. But when I turned the bluetooth on my keyboard on after I got into Splashtop, it works. Up down keys work. I am happy, but I wish it would work even when I connect on Splashtop from the iPad home screen

January 04, 2012 05:45

Jon Laking

I need to be able to print from the iPad, and the command P combination does not work. The command keys except for the arrow keys do not activate. Is there something I am missing?

February 28, 2012 09:31

Lillyonthewater

I see some folks have limited functionality with their BT keyboards. I have none. Splashtop is an excellent app other than this. Hope you add this feature. Thanks.

April 17, 2012 11:53

Jason Kim

I'm not sure why this is marked "done" when my Kensington BT keyboard doesn't work at all with Slashtop. Can we please get full BT keyboard input support?

April 27, 2012 14:47

Guy Paladino

bluetooth keyboard support is a must. This is not done as certain keys do not work.

May 29, 2012 11:21

T

hi i have not read too many threads but i just wanted to give some helpful tips to use your Ziggfolio on splashtop at first it was very confusing but to use this keyboard on splashtop you will need to act as though you were bringing up the keyboard without using zigg keyboard you should see the escape, alt, shift button tabs appear on your ipad and this will enable you to use your new Ziggfolio for ipad2 and ipad3 i do not know if this will work for ipad 3 since i have the ipad 2 but my hopes is that this will help someone who is lost like i was!

June 04, 2012 22:57

Jaff

Splashtop Inc.

Hi all,

Thanks T's sharing.

In our tests, most brands of BT keyboards(for iPad) should be compatible in Spalshtop Remote app. The most confused point is user need to enable keyboard by tapping the small keyboard icon on lower right corner before typing with BT keyboard.

June 04, 2012 23:13

T

np Jaff

June 04, 2012 23:15

Lee, Hun-jun

Hi Jaff,

I think you are confused about our need.

As you said we can type in by tapping small button for keyboard enabling button at the right bottom corner.

But we want to use combinations, such as Cmd+a(for select all) or Cmd+z(for undo).

So far if we want to make combination, we have to tab cmd button on the bottom of the screen and type a on the keyboard for select all.

we want to make combinations ONLY on the keyboard, not screen tapping and keyboard typing.

Do you understand??

July 07, 2012 06:13

zedwick

Would definitely love to see this implemented. using cmd+tab to switch applications, cmd+c and cmd+v to copy and paste. I can see this is an old request, which the devs do not seem to fully understand - but please take the time to understand the request for full keyboard support, including key combinations.

February 27, 2013 23:25

Eduardo Gonçalves

Yes it would! Especially after more than two years, at least three updates and 66 "likes" / requests....! I would like to know why not. Is it that difficult? or is it that the you (devs and/or mkt) don't see the necessity of this? I really would like to have these questions awnsered. Thank you.

February 28, 2013 02:00

Jaff

Splashtop Inc.

Hi all,

Thanks for all your feedback and requrests.

Please check this link for more info about BT kbd support in current Splashtop 2.

https://splashtop2.zendesk.com/entries/22060421-Does-Splashtop-supp...

If you use a BT keyboard in a word processor like MS Word, the following key combinations are supported.

1. cmd+c (cmd=Ctrl if used in Windows)

2. cmd+v

3. cmd+x

4. cmd+a

5. arrow_keys

6. cmd+arrow_keys

7. option+arrow_keys

8. shift+arrow_keys

9. shift+cmd+arrow_keys

10. shift+option+arrow_keys

Actually, there're limitations from Apple to limit app developers to support more complicated combination keys. Anyway, we are always seeking better solutions for this issue.

March 03, 2013 21:55

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