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Best keyboard ever... it still works but is not perfect. It's got the best balance of features ffor what I want and I can't use an alternate.
See screenshot for an idea of how useful it is
Yes it's called thumb keyboard. I used to use it and have it purchased but have not used it in a quite a while. Not sure how good it still is. Give it a go. It is highly customizable. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.keyboardplus
They may have a free one which I can't see since I bought it.
This keyboard has an option in the settings to test the current settings by forcing the keyboard to open. Other keyboard apps might have that too but I don't know them. It might help forcing it once. Maybe that will make it unstuck from the current situation.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.keyboardplus
This is why I still use Thumb Keyboard. Has a menu where you can save many different commonly used inputs.
That, and the directional arrows, multiple split keyboard layouts, a number pad, and quick basic emoji button.
Not exactly like the stock resize option but you will be amazed with the way you can customize a keyboard called Thumb Keyboard. I used to use it. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.keyboardplus&hl=en
You might like Thumb Keyboard: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.keyboardplus
Thumb Keyboard because of the multiple split keyboard layouts, customizable keys, text shortcuts, and arrow keys.