showSoftInputFromInputMethod is deprecated Android P API 28

Question

The showSoftInputFromInputMethod method from the InputMethodManager class is deprecated in Android P. As per the documentation, we should be using the InputMethodService.requestShowSelf(int) method for Android P and above.

Now the question is how can we get the reference for the class InputMethodService. I tried creating a new object and calling requestShowself() on it but it doesn't work.

InputMethodService inputMethodService = new InputMethodService();
inputMethodService.requestShowSelf(0);

How can we use the suggested alternative for this deprecation for API 28 and above?

Answer 1

InputMethodService is implemented by IME apps. (e.g. gboard). If you're app developer and trying to show IME, use InputMethodManager.showSoftInput(TextView, 0);

Answer 2

Kotlin version:

    fun showKeyboard(mEtSearch: EditText, context: Context) {
            mEtSearch.requestFocus()
            val imm: InputMethodManager =
                context.getSystemService(Activity.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE) as InputMethodManager
            imm.showSoftInput(mEtSearch, 0)
    }