Why does osk open but not type?

The target window may need focus; click into the text box first.

Can antivirus block it?

Rarely; some security tools restrict input apps.

Is there a quick alternative?

Yes, this browser keyboard works without any Windows settings.

On-Screen Keyboard Not Working in Windows 11

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Try these in order. Press Windows + Ctrl + O; if nothing happens, press Win + R, type osk and press Enter. Check Settings › Accessibility › Keyboard › On-screen keyboard. If you were expecting the touch keyboard, open Settings › Time & language › Typing › Touch keyboard and allow it to show when no keyboard is attached, or turn on its taskbar icon. Restarting Windows often fixes a keyboard that opens off-screen or frozen. Meanwhile, type on this page and copy the text.

Do it now, right here

Layout

Accent keys: press the accent, then the letter (´ + e = é). Accent then space types the accent alone.

Step by step

Press Windows + Ctrl + O, or Win + R › osk.
Check Settings › Accessibility › Keyboard.
Check Time & language › Typing › Touch keyboard; restart if needed.

At a glance

Symptom	Likely cause	Fix
Nothing opens	Shortcut not registered	Win + R › osk
Touch keyboard never appears	Set to show only in tablet mode	Typing › Touch keyboard settings
Keyboard frozen or off-screen	Display or session glitch	Restart; use this page meanwhile

Virtual keyboard not working in Windows 11: fixes