Due to the evolution of Hisense TV over the years, the Smart TV segments are introduced with apps and functionalities like mobile phones. The keyboard is a mostly unnoticed and inevitable tool that you need to access all of them. It helps users search for desired content and pick an option easily. The Hisense Smart TV keyboard is available in the apps listing section, Settings menu, app store, and the available apps. Hisense TVs also provide keyboard support for external devices that are connected.
This article will provide you with information on how to access the keyboard on Hisense TVs and recover it if it is not working.
How to Access Hisense TV On-Screen Keyboard
Refer to the following points to know how to enable the on-screen keyboard on various sections of Hisense TVs it is available in.
- On the apps listing section, you’ll get the keyboard to find an inbuilt or downloaded app when you select the Search icon (Magnifier icon) or the Search box (depending on the OS model).
- Likewise, the keyboard will be available for you to search for apps on the built-in app store if you click on the Search icon or tab.
- On apps like Netflix and YouTube on Hisense TVs, you’ll have the Search box or icon that’ll launch the on-screen keyboard upon selection. You’ll also get this built-in virtual keyboard when you select the username & password fields on the login screen.
- Click on the Search tab and get the keyboard to search the web on the Hisense TV browser.
- In the Settings menu, the Search icon is provided on selected models, where the keyboard will be available to help search for any required option.
- When you enter the Network Settings, you have to type a password to connect your Hisense TV to the selected WIFI network using the keyboard.
What If the Hisense TV Keyboard is Not Working?
In some unfortunate circumstances, you will face a Hisense TV keyboard not working issue, and there could be different reasons for that. I’ve given solutions to rectify this issue by covering all the possible scenarios.
- First, restart your Hisense TV if the keyboard fails to work or gets stuck on the screen. It is mostly because of some temporary factors, like bugs and glitches. Also, try power cycling and clearing the cache on Hisense TV.
- Check whether all the other options are working fine on the particular app or section because it could be faulty.
- Update your Hisense TV since old firmware can cause problems as such.
- Sometimes, your remote control might not work, and that’s why you can’t type anything on the on-screen keyboard. So, check the remote keys and whether they can operate the TV. Repair faults, if any, to continue. If the batteries are expired, get a new pair from the Amazon website and replace them.
- If you can’t enable the on-screen keyboard on the original remote, try using a replacement Hisense TV remote control if you have it.
- If nothing works, you can adapt to workaround methods to access the on-screen keyboard of Hisense TVs, which will be elaborated on in the upcoming section.
Other Ways to Use Hisense TV Keyboard
When the keyboard on your Hisense TV is not working, it doesn’t mean that you can search for anything hereafter. You can adapt to the following alternates and carry it out anyway.
Use Voice Assistant to Search:
- If you have enabled the Voice control feature prior, take the remote control in your hand. Press the Mic button and command the TV to search for any content on an app. The TV will start typing the content by itself and find it for you.
- If you have paired voice assistants, like Google Nest or Alexa with Hisense TV, do a search using just your voice hands-free in the same way.
Use Virtual Keyboard on Hisense TV Remote App:
The Hisense TV remote app, RemoteNOW, exclusively offers a virtual keyboard on its remote interface. If you have it paired with your Hisense TV,
- Select the Remote icon on the app’s home screen.
- Tap the Keyboard icon at the bottom, near the Mic button, and a keyboard will open up on the mobile.
- Whatever you type on this keyboard will reflect on the TV screen. Moreover, you can access the on-screen options remotely using the options on this remote app.
Access Third-Party Keyboard Apps:
Lots of IR-based keyboard apps are available that can act as a second keyboard for your Hisense TV. One of the best among them is the Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse app.
- Take your Android phone and install the Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse app from the Google Play Store.
- Follow the on-screen instructions and pair the app with your Hisense TV.
- After that, select the Keyboard icon in the required app or section and make the search on the TV remotely.
Use Bluetooth Keyboard:
This method could require you to spend a few bucks, but it can definitely be effective.
- Get a Bluetooth Keyboard for your Hisense TV from the Amazon website and put it in pairing mode.
- Access the Settings menu and enable the Bluetooth option on your Hisense TV.
- Now, select your Bluetooth keyboard from the list of devices and establish a connection.
- Hereafter, you can use this physical keyboard and type anything you want on the Hisense TV, just like you do on the computer.
FAQ
Yes, you can connect a USB keyboard to Hisense Smart TV and type remotely.
