Keyboard dismisses after sending each message in GiftedChat composer (v3.2.3)

[gdalkesh]

Description

I am facing an issue with the TextInput (composer) behavior in react-native-gifted-chat after upgrading to a newer version.

Library Version

• react-native-gifted-chat: ^3.2.3

Issue

When typing and sending a message using the composer:

• The keyboard closes automatically after every message is sent
• The user has to tap the input again to reopen the keyboard\
• Spacing issue between the keyboard and composer while hardware button is visible on android

Observed Behavior

• After sending a message, the keyboard dismisses automatically
• This happens every time a message is sent
• This behavior interrupts continuous typing or sending multiple messages

Expected Behavior

The keyboard should remain open after sending a message, and should only close when:

• The user manually presses the back button, or
• The user taps outside the TextInput

Regression

• This behavior was working correctly in previous versions of react-native-gifted-chat
• The issue started appearing after upgrading to version ^3.2.3

Android Navigation-Specific Behavior

• When the keyboard is opened by tapping on the TextInput:

  • It works correctly on Android devices using gesture navigation
  • On Android devices using button navigation, an extra empty space appears between the keyboard and the TextInput (composer)

• This extra spacing causes a noticeable layout gap and affects the overall chat UI alignment

Additional Notes

• No custom keyboard or safe-area handling logic has been added on our side
• The issue is reproducible only on Android with button-based navigation

Thanks for looking into this!

[gdalkesh]

Hello, thanks for the response and for fixing this issue. 🙏

After upgrading to the latest version, the send button functionality is now working correctly, however I am still facing an issue with extra spacing between the TextInput (composer) and the keyboard.

Current Issue

• When using gesture navigation , the layout looks correct and I do not see any extra space.
• When using 3-button navigation, I can clearly see an extra gap between the keyboard and the TextInput (composer).

Expected Behavior

The TextInput should not have extra space with the keyboard in both:

• Gesture navigation mode
• 3-button navigation mode

Observed Behavior

• Extra empty space appears only with button-based navigation

The issue is still reproducible after upgrading 3.3.2, so I believe part of the problem is still unresolved.
Thanks again for your help and support!