Why can't Windows 11 automatically pop-up virtual keyboard if only virtio-input-multitouch device is available.

[zyimin]

I added virtio-input-multitouch device to Windows VM and there's no keyboard device configured for Windows VM. But Windows 11 can't automatically pop-up on-screen virtual keyboard. Did I miss anything requried to be configured?

[YanVugenfirer]

@zyimin I am not sure how VM HW should be configured when a physical (or virtual device) keyboard is not present for Windows to show the virtual keyboard automatically.

But you can do it from Windows configuration
Select Start and Settings.
Select Devices.
Select Typing.
Turn ON Show the touch keyboard or handwriting panel when not in tablet mode and there's no keyboard attached.

[zyimin]

Thanks for you answer! I just want to know how to implement that feature. Not sure if GPIO Laptop/Slate indicator is required.