What To Do When Your Ipad Keyboard Is Not Working. If the charging port is damaged your iPad probably needs service. If none of the common solutions are viable enough to fix the problem then you are left with a reset option.
Navigate to Settings tap on Bluetooth then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn off Bluetooth. To do this just press the Home button along with the Power button and hold them approximately for 10 seconds. Check the battery icon on the iPad when you plug it into your computer.
Remove any debris from the charging port on the bottom of your iPad then firmly plug your charging cable into your iPad.
The simplest way to fix iPad Pro Smart keyboard not working is to force restart the iPad. Or to do it even faster pull up the Control Center with a swipe and turn Bluetooth off with a tap. If Gboard switches to another keyboard you can switch it back. If the keyboard doesnt work in any of your apps its less likely that one specific app is causing the problem.