Screen jumps when secureTextEntry is set and the keyboard suggests passwords before focusing on the input with secureTextEntry prop

[avega99]

Description

The screen jumps when one of the inputs has the secureTextEntry prop because the keyboard suggests passwords even when typing in a different input that doesn’t have secureTextEntry prop. This happens when focusing on an input placed before the one with secureTextEntry, and as you type, the password suggestion appears and disappears, causing the screen to jump.

secureTextEntry.mov

Steps to reproduce

As you can see in the code, username input doesn't have sceureTextEntry prop set and still suggests passwords above the keyboard, this suggestion appears and disappears as you type causing the app to jump, this only happens when focusing the input just before the one that has the secureTextProp set to true.

`export default function HomeScreen() {
const passRef = useRef(null)
const usernameRef = useRef(null)

return (

<KeyboardAvoidingView
behavior={Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 'padding' : 'height'}
style={styles.container}
>


Header
<TextInput
placeholder='Email'
keyboardType='email-address'
returnKeyType='next'
blurOnSubmit={false}
onSubmitEditing={() => usernameRef.current?.focus()}
style={styles.textInput}
/>
<TextInput
ref={usernameRef}
placeholder='Username'
returnKeyType='next'
blurOnSubmit={false}
onSubmitEditing={() => passRef.current?.focus()}
style={styles.textInput}
/>


<Button title='Submit' onPress={() => null} />





)
}`

React Native Version

0.74.5

Affected Platforms

Runtime - iOS

Output of npx react-native info

System:
  OS: macOS 14.6.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1
  Memory: 819.86 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.17.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.17.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 3.6.4
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.8.2
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.17.0/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2024.10.14.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 23.4
      - iOS 17.4
      - macOS 14.4
      - tvOS 17.4
      - visionOS 1.1
      - watchOS 10.4
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.1 AI-241.18034.62.2412.12266719
  Xcode:
    version: 15.3/15E204a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.12
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.3.5
alejandrovega@Mac-mini-de-Alejandro inputtest % npx react-native info
info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 14.6.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1
  Memory: 521.91 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.17.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.17.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 3.6.4
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.8.2
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.17.0/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2024.10.14.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 23.4
      - iOS 17.4
      - macOS 14.4
      - tvOS 17.4
      - visionOS 1.1
      - watchOS 10.4
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.1 AI-241.18034.62.2412.12266719
  Xcode:
    version: 15.3/15E204a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.12
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.3.5
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.2.0
    wanted: 18.2.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.74.5
    wanted: 0.74.5
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: false
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: false

Stacktrace or Logs

No stacktrace error or logs

Reproducer

https://github.com/avega99/SecureTextEntryJump

Screenshots and Videos

secureTextEntry.mov

[react-native-bot]

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Newer Version of React Native is Available!

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You are on a supported minor version, but it looks like there's a newer patch available - 0.74.6. Please upgrade to the highest patch for your minor or latest and verify if the issue persists (alternatively, create a new project and repro the issue in it). If it does not repro, please let us know so we can close out this issue. This helps us ensure we are looking at issues that still exist in the most recent releases.

[react-native-bot]

⚠️

Newer Version of React Native is Available!

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You are on a supported minor version, but it looks like there's a newer patch available - undefined. Please upgrade to the highest patch for your minor or latest and verify if the issue persists (alternatively, create a new project and repro the issue in it). If it does not repro, please let us know so we can close out this issue. This helps us ensure we are looking at issues that still exist in the most recent releases.

[sept-jm]

This is still an issue in 0.76.3.

Here is an updated repro: Snack

repro.mp4

The problem can be caused by multiple things, including textContentType={'username'} on the former TextInput, secureTextEntry={true} on the letter TextInput, and presumably any other condition that pops the Passwords button in iOS.

[CamiloVict]

I fixed the issue with this attribute: keyboardType={'email-address'}

[sept-jm]

I fixed the issue with this attribute: keyboardType={'email-address'}

@CamiloVict Presuming you are adding this attribute to the first TextInput, I tried this in the above snack (here) to no avail. It also did not work on the second TextInput. Can you provide a reproduction?

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[eltacogrande]

This has never been fixed, has it?

[LarsDanau]

I am still experiencing this issue. Any update, anything planned?

[larafmina2-beep]

I am also still encountering this issue. Is there an update on a potential fix or anything currently planned to address this?

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