diff --git a/src/App.native.tsx b/src/App.native.tsx
index b60d024d5a..9fa82e9cdb 100644
--- a/src/App.native.tsx
+++ b/src/App.native.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import 'view/icons'
 
 import React, {useEffect, useState} from 'react'
 import {GestureHandlerRootView} from 'react-native-gesture-handler'
-import {KeyboardProvider} from 'react-native-keyboard-controller'
 import {RootSiblingParent} from 'react-native-root-siblings'
 import {
   initialWindowMetrics,
@@ -157,9 +156,7 @@ function App() {
                   <LightboxStateProvider>
                     <I18nProvider>
                       <PortalProvider>
-                        <KeyboardProvider>
-                          <InnerApp />
-                        </KeyboardProvider>
+                        <InnerApp />
                       </PortalProvider>
                     </I18nProvider>
                   </LightboxStateProvider>
diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/Composer.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/Composer.tsx
index 04f82f3dbf..5afcf2b3f6 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/Composer.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/Composer.tsx
@@ -43,13 +43,14 @@ import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {useAnalytics} from 'lib/analytics/analytics'
 import * as apilib from 'lib/api/index'
 import {MAX_GRAPHEME_LENGTH} from 'lib/constants'
+import {useIsKeyboardVisible} from 'lib/hooks/useIsKeyboardVisible'
 import {usePalette} from 'lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {useWebMediaQueries} from 'lib/hooks/useWebMediaQueries'
 import {cleanError} from 'lib/strings/errors'
 import {insertMentionAt} from 'lib/strings/mention-manip'
 import {shortenLinks} from 'lib/strings/rich-text-manip'
 import {colors, gradients, s} from 'lib/styles'
-import {isIOS, isNative, isWeb} from 'platform/detection'
+import {isAndroid, isIOS, isNative, isWeb} from 'platform/detection'
 import {useDialogStateControlContext} from 'state/dialogs'
 import {GalleryModel} from 'state/models/media/gallery'
 import {ComposerOpts} from 'state/shell/composer'
@@ -65,7 +66,6 @@ import {UserAvatar} from '../util/UserAvatar'
 import {CharProgress} from './char-progress/CharProgress'
 import {ExternalEmbed} from './ExternalEmbed'
 import {GifAltText} from './GifAltText'
-import {KeyboardAccessory} from './KeyboardAccessory'
 import {LabelsBtn} from './labels/LabelsBtn'
 import {Gallery} from './photos/Gallery'
 import {OpenCameraBtn} from './photos/OpenCameraBtn'
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ export const ComposePost = observer(function ComposePost({
   const discardPromptControl = Prompt.usePromptControl()
   const {closeAllDialogs} = useDialogStateControlContext()
 
+  const [isKeyboardVisible] = useIsKeyboardVisible({iosUseWillEvents: true})
   const [isProcessing, setIsProcessing] = useState(false)
   const [processingState, setProcessingState] = useState('')
   const [error, setError] = useState('')
@@ -149,10 +150,11 @@ export const ComposePost = observer(function ComposePost({
   const insets = useSafeAreaInsets()
   const viewStyles = useMemo(
     () => ({
-      paddingBottom: isNative ? insets.bottom + (isIOS ? 80 : 0) : 0,
-      paddingTop: isIOS ? insets.top - 12 : isMobile && isWeb ? 15 : 0,
+      paddingBottom:
+        isAndroid || (isIOS && !isKeyboardVisible) ? insets.bottom : 0,
+      paddingTop: isMobile && isWeb ? 15 : 0,
     }),
-    [insets, isMobile],
+    [insets, isKeyboardVisible, isMobile],
   )
 
   const onPressCancel = useCallback(() => {
@@ -353,202 +355,199 @@ export const ComposePost = observer(function ComposePost({
   )
 
   return (
-    <>
-      <KeyboardAvoidingView
-        testID="composePostView"
-        behavior={Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 'padding' : 'height'}
-        style={styles.outer}>
-        <View style={[s.flex1, viewStyles]} aria-modal accessibilityViewIsModal>
-          <View style={[styles.topbar, isDesktop && styles.topbarDesktop]}>
-            <TouchableOpacity
-              testID="composerDiscardButton"
-              onPress={onPressCancel}
-              onAccessibilityEscape={onPressCancel}
-              accessibilityRole="button"
-              accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Cancel`)}
-              accessibilityHint={_(
-                msg`Closes post composer and discards post draft`,
-              )}>
-              <Text style={[pal.link, s.f18]}>
-                <Trans>Cancel</Trans>
-              </Text>
-            </TouchableOpacity>
-            <View style={s.flex1} />
-            {isProcessing ? (
-              <>
-                <Text style={pal.textLight}>{processingState}</Text>
-                <View style={styles.postBtn}>
-                  <ActivityIndicator />
-                </View>
-              </>
-            ) : (
-              <>
-                <LabelsBtn
-                  labels={labels}
-                  onChange={setLabels}
-                  hasMedia={hasMedia}
+    <KeyboardAvoidingView
+      testID="composePostView"
+      behavior={Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 'padding' : 'height'}
+      style={styles.outer}>
+      <View style={[s.flex1, viewStyles]} aria-modal accessibilityViewIsModal>
+        <View style={[styles.topbar, isDesktop && styles.topbarDesktop]}>
+          <TouchableOpacity
+            testID="composerDiscardButton"
+            onPress={onPressCancel}
+            onAccessibilityEscape={onPressCancel}
+            accessibilityRole="button"
+            accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Cancel`)}
+            accessibilityHint={_(
+              msg`Closes post composer and discards post draft`,
+            )}>
+            <Text style={[pal.link, s.f18]}>
+              <Trans>Cancel</Trans>
+            </Text>
+          </TouchableOpacity>
+          <View style={s.flex1} />
+          {isProcessing ? (
+            <>
+              <Text style={pal.textLight}>{processingState}</Text>
+              <View style={styles.postBtn}>
+                <ActivityIndicator />
+              </View>
+            </>
+          ) : (
+            <>
+              <LabelsBtn
+                labels={labels}
+                onChange={setLabels}
+                hasMedia={hasMedia}
+              />
+              {replyTo ? null : (
+                <ThreadgateBtn
+                  threadgate={threadgate}
+                  onChange={setThreadgate}
                 />
-                {replyTo ? null : (
-                  <ThreadgateBtn
-                    threadgate={threadgate}
-                    onChange={setThreadgate}
-                  />
-                )}
-                {canPost ? (
-                  <TouchableOpacity
-                    testID="composerPublishBtn"
-                    onPress={onPressPublish}
-                    accessibilityRole="button"
-                    accessibilityLabel={
-                      replyTo ? _(msg`Publish reply`) : _(msg`Publish post`)
-                    }
-                    accessibilityHint="">
-                    <LinearGradient
-                      colors={[
-                        gradients.blueLight.start,
-                        gradients.blueLight.end,
-                      ]}
-                      start={{x: 0, y: 0}}
-                      end={{x: 1, y: 1}}
-                      style={styles.postBtn}>
-                      <Text style={[s.white, s.f16, s.bold]}>
-                        {replyTo ? (
-                          <Trans context="action">Reply</Trans>
-                        ) : (
-                          <Trans context="action">Post</Trans>
-                        )}
-                      </Text>
-                    </LinearGradient>
-                  </TouchableOpacity>
-                ) : (
-                  <View style={[styles.postBtn, pal.btn]}>
-                    <Text style={[pal.textLight, s.f16, s.bold]}>
-                      <Trans context="action">Post</Trans>
+              )}
+              {canPost ? (
+                <TouchableOpacity
+                  testID="composerPublishBtn"
+                  onPress={onPressPublish}
+                  accessibilityRole="button"
+                  accessibilityLabel={
+                    replyTo ? _(msg`Publish reply`) : _(msg`Publish post`)
+                  }
+                  accessibilityHint="">
+                  <LinearGradient
+                    colors={[
+                      gradients.blueLight.start,
+                      gradients.blueLight.end,
+                    ]}
+                    start={{x: 0, y: 0}}
+                    end={{x: 1, y: 1}}
+                    style={styles.postBtn}>
+                    <Text style={[s.white, s.f16, s.bold]}>
+                      {replyTo ? (
+                        <Trans context="action">Reply</Trans>
+                      ) : (
+                        <Trans context="action">Post</Trans>
+                      )}
                     </Text>
-                  </View>
-                )}
-              </>
-            )}
-          </View>
-          {requireAltTextEnabled && gallery.needsAltText && (
-            <View style={[styles.reminderLine, pal.viewLight]}>
-              <View style={styles.errorIcon}>
-                <FontAwesomeIcon
-                  icon="exclamation"
-                  style={{color: colors.red4}}
-                  size={10}
-                />
-              </View>
-              <Text style={[pal.text, s.flex1]}>
-                <Trans>One or more images is missing alt text.</Trans>
-              </Text>
-            </View>
-          )}
-          {error !== '' && (
-            <View style={styles.errorLine}>
-              <View style={styles.errorIcon}>
-                <FontAwesomeIcon
-                  icon="exclamation"
-                  style={{color: colors.red4}}
-                  size={10}
-                />
-              </View>
-              <Text style={[s.red4, s.flex1]}>{error}</Text>
-            </View>
-          )}
-          <ScrollView
-            style={styles.scrollView}
-            keyboardShouldPersistTaps="always">
-            {replyTo ? <ComposerReplyTo replyTo={replyTo} /> : undefined}
-
-            <View
-              style={[
-                pal.border,
-                styles.textInputLayout,
-                isNative && styles.textInputLayoutMobile,
-              ]}>
-              <UserAvatar
-                avatar={currentProfile?.avatar}
-                size={50}
-                type={currentProfile?.associated?.labeler ? 'labeler' : 'user'}
-              />
-              <TextInput
-                ref={textInput}
-                richtext={richtext}
-                placeholder={selectTextInputPlaceholder}
-                autoFocus={true}
-                setRichText={setRichText}
-                onPhotoPasted={onPhotoPasted}
-                onPressPublish={onPressPublish}
-                onNewLink={onNewLink}
-                onError={setError}
-                accessible={true}
-                accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Write post`)}
-                accessibilityHint={_(
-                  msg`Compose posts up to ${MAX_GRAPHEME_LENGTH} characters in length`,
-                )}
-              />
-            </View>
-
-            <Gallery gallery={gallery} />
-            {gallery.isEmpty && extLink && (
-              <View style={a.relative}>
-                <ExternalEmbed
-                  link={extLink}
-                  gif={extGif}
-                  onRemove={() => {
-                    setExtLink(undefined)
-                    setExtGif(undefined)
-                  }}
-                />
-                <GifAltText
-                  link={extLink}
-                  gif={extGif}
-                  onSubmit={handleChangeGifAltText}
-                />
-              </View>
-            )}
-            {quote ? (
-              <View style={[s.mt5, isWeb && s.mb10]}>
-                <View style={{pointerEvents: 'none'}}>
-                  <QuoteEmbed quote={quote} />
+                  </LinearGradient>
+                </TouchableOpacity>
+              ) : (
+                <View style={[styles.postBtn, pal.btn]}>
+                  <Text style={[pal.textLight, s.f16, s.bold]}>
+                    <Trans context="action">Post</Trans>
+                  </Text>
                 </View>
-                {quote.uri !== initQuote?.uri && (
-                  <QuoteX onRemove={() => setQuote(undefined)} />
-                )}
-              </View>
-            ) : undefined}
-          </ScrollView>
-          <SuggestedLanguage text={richtext.text} />
+              )}
+            </>
+          )}
         </View>
-      </KeyboardAvoidingView>
+        {requireAltTextEnabled && gallery.needsAltText && (
+          <View style={[styles.reminderLine, pal.viewLight]}>
+            <View style={styles.errorIcon}>
+              <FontAwesomeIcon
+                icon="exclamation"
+                style={{color: colors.red4}}
+                size={10}
+              />
+            </View>
+            <Text style={[pal.text, s.flex1]}>
+              <Trans>One or more images is missing alt text.</Trans>
+            </Text>
+          </View>
+        )}
+        {error !== '' && (
+          <View style={styles.errorLine}>
+            <View style={styles.errorIcon}>
+              <FontAwesomeIcon
+                icon="exclamation"
+                style={{color: colors.red4}}
+                size={10}
+              />
+            </View>
+            <Text style={[s.red4, s.flex1]}>{error}</Text>
+          </View>
+        )}
+        <ScrollView
+          style={styles.scrollView}
+          keyboardShouldPersistTaps="always">
+          {replyTo ? <ComposerReplyTo replyTo={replyTo} /> : undefined}
 
-      <KeyboardAccessory>
-        <View style={[a.flex_row, a.align_center, a.gap_xs]}>
-          <SelectPhotoBtn gallery={gallery} disabled={!canSelectImages} />
-          <OpenCameraBtn gallery={gallery} disabled={!canSelectImages} />
-          <SelectGifBtn
-            onClose={focusTextInput}
-            onSelectGif={onSelectGif}
-            disabled={hasMedia}
-          />
-          {!isMobile ? (
-            <Button
-              onPress={onEmojiButtonPress}
-              style={a.p_sm}
-              label={_(msg`Open emoji picker`)}
-              accessibilityHint={_(msg`Open emoji picker`)}
-              variant="ghost"
-              shape="round"
-              color="primary">
-              <EmojiSmile size="lg" />
-            </Button>
-          ) : null}
+          <View
+            style={[
+              pal.border,
+              styles.textInputLayout,
+              isNative && styles.textInputLayoutMobile,
+            ]}>
+            <UserAvatar
+              avatar={currentProfile?.avatar}
+              size={50}
+              type={currentProfile?.associated?.labeler ? 'labeler' : 'user'}
+            />
+            <TextInput
+              ref={textInput}
+              richtext={richtext}
+              placeholder={selectTextInputPlaceholder}
+              autoFocus={true}
+              setRichText={setRichText}
+              onPhotoPasted={onPhotoPasted}
+              onPressPublish={onPressPublish}
+              onNewLink={onNewLink}
+              onError={setError}
+              accessible={true}
+              accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Write post`)}
+              accessibilityHint={_(
+                msg`Compose posts up to ${MAX_GRAPHEME_LENGTH} characters in length`,
+              )}
+            />
+          </View>
+
+          <Gallery gallery={gallery} />
+          {gallery.isEmpty && extLink && (
+            <View style={a.relative}>
+              <ExternalEmbed
+                link={extLink}
+                gif={extGif}
+                onRemove={() => {
+                  setExtLink(undefined)
+                  setExtGif(undefined)
+                }}
+              />
+              <GifAltText
+                link={extLink}
+                gif={extGif}
+                onSubmit={handleChangeGifAltText}
+              />
+            </View>
+          )}
+          {quote ? (
+            <View style={[s.mt5, isWeb && s.mb10]}>
+              <View style={{pointerEvents: 'none'}}>
+                <QuoteEmbed quote={quote} />
+              </View>
+              {quote.uri !== initQuote?.uri && (
+                <QuoteX onRemove={() => setQuote(undefined)} />
+              )}
+            </View>
+          ) : undefined}
+        </ScrollView>
+        <SuggestedLanguage text={richtext.text} />
+        <View style={[pal.border, styles.bottomBar]}>
+          <View style={[a.flex_row, a.align_center, a.gap_xs]}>
+            <SelectPhotoBtn gallery={gallery} disabled={!canSelectImages} />
+            <OpenCameraBtn gallery={gallery} disabled={!canSelectImages} />
+            <SelectGifBtn
+              onClose={focusTextInput}
+              onSelectGif={onSelectGif}
+              disabled={hasMedia}
+            />
+            {!isMobile ? (
+              <Button
+                onPress={onEmojiButtonPress}
+                style={a.p_sm}
+                label={_(msg`Open emoji picker`)}
+                accessibilityHint={_(msg`Open emoji picker`)}
+                variant="ghost"
+                shape="round"
+                color="primary">
+                <EmojiSmile size="lg" />
+              </Button>
+            ) : null}
+          </View>
+          <View style={s.flex1} />
+          <SelectLangBtn />
+          <CharProgress count={graphemeLength} />
         </View>
-        <View style={s.flex1} />
-        <SelectLangBtn />
-        <CharProgress count={graphemeLength} />
-      </KeyboardAccessory>
+      </View>
 
       <Prompt.Basic
         control={discardPromptControl}
@@ -558,7 +557,7 @@ export const ComposePost = observer(function ComposePost({
         confirmButtonCta={_(msg`Discard`)}
         confirmButtonColor="negative"
       />
-    </>
+    </KeyboardAvoidingView>
   )
 })
 
@@ -640,4 +639,12 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     marginHorizontal: 10,
     marginBottom: 4,
   },
+  bottomBar: {
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    paddingVertical: 4,
+    paddingLeft: 15,
+    paddingRight: 20,
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    borderTopWidth: 1,
+  },
 })