Capacitor Version

➜  test-cap git:(master) ✗ npx cap doctor
💊   Capacitor Doctor  💊

Latest Dependencies:

  @capacitor/cli: 8.0.2
  @capacitor/core: 8.0.2
  @capacitor/android: 8.0.2
  @capacitor/ios: 8.0.2

Installed Dependencies:

  @capacitor/ios: not installed
  @capacitor/android: 8.0.2
  @capacitor/core: 8.0.2
  @capacitor/cli: 8.0.2

[success] Android looking great! 👌

Other API Details

➜  test-cap git:(master) ✗ npm --version
11.6.1
➜  test-cap git:(master) ✗ node --version
v24.11.0

Platforms Affected

• iOS
• Android
• Web

Current Behavior

With the latest capacitor v8.0.2, I noticed a strange issue where the bottom padding safe area will be ~ the size of the open keyboard, when the keyboard is open. This makes too much scrollable space appear in the webview.

This was originally spotted here: #8309 (comment)

❌ Incorrect behavior

Expected Behavior

The bottom safe area should be 0 when the keyboard is open.

✅ Correct behavior

This issue does NOT happen with capacitor v8.0.1 or v8.0.0. In those versions it works as expected. Example:

Project Reproduction

https://github.com/aeharding/cap-kb-blank-space

Additional Information

Device info: Google Pixel 7 with GrapheneOS. Android 16, webview v143.0.7499.146.0