Large blank space when using automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets

[nzapponi]

Description

I have a flash list that displays chat messages.
I enabled automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets so that the flash list follows the keyboard opening and closing.

Since I moved to v2 the animation is much smoother, however I run into a bug where upon the keyboard being dismissed, a huge blank space appears at the bottom of the list.

This doesn't happen with automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets={false}, however I find no better way of managing the keyboard.
I also tried wrapping the flash list in a <KeyboardAvoidingView behavior="padding" />, however when the keyboard is dismissed, the whole screen turns blank.

Current behavior

Simulator.Screen.Recording.-.iPhone.17.Pro.-.2026-01-22.at.00.21.37.mp4

Expected behavior

For the blank space not to be there, just like when automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets={false}.

Reproduction

<FlashList
  ref={listRef}
  data={hydratedMessages}
  renderItem={renderItem}
  keyExtractor={(item) => item.message.id}
  getItemType={(item) => item.message.content.type}
  onStartReached={endReached}
  keyboardDismissMode={
    Platform.OS === "ios" ? "interactive" : "on-drag"
  }
  maintainVisibleContentPosition={{
    startRenderingFromBottom: true,
    autoscrollToBottomThreshold: 0.2,
  }}
  automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets={true}
/>

Platform

• iOS
• Android
• Web (if applicable)

Environment

React Native info output:

System:
  OS: macOS 26.2
  CPU: (10) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
  Memory: 868.50 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 22.14.0
    path: /Users/nick/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/node
  Yarn: Not Found
  npm:
    version: 11.3.0
    path: /Users/nick/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.12.29.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /Users/nick/.gem/ruby/2.7.7/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 25.2
      - iOS 26.2
      - macOS 26.2
      - tvOS 26.2
      - visionOS 26.2
      - watchOS 26.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.1 AI-241.18034.62.2412.12266719
  Xcode:
    version: 26.2/17C52
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.17
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.7.7
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/ruby@2.7/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 19.0.0
    wanted: 19.0.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.79.6
    wanted: 0.79.6
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found

FlashList version: 2.2.0

Additional context

Checklist

• I've searched existing issues and couldn't find a duplicate
• I've provided a minimal reproduction (Expo Snack preferred)
• I'm using the latest version of @shopify/flash-list
• I've included all required information above