diff --git a/src/libs/virtualKeyboard/index.js b/src/libs/virtualKeyboard/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f28dc84c0bcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libs/virtualKeyboard/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import _ from 'underscore';
+
+/**
+ * Is the virtual keyboard open?
+ *
+ * @returns {Boolean|null} – null if the VirtualKeyboard API is unavailable
+ */
+function isOpen() {
+    if (!_.has(navigator, 'virtualKeyboard')) {
+        return null;
+    }
+    return navigator.virtualKeyboard.boundingRect.y > 0;
+}
+
+export {
+    // eslint-disable-next-line import/prefer-default-export
+    isOpen,
+};
diff --git a/src/libs/virtualKeyboard/index.native.js b/src/libs/virtualKeyboard/index.native.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6c21a32ffcdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libs/virtualKeyboard/index.native.js
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import {Keyboard} from 'react-native';
+
+let isVirtualKeyboardOpen = false;
+
+Keyboard.addListener(
+    'keyboardDidShow',
+    () => {
+        isVirtualKeyboardOpen = true;
+    },
+);
+
+Keyboard.addListener(
+    'keyboardDidHide',
+    () => {
+        isVirtualKeyboardOpen = false;
+    },
+);
+
+/**
+ * Is the virtual keyboard open?
+ *
+ * Note – the web equivalent of this function may return null.
+ *
+ * @returns {Boolean}
+ */
+function isOpen() {
+    return isVirtualKeyboardOpen;
+}
+
+export {
+    // eslint-disable-next-line import/prefer-default-export
+    isOpen,
+};
diff --git a/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionCompose.js b/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionCompose.js
index 51759e6bb846..cb85d3267078 100755
--- a/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionCompose.js
+++ b/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionCompose.js
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ import {withNetwork, withPersonalDetails} from '../../../components/OnyxProvider
 import DateUtils from '../../../libs/DateUtils';
 import Tooltip from '../../../components/Tooltip';
 import * as EmojiUtils from '../../../libs/EmojiUtils';
+import canUseTouchScreen from '../../../libs/canUseTouchscreen';
+import * as VirtualKeyboard from '../../../libs/virtualKeyboard';
 
 const propTypes = {
     /** Beta features list */
@@ -353,13 +355,25 @@ class ReportActionCompose extends React.Component {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * As of January 2022, the VirtualKeyboard web API is not available in all browsers yet
+     * If it is unavailable, we default to assuming that the virtual keyboard is open on touch-enabled devices.
+     * See https://github.com/Expensify/App/issues/6767 for additional context.
+     *
+     * @returns {Boolean}
+     */
+    shouldAssumeVirtualKeyboardIsOpen() {
+        const isOpen = VirtualKeyboard.isOpen();
+        return _.isNull(isOpen) ? canUseTouchScreen() : isOpen;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Listens for keyboard shortcuts and applies the action
      *
      * @param {Object} e
      */
     triggerHotkeyActions(e) {
-        if (!e) {
+        if (!e || this.shouldAssumeVirtualKeyboardIsOpen()) {
             return;
         }