diff --git a/app/components/edit_channel_info/edit_channel_info.js b/app/components/edit_channel_info/edit_channel_info.js
index 5dede691f..d7e92eda4 100644
--- a/app/components/edit_channel_info/edit_channel_info.js
+++ b/app/components/edit_channel_info/edit_channel_info.js
@@ -21,7 +21,12 @@ import Loading from 'app/components/loading';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import TextInputWithLocalizedPlaceholder from 'app/components/text_input_with_localized_placeholder';
 
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
+
 import {getShortenedURL} from 'app/utils/url';
 import {t} from 'app/utils/i18n';
 import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone_x_spacing';
@@ -247,6 +252,7 @@ export default class EditChannelInfo extends PureComponent {
                                             placeholderTextColor={changeOpacity('#000', 0.5)}
                                             underlineColorAndroid='transparent'
                                             disableFullscreenUI={true}
+                                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                                         />
                                     </View>
                                 </View>
@@ -276,6 +282,7 @@ export default class EditChannelInfo extends PureComponent {
                                             placeholderTextColor={changeOpacity('#000', 0.5)}
                                             underlineColorAndroid='transparent'
                                             disableFullscreenUI={true}
+                                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                                         />
                                     </View>
                                 </View>
@@ -309,6 +316,7 @@ export default class EditChannelInfo extends PureComponent {
                                             textAlignVertical='top'
                                             underlineColorAndroid='transparent'
                                             disableFullscreenUI={true}
+                                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                                         />
                                     </View>
                                     <View>
@@ -355,6 +363,7 @@ export default class EditChannelInfo extends PureComponent {
                                     textAlignVertical='top'
                                     underlineColorAndroid='transparent'
                                     disableFullscreenUI={true}
+                                    keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                                 />
                             </View>
                             <View ref={this.lastText}>
diff --git a/app/components/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js b/app/components/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
index c5fc3a2fb..2d6ba17a8 100644
--- a/app/components/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
+++ b/app/components/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@ import SafeAreaView from 'app/components/safe_area_view';
 import SearchBar from 'app/components/search_bar';
 import {DeviceTypes} from 'app/constants';
 import {emptyFunction} from 'app/utils/general';
-import {makeStyleSheetFromTheme, changeOpacity} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    changeOpacity,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone_x_spacing';
 import EmojiPickerRow from './emoji_picker_row';
 
@@ -484,6 +488,7 @@ export default class EmojiPicker extends PureComponent {
                             onCancelButtonPress={this.cancelSearch}
                             autoCapitalize='none'
                             value={searchTerm}
+                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                         />
                     </View>
                     <View style={styles.container}>
diff --git a/app/components/post_textbox/__snapshots__/post_textbox.test.js.snap b/app/components/post_textbox/__snapshots__/post_textbox.test.js.snap
index cc3dabb9d..afd6e02f3 100644
--- a/app/components/post_textbox/__snapshots__/post_textbox.test.js.snap
+++ b/app/components/post_textbox/__snapshots__/post_textbox.test.js.snap
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ exports[`PostTextBox should match, full snapshot 1`] = `
         blurOnSubmit={false}
         disableFullscreenUI={true}
         editable={true}
+        keyboardAppearance="light"
         keyboardType="default"
         multiline={true}
         onChangeText={[Function]}
diff --git a/app/components/post_textbox/post_textbox_base.js b/app/components/post_textbox/post_textbox_base.js
index 1c5c5f0c2..cdae4f287 100644
--- a/app/components/post_textbox/post_textbox_base.js
+++ b/app/components/post_textbox/post_textbox_base.js
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ import {INSERT_TO_COMMENT, INSERT_TO_DRAFT, IS_REACTION_REGEX, MAX_CONTENT_HEIGH
 import {NOTIFY_ALL_MEMBERS} from 'app/constants/view';
 import {t} from 'app/utils/i18n';
 import {confirmOutOfOfficeDisabled} from 'app/utils/status';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone_x_spacing';
 
 const {RNTextInputReset} = NativeModules;
@@ -722,6 +726,7 @@ export default class PostTextBoxBase extends PureComponent {
                         onEndEditing={this.handleEndEditing}
                         disableFullscreenUI={true}
                         editable={!channelIsReadOnly}
+                        keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                     />
                     <Fade visible={this.isSendButtonVisible()}>
                         <SendButton
diff --git a/app/components/search_bar/search_bar.android.js b/app/components/search_bar/search_bar.android.js
index 5fb745942..9ba535377 100644
--- a/app/components/search_bar/search_bar.android.js
+++ b/app/components/search_bar/search_bar.android.js
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export default class SearchBarAndroid extends PureComponent {
         value: PropTypes.string,
         containerStyle: CustomPropTypes.Style,
         leftComponent: PropTypes.element,
+        keyboardAppearance: PropTypes.string,
     };
 
     static defaultProps = {
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ export default class SearchBarAndroid extends PureComponent {
             containerStyle,
             value,
             showArrow,
+            keyboardAppearance,
         } = this.props;
         const {isFocused} = this.state;
 
@@ -223,6 +225,7 @@ export default class SearchBarAndroid extends PureComponent {
                         selectionColor={selectionColor}
                         underlineColorAndroid='transparent'
                         disableFullscreenUI={true}
+                        keyboardAppearance={keyboardAppearance}
                         style={[
                             styles.searchBarInput,
                             inputNoBackground,
diff --git a/app/components/search_bar/search_bar.ios.js b/app/components/search_bar/search_bar.ios.js
index 305840ed7..6c9de2c16 100644
--- a/app/components/search_bar/search_bar.ios.js
+++ b/app/components/search_bar/search_bar.ios.js
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ export default class SearchBarIos extends PureComponent {
         leftComponent: PropTypes.element,
         searchIconCollapsedMargin: PropTypes.number,
         searchIconExpandedMargin: PropTypes.number,
+        keyboardAppearance: PropTypes.string,
     };
 
     static defaultProps = {
diff --git a/app/components/search_bar/search_box.js b/app/components/search_bar/search_box.js
index 7360e5afd..a20cae328 100644
--- a/app/components/search_bar/search_box.js
+++ b/app/components/search_bar/search_box.js
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ export default class Search extends Component {
         shadowVisible: PropTypes.bool,
         leftComponent: PropTypes.element,
         inputCollapsedMargin: PropTypes.number,
+        keyboardAppearance: PropTypes.string,
     };
 
     static defaultProps = {
@@ -435,6 +436,7 @@ export default class Search extends Component {
                         onFocus={this.onFocus}
                         underlineColorAndroid='transparent'
                         enablesReturnKeyAutomatically={true}
+                        keyboardAppearance={this.props.keyboardAppearance}
                     />
                 </Animated.View>
                 <TouchableWithoutFeedback onPress={this.onFocus}>
diff --git a/app/components/sidebars/main/channels_list/channels_list.js b/app/components/sidebars/main/channels_list/channels_list.js
index 38c4e359f..7b0f71b84 100644
--- a/app/components/sidebars/main/channels_list/channels_list.js
+++ b/app/components/sidebars/main/channels_list/channels_list.js
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ import MaterialIcon from 'react-native-vector-icons/MaterialIcons';
 import SearchBar from 'app/components/search_bar';
 import {ViewTypes} from 'app/constants';
 import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone_x_spacing';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 
 import List from './list';
 import SwitchTeamsButton from './switch_teams_button';
@@ -149,6 +153,7 @@ export default class ChannelsList extends PureComponent {
                     onFocus={this.onSearchFocused}
                     searchIconCollapsedMargin={5}
                     searchIconExpandedMargin={5}
+                    keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                     value={term}
                     leftComponent={(
                         <SwitchTeamsButton
diff --git a/app/components/widgets/settings/text_setting.js b/app/components/widgets/settings/text_setting.js
index 10df31e04..5c0567917 100644
--- a/app/components/widgets/settings/text_setting.js
+++ b/app/components/widgets/settings/text_setting.js
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ import {
 } from 'react-native';
 
 import FormattedText from 'app/components/formatted_text';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone_x_spacing';
 
 export default class TextSetting extends PureComponent {
@@ -172,6 +176,7 @@ export default class TextSetting extends PureComponent {
                             multiline={multiline}
                             keyboardType={keyboardType}
                             secureTextEntry={secureTextEntry}
+                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                         />
                     </View>
                 </View>
diff --git a/app/screens/channel_add_members/channel_add_members.js b/app/screens/channel_add_members/channel_add_members.js
index ace07d3cf..d9918ad54 100644
--- a/app/screens/channel_add_members/channel_add_members.js
+++ b/app/screens/channel_add_members/channel_add_members.js
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ import SearchBar from 'app/components/search_bar';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import {alertErrorIfInvalidPermissions} from 'app/utils/general';
 import {createProfilesSections, loadingText} from 'app/utils/member_list';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 
 export default class ChannelAddMembers extends PureComponent {
     static propTypes = {
@@ -352,6 +357,7 @@ export default class ChannelAddMembers extends PureComponent {
                         onSearchButtonPress={this.onSearch}
                         onCancelButtonPress={this.clearSearch}
                         autoCapitalize='none'
+                        keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                         value={term}
                     />
                 </View>
diff --git a/app/screens/channel_members/__snapshots__/channel_members.test.js.snap b/app/screens/channel_members/__snapshots__/channel_members.test.js.snap
index da88b8c49..5517ea5e7 100644
--- a/app/screens/channel_members/__snapshots__/channel_members.test.js.snap
+++ b/app/screens/channel_members/__snapshots__/channel_members.test.js.snap
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ exports[`ChannelMembers should match snapshot 1`] = `
           "fontSize": 15,
         }
       }
+      keyboardAppearance="light"
       leftComponent={null}
       onBlur={[Function]}
       onCancelButtonPress={[Function]}
diff --git a/app/screens/channel_members/channel_members.js b/app/screens/channel_members/channel_members.js
index a12db4398..173ec925c 100644
--- a/app/screens/channel_members/channel_members.js
+++ b/app/screens/channel_members/channel_members.js
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ import SearchBar from 'app/components/search_bar';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import {alertErrorIfInvalidPermissions} from 'app/utils/general';
 import {createProfilesSections, loadingText} from 'app/utils/member_list';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 
 export default class ChannelMembers extends PureComponent {
     static propTypes = {
@@ -380,6 +385,7 @@ export default class ChannelMembers extends PureComponent {
                         onSearchButtonPress={this.onSearch}
                         onCancelButtonPress={this.clearSearch}
                         autoCapitalize='none'
+                        keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                         value={term}
                     />
                 </View>
diff --git a/app/screens/code/code.js b/app/screens/code/code.js
index 019b3346b..ef3e5e7b5 100644
--- a/app/screens/code/code.js
+++ b/app/screens/code/code.js
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ import {
 } from 'react-native';
 
 import {getCodeFont} from 'app/utils/markdown';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 
 export default class Code extends React.PureComponent {
     static propTypes = {
@@ -75,6 +80,7 @@ export default class Code extends React.PureComponent {
                     multiline={true}
                     value={this.props.content}
                     style={[style.codeText]}
+                    keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(this.props.theme)}
                 />
             );
         } else {
diff --git a/app/screens/edit_post/edit_post.js b/app/screens/edit_post/edit_post.js
index 45a781da4..acfd7a155 100644
--- a/app/screens/edit_post/edit_post.js
+++ b/app/screens/edit_post/edit_post.js
@@ -13,7 +13,12 @@ import ErrorText from 'app/components/error_text';
 import Loading from 'app/components/loading';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import TextInputWithLocalizedPlaceholder from 'app/components/text_input_with_localized_placeholder';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {t} from 'app/utils/i18n';
 import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone_x_spacing';
 
@@ -195,6 +200,7 @@ export default class EditPost extends PureComponent {
                             placeholderTextColor={changeOpacity(theme.centerChannelColor, 0.4)}
                             underlineColorAndroid='transparent'
                             disableFullscreenUI={true}
+                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(this.props.theme)}
                         />
                     </View>
                 </View>
diff --git a/app/screens/more_channels/__snapshots__/more_channels.test.js.snap b/app/screens/more_channels/__snapshots__/more_channels.test.js.snap
index 8913a1d8a..9023ef399 100644
--- a/app/screens/more_channels/__snapshots__/more_channels.test.js.snap
+++ b/app/screens/more_channels/__snapshots__/more_channels.test.js.snap
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ exports[`MoreChannels should match snapshot 1`] = `
             "fontSize": 15,
           }
         }
+        keyboardAppearance="light"
         leftComponent={null}
         onBlur={[Function]}
         onCancelButtonPress={[Function]}
diff --git a/app/screens/more_channels/more_channels.js b/app/screens/more_channels/more_channels.js
index c65eb7bf0..e8a0b4525 100644
--- a/app/screens/more_channels/more_channels.js
+++ b/app/screens/more_channels/more_channels.js
@@ -19,7 +19,12 @@ import Loading from 'app/components/loading';
 import SearchBar from 'app/components/search_bar';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import {alertErrorWithFallback} from 'app/utils/general';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 
 export default class MoreChannels extends PureComponent {
     static propTypes = {
@@ -351,6 +356,7 @@ export default class MoreChannels extends PureComponent {
                             onSearchButtonPress={this.searchChannels}
                             onCancelButtonPress={this.cancelSearch}
                             autoCapitalize='none'
+                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                             value={term}
                         />
                     </View>
diff --git a/app/screens/more_dms/more_dms.js b/app/screens/more_dms/more_dms.js
index f187ffbd6..26c50f90a 100644
--- a/app/screens/more_dms/more_dms.js
+++ b/app/screens/more_dms/more_dms.js
@@ -23,7 +23,12 @@ import SearchBar from 'app/components/search_bar';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import {alertErrorWithFallback} from 'app/utils/general';
 import {createProfilesSections, loadingText} from 'app/utils/member_list';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {t} from 'app/utils/i18n';
 
 import SelectedUsers from './selected_users';
@@ -470,6 +475,7 @@ export default class MoreDirectMessages extends PureComponent {
                         onSearchButtonPress={this.onSearch}
                         onCancelButtonPress={this.clearSearch}
                         autoCapitalize='none'
+                        keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                         value={term}
                     />
                     <SelectedUsers
diff --git a/app/screens/search/search.js b/app/screens/search/search.js
index 6d0c6b387..118d2c2e9 100644
--- a/app/screens/search/search.js
+++ b/app/screens/search/search.js
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import {DeviceTypes, ListTypes} from 'app/constants';
 import mattermostManaged from 'app/mattermost_managed';
 import {preventDoubleTap} from 'app/utils/tap';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone_x_spacing';
 
 import ChannelDisplayName from './channel_display_name';
@@ -709,6 +713,7 @@ export default class Search extends PureComponent {
                             value={value}
                             containerStyle={style.searchBarContainer}
                             backArrowSize={28}
+                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                         />
                     </View>
                     <SectionList
diff --git a/app/screens/selector_screen/__snapshots__/selector_screen.test.js.snap b/app/screens/selector_screen/__snapshots__/selector_screen.test.js.snap
index 9b3065cff..aed79b6d0 100644
--- a/app/screens/selector_screen/__snapshots__/selector_screen.test.js.snap
+++ b/app/screens/selector_screen/__snapshots__/selector_screen.test.js.snap
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ exports[`SelectorScreen should match snapshot for channels 1`] = `
           "fontSize": 15,
         }
       }
+      keyboardAppearance="light"
       leftComponent={null}
       onBlur={[Function]}
       onCancelButtonPress={[Function]}
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ exports[`SelectorScreen should match snapshot for channels 2`] = `
           "fontSize": 15,
         }
       }
+      keyboardAppearance="light"
       leftComponent={null}
       onBlur={[Function]}
       onCancelButtonPress={[Function]}
@@ -212,6 +214,7 @@ exports[`SelectorScreen should match snapshot for explicit options 1`] = `
           "fontSize": 15,
         }
       }
+      keyboardAppearance="light"
       leftComponent={null}
       onBlur={[Function]}
       onCancelButtonPress={[Function]}
@@ -310,6 +313,7 @@ exports[`SelectorScreen should match snapshot for searching 1`] = `
           "fontSize": 15,
         }
       }
+      keyboardAppearance="light"
       leftComponent={null}
       onBlur={[Function]}
       onCancelButtonPress={[Function]}
@@ -401,6 +405,7 @@ exports[`SelectorScreen should match snapshot for users 1`] = `
           "fontSize": 15,
         }
       }
+      keyboardAppearance="light"
       leftComponent={null}
       onBlur={[Function]}
       onCancelButtonPress={[Function]}
@@ -492,6 +497,7 @@ exports[`SelectorScreen should match snapshot for users 2`] = `
           "fontSize": 15,
         }
       }
+      keyboardAppearance="light"
       leftComponent={null}
       onBlur={[Function]}
       onCancelButtonPress={[Function]}
diff --git a/app/screens/selector_screen/selector_screen.js b/app/screens/selector_screen/selector_screen.js
index 9db461989..c89483faf 100644
--- a/app/screens/selector_screen/selector_screen.js
+++ b/app/screens/selector_screen/selector_screen.js
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ import SearchBar from 'app/components/search_bar';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import {ViewTypes} from 'app/constants';
 import {createProfilesSections, loadingText} from 'app/utils/member_list';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {t} from 'app/utils/i18n';
 
 export default class SelectorScreen extends PureComponent {
@@ -333,6 +338,7 @@ export default class SelectorScreen extends PureComponent {
                         onSearchButtonPress={this.onSearch}
                         onCancelButtonPress={this.clearSearch}
                         autoCapitalize='none'
+                        keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                         value={term}
                     />
                 </View>
diff --git a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_auto_responder/notification_settings_auto_responder.js b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_auto_responder/notification_settings_auto_responder.js
index 84c6c9e45..9609bd855 100644
--- a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_auto_responder/notification_settings_auto_responder.js
+++ b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_auto_responder/notification_settings_auto_responder.js
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ import FormattedText from 'app/components/formatted_text';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import TextInputWithLocalizedPlaceholder from 'app/components/text_input_with_localized_placeholder';
 import {getNotificationProps} from 'app/utils/notify_props';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {t} from 'app/utils/i18n';
 
 import Section from 'app/screens/settings/section';
@@ -136,6 +140,7 @@ export default class NotificationSettingsAutoResponder extends PureComponent {
                                     textAlignVertical='top'
                                     underlineColorAndroid='transparent'
                                     returnKeyType='done'
+                                    keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                                 />
                             </View>
                         </Section>
diff --git a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions/notification_settings_mentions.android.js b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions/notification_settings_mentions.android.js
index a1a14b72c..ef47e36b5 100644
--- a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions/notification_settings_mentions.android.js
+++ b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions/notification_settings_mentions.android.js
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ import RadioButtonGroup from 'app/components/radio_button';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import TextInputWithLocalizedPlaceholder from 'app/components/text_input_with_localized_placeholder';
 import SectionItem from 'app/screens/settings/section_item';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {t} from 'app/utils/i18n';
 
 import NotificationSettingsMentionsBase from './notification_settings_mention_base';
@@ -79,6 +83,7 @@ class NotificationSettingsMentionsAndroid extends NotificationSettingsMentionsBa
                                 returnKeyType='done'
                                 returnKeyLabel={this.props.intl.formatMessage({id: 'mobile.notification_settings.modal_save'})}
                                 underlineColorAndroid={theme.linkColor}
+                                keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                             />
                             <FormattedText
                                 id='mobile.notification_settings_mentions.keywordsHelp'
diff --git a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/__snapshots__/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.test.js.snap b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/__snapshots__/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.test.js.snap
index 0e60c4018..3c43dd499 100644
--- a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/__snapshots__/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.test.js.snap
+++ b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/__snapshots__/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.test.js.snap
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ NotificationSettingsMentionsKeywords {
               autoCorrect={false}
               autoFocus={true}
               blurOnSubmit={true}
+              keyboardAppearance="light"
               multiline={true}
               numberOfLines={1}
               onChangeText={[Function]}
diff --git a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.js b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.js
index 90b9ea286..07a5324ca 100644
--- a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.js
+++ b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.js
@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone
 import FormattedText from 'app/components/formatted_text';
 import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import TextInputWithLocalizedPlaceholder from 'app/components/text_input_with_localized_placeholder';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 
 export default class NotificationSettingsMentionsKeywords extends PureComponent {
     static propTypes = {
@@ -84,6 +89,7 @@ export default class NotificationSettingsMentionsKeywords extends PureComponent
                             placeholder={{id: 'mobile.notification_settings_mentions.keywordsDescription', defaultMessage: 'Other words that trigger a mention'}}
                             placeholderTextColor={changeOpacity(theme.centerChannelColor, 0.4)}
                             returnKeyType='done'
+                            keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                         />
                     </View>
                     <View style={[style.helpContainer, padding(isLandscape)]}>
diff --git a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.test.js b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.test.js
index 3f1c11e41..2e5cbd337 100644
--- a/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.test.js
+++ b/app/screens/settings/notification_settings_mentions_keywords/notification_settings_mentions_keywords.test.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ describe('NotificationSettingsMentionsKeywords', () => {
         isLandscape: false,
         onBack: jest.fn(),
         theme: Preferences.THEMES.default,
+        isLandscape: false,
     };
 
     test('should match snapshot', () => {
diff --git a/app/screens/settings/timezone/select_timezone/select_timezone.js b/app/screens/settings/timezone/select_timezone/select_timezone.js
index 755ebd904..8928125fd 100644
--- a/app/screens/settings/timezone/select_timezone/select_timezone.js
+++ b/app/screens/settings/timezone/select_timezone/select_timezone.js
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ import StatusBar from 'app/components/status_bar';
 import SelectTimezoneRow from './select_timezone_row';
 
 import {ListTypes} from 'app/constants';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 import {paddingHorizontal as padding} from 'app/components/safe_area_view/iphone_x_spacing';
 
 const ITEM_HEIGHT = 45;
@@ -123,6 +127,7 @@ export default class Timezone extends PureComponent {
                         value={value}
                         containerStyle={style.searchBarContainer}
                         showArrow={false}
+                        keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme)}
                     />
                 </View>
                 <FlatList
diff --git a/app/screens/text_preview/text_preview.js b/app/screens/text_preview/text_preview.js
index daa637fa7..ffee6f7a9 100644
--- a/app/screens/text_preview/text_preview.js
+++ b/app/screens/text_preview/text_preview.js
@@ -13,7 +13,12 @@ import {
 } from 'react-native';
 
 import {getCodeFont} from 'app/utils/markdown';
-import {changeOpacity, makeStyleSheetFromTheme, setNavigatorStyles} from 'app/utils/theme';
+import {
+    changeOpacity,
+    makeStyleSheetFromTheme,
+    setNavigatorStyles,
+    getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme,
+} from 'app/utils/theme';
 
 export default class TextPreview extends React.PureComponent {
     static propTypes = {
@@ -58,6 +63,7 @@ export default class TextPreview extends React.PureComponent {
                     multiline={true}
                     value={this.props.content}
                     style={[style.codeText]}
+                    keyboardAppearance={getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(this.props.theme)}
                 />
             );
         } else {
diff --git a/app/utils/theme.js b/app/utils/theme.js
index c34157796..8d21d9aef 100644
--- a/app/utils/theme.js
+++ b/app/utils/theme.js
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 import {StyleSheet} from 'react-native';
 import {Navigation} from 'react-native-navigation';
 
+import tinyColor from 'tinycolor2';
+
 import * as ThemeUtils from 'mattermost-redux/utils/theme_utils';
 
 export function makeStyleSheetFromTheme(getStyleFromTheme) {
@@ -45,3 +47,7 @@ export function isThemeSwitchingEnabled(state) {
     const {config} = state.entities.general;
     return config.EnableThemeSelection === 'true';
 }
+
+export function getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(theme) {
+    return tinyColor(theme.centerChannelBg).isLight() ? 'light' : 'dark';
+}
diff --git a/app/utils/theme.test.js b/app/utils/theme.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b6ae57c24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/utils/theme.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2015-present Mattermost, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+// See LICENSE.txt for license information.
+
+import {getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme} from 'app/utils/theme';
+
+describe('getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme', () => {
+    const themes = [{
+        centerChannelBg: '#ffffff', // Mattermost
+    }, {
+        centerChannelBg: '#f2f4f8', // Organization
+    }, {
+        centerChannelBg: '#2f3e4e', // Mattermost Dark
+    }, {
+        centerChannelBg: '#1f1f1f', // Windows Dark
+    }];
+
+    it('should return "light" keyboard appearance for centerChannelBg="#ffffff"', () => {
+        const keyboardAppearance = getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(themes[0]);
+        expect(keyboardAppearance).toBe('light');
+    });
+
+    it('should return "light" keyboard appearance for centerChannelBg="#f2f4f8"', () => {
+        const keyboardAppearance = getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(themes[1]);
+        expect(keyboardAppearance).toBe('light');
+    });
+
+    it('should return "dark" keyboard appearance for centerChannelBg="#2f3e4e"', () => {
+        const keyboardAppearance = getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(themes[2]);
+        expect(keyboardAppearance).toBe('dark');
+    });
+
+    it('should return "dark" keyboard appearance for centerChannelBg="#1f1f1f"', () => {
+        const keyboardAppearance = getKeyboardAppearanceFromTheme(themes[3]);
+        expect(keyboardAppearance).toBe('dark');
+    });
+});