Every Android phone has a keyboard by default, but it might not keep up with your options. Therefore, it is better to change the keyboard on Android to something that can suit your taste. But once you decide to use the keyboard of your choice, how do you change the keyboard on your Android phone?
Well, there are different ways you can switch the keyboard on your Android smartphone. We will show you all the ways to do so in this article. Follow up.
1. Change Default Keyboard When You Install New Keyboard App
Since you are planning to change the keyboard on Android, you probably already have one installed, or you can choose one from our list of the best Android keyboards with clipboard. You should be able to change your defaults during setup.
Here, we will show you how to install Swift keyboard on your Android phone and how to switch from your default keyboard. The steps may vary slightly depending on the application, but will be the same for the most part.
Step 1: Open Play Store and search for SwiftKey Keyboard.
Step 2: Click on Settings.
Step 3: Once installed, tap Open.
Step 4: Click Enable SwiftKey.
Step 5: Here, enable/enable the keyboard(s) of your choice.
Step 6: Click OK to confirm.
Step 7: Then go back and press Select SwiftKey.
Step 8: Select the keyboard of your choice.
Step 9: Next, tap Finish to complete the setup.
You can continue by signing in with your Microsoft account to get additional features.
2. Using Select Keyboard Input Method
Also, most Android phones have an easy method to switch between keyboards. This is the way:
Step 1: Open your keyboard.
Step 2: Tap the “Select input method” icon below the keyboard
Step 3: Select the keyboard. If asked to confirm, tap OK.
Alternatively, you can also switch the keyboard using the ‘Select input method’ option from the notification panel. All you have to do is tap on it and select the keyboard of your choice. However, some keyboard devices/apps may not show this option.
3. Change Default Keyboard From Settings
If you have multiple keyboards installed on your Android phone, or if you accidentally change to another keyboard, you can change your keyboard back to normal.
Step 1: Go to Settings > System.
Note: For Xiaomi, select Additional settings and for Samsung, select General management.
Step 2: Tap Language and input.
Step 3: Now, select On-Screen Keyboard under Keyboard.
On some devices, this option may be hidden under the On-Screen Keyboard.
Step 4: Now enable/select the keyboard of your choice.
Tip: Even if all keyboards are on, turn them off and then back on.
Step 5: Click OK to confirm the change.
Note: Since there are Android devices from many OEMs, the names of options and steps may differ here and there. Therefore, if you can’t find any option to change the keyboard, we recommend you to use the search option to search change keyboard in the Settings app. It will help you locate the option.
Bonus: Change the keyboard language on Android devices
In addition to changing the keyboard on your Android phone, you can also change the default language. We will show you the steps to change the language on popular keyboard apps. You can follow any of the methods above to switch between keyboards in different languages.
Change keyboard language on Gboard
Step 1: Open the Gboard app.
Note: If you don’t see the app, wake up the keyboard, then touch and hold the button, then select the gear icon without lifting your finger.
Step 2: Click Language > select Add keyboard.
Step 3: Select your language and keyboard and tap Done.
Tip: Turn on Multilingual Typing so that Gboard will suggest words in the selected languages as you type.
You can add more languages as needed by following the same steps again.
Remove or rearrange language keyboard
To remove or rearrange any language, you must first open the Gboard app on your smartphone, then follow the steps below.
Step 1: Click on Language.
Step 2: Now, tap the pencil icon in the top right corner.
Step 3: Select the language you want to remove.
Tip: If you want to rearrange the keyboard, tap and move the three-line option next to the keyboard you want to change.
Step 4: Tap the delete button in the top right corner.
To switch between keyboards, press and hold the spacebar and select the language keyboard of your choice.
Switch between Keyboard and Language on Gboard
Most Android smartphones come with Gboard by default, and if you have Gboard, it’s easy to switch between keyboards. After adding multiple languages to your keyboard, you can use the following steps to switch between them and other third-party keyboards on your Android phone.
Step 1: Open the Gboard keyboard.
Step 2: Touch and hold the spacebar.
Step 3: Select the keyboard of your choice.
How to change keyboard language on SwiftKey
Step 1: Open Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard.
Step 2: Tap Language and select the language of your choice.
Step 3: Alternatively, you can also select Keyboard Layout and tap More
If you don’t want to use any languages, go to the Languages tab and turn off the languages you don’t want to use.
Tip: To switch between keyboards, just swipe the spacebar left or right.
Android Keyboard Changer FAQ
1. How to install Gboard on Android?
While most smartphones come with Gboard by default, if it doesn’t, you can install it from the Play Store. All you have to do is search for the app and tap Install.
2. Is the keyboard hackable?
If you haven’t installed your keyboard app from the Play Store or any trusted third party store, your phone could be hacked.
Get the best experience
While many people don’t want to change what they already have, changing the keyboard on Android allows you to explore options to improve your typing experience. Which keyboard do you prefer to use? Drop your answer in the comments below.
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