How to Change Keyboard on Android: 6 Steps (with Pictures)

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How to Change Keyboard on Android: 6 Steps (with Pictures)
How to Change Keyboard on Android: 6 Steps (with Pictures)

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This article teaches you how to enable a downloaded keyboard language or app to use a different Android keyboard button layout than the current one.

Step

Change Keyboard on Android Step 1
Change Keyboard on Android Step 1

Step 1. Open the Android Settings app

Find and tap the icon

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Android7settingsapp

the Apps menu to open Settings.

  • You can also swipe down on the notification bar from the top of the screen, and tap the icon

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    Android7settings

    on the top right.

Change Keyboard on Android Step 2
Change Keyboard on Android Step 2

Step 2. Scroll down and tap on Languages & input

You'll find this option near the end of the Settings menu.

  • In some versions, this option can be named Languages & keyboards or just Languages.
  • If you don't have this option, look for it General management in the Settings menu, then tap Language & input.
Change Keyboard on Android Step 3
Change Keyboard on Android Step 3

Step 3. Tap Virtual keyboard

This button will open a list of all currently active keyboards on Android.

If you don't find this option, search Current keyboard or Change keyboard.

Change Keyboard on Android Step 4
Change Keyboard on Android Step 4

Step 4. Tap Manage keyboards

This button will open a list of all available keyboards, and let you enable or disable each one.

On some devices, this button may be labeled Choose keyboards.

Change Keyboard on Android Step 5
Change Keyboard on Android Step 5

Step 5. Slide the button next to the keyboard to

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Android7switchon

Find the keyboard you want to use in this list, and turn it on.

Change Keyboard on Android Step 6
Change Keyboard on Android Step 6

Step 6. Slide the current toggle switch to

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Android7switchoff

This step will disable the old keyboard. Now you can type messages and notes with the new keyboard layout.

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