Questions tagged [keyboard]
For issues with the keyboard (the tool by which we enter text in apps), whether physical or virtual -- but "in" your device. Please use more specialized tags if they better apply to your issue: e.g. 'external-keyboard' or 'keyboard-shortcuts'
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Use Japanese109a keyboard for US English setting on Android 14 without Gboard app
How to use Japanese109a keyboard for US English setting on Android 14 without Gboard app? The key mappings are different on these keyboards and Android 14 OS does not have US English with Japanese ...
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Samsung keyboard shows too many language-specific letter variants
I have Samsung Galaxy S25. I decided to give default Samsung Keyboard a try (I previously used SwiftKey). I type in Polish and English. When long pressing a letter (eg 'a') I expect to choose a single ...
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Keys on Samsung S7 FE Tablet Book Cover Keyboard not working / how to remap them
Two rows of keys have stopped working: 4RFV and 5TGB. Apparently, this is not fixable and I have to buy a new keyboard. But that's not in the budget currently. I'm looking into something called ...
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Typing å on an USB keyboard without deadening ~ and `
This question is for a hardware keyboard connected via an USB C to C cable. On the OSK I was already good, using "Unexpected Keyboard" which I love. Plugging in the hardware keyboard, I don'...
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How to autocomplete a word from suggested text when using physical keyboard?
When I am using a physical keyboard, there is a toolbar that appears while I am typing that displays 3 words of predictive text available to autocomplete as I am typing. Surely there must be a way to ...
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How can I install a new language for the Samsung Keyboard on my Samsung Galaxy Alpha if the normal way doesn't work?
I have a keyboard problem with my Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850F, I know it's an old model, but it has significant sentimental value to me): after a crash, some keyboard languages disappeared and I am ...
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How to type unicode characters with hardware keyboard in android
I've tried using the linux key combination but it didn't work. https://unicode-explorer.com/articles/how-to-type-unicode-characters-in-linux I'm using a Motorola Edge 2022 using stock android Edit: I'...
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How to enable Pinyin input for Traditional Chinese?
On iOS, you can just click Pinyin with traditional characters and it takes all of two seconds. When I pick traditional characters on Android OS, it defaults to Zhuyin which I have no idea how to use. ...
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Disable backtick as a dead key on Motorola
I have a Moto G5 Stylus 2023 on Android 14. I need to be able to enter a backtick, but every Android keyboard I've tried (Unexpected Keyboard, GBoard, Hacker's Keyboard, MS SwiftKey) I use makes the ...
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How can I type this shape (š) on the Xiaomi phone keyboard?
How can I write (š) on Xiaomi keyboard?
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Samsung Galaxy tab S7 vs Logitech K810 keyboard config conflict [duplicate]
Same question as How to add US international keyboard on Android? Closed here and go see there for follow up. I have a Galaxy Tab S7 and a Logitech K810 keyboard. I am used to the US-International ...
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How do I get this old keyboard on my new phone?
My new phone has this keyboard My old phone has this one, which I prefer How do I get the old keyboard on the new phone? I think it's a Sony Xperia with Android 14.
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Invalid Ukrainian layout with a physical keyboard and Microsoft SwiftKey
I have a HUAWEI tablet with the stock OS. The manufacturer only installed Microsoft SwiftKey. I connect a physical keyboard to the tablet, go to Settings, Language & input, tap on “Physical ...
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Gboard 3x4 numeric keypad in text fields
How can I use the 3x4 numerical pad in an input field that allows for input other than numbers? For example, input fields that don't have <input type="number"> set in a browser. ...
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How to add automatic punctuation when using Google Voice Typing keyboard?
How to make automatic punctuation marks in Google Voice Typing keyboard in 2024?