How to activate the Gboard keyboard
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The Google Keyboard, also known as Gboard, is available for Android and iOS. In the first, many manufacturers include it as the default option, while others opt for their own solutions. How to activate the Gboard keyboard on your device and thus enjoy all its advantages? It is very simple.
Assuming you already have Gboard installed on your terminal, you should make sure you have completed its initial setup To do so, locate Gboard in the drawer of applications and click on its icon.If you receive a message similar to the following image, it means that you have not finished configuring it.
If this is your case, activate Gboard by following these steps:
- Click on Enable in settings.
- On the next screen, turn on the slider you'll see next to Gboard.
- Go back to the Gboard app and tap on Select input method.
- In the popup dialog, activate Gboard.
From then on, the Google keyboard will have become the system's default input method, that is, the means of writing. Whenever you need to write, it will appear on the screen. But what if you already took these steps, but Gboard won't activate on your device?
You must choose it in the Android keyboard selector like this:
- Tap on a text field to display the keyboard.
- Click on the keyboard icon, located in the navigation bar, in the lower right corner of the screen.
- This will open a popup dialog. In it, select Gboard.
With this last method you can activate and deactivate any keyboard installed on Android quickly, which includes, of course, Gboard. Of course, to activate Gboard on Android you must first install it. As?
How to Install Google Keyboard Free
Google Keyboard is a free app available on the Google Play Store. If you want to install it on your device to take advantage of all its advantages and added functions, all you have to do is the following:
- Opens the Google Play Store.
- Click on the upper text field to search.
- Type Gboard.
- Once you locate the application, open its file and click on Install.
- Wait for the download to finish and for the Uninstall option to appear on the screen. At that point, Gboard will already be installed on your device.
Where to download Gboard
If you don't have access to the Google Play Store, you can use some alternative sources to get the APK, or what is the same, the installation file, on the keyboard of Google. Here are some links:
- Download Gboard from APKMirror
- Download Gboard from APK Pure
It is important that, when downloading Gboard from these repositories, you opt for the latest version available. On the other hand, if you decide to get your APK from another source, make sure it is a secure site. And, remember: Gboard is completely free software Therefore, never download it from a portal that asks you to pay before downloading. If you come across this case, we advise you to look for a more reliable portal.
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