How to Customize Your Android Keyboard

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open Gboard settings

   Open any app that requires text entry to reveal the keyboard. Tap the Settings icon located in the top toolbar of the keyboard interface.

   Note: If the toolbar is hidden, tap the arrow icon on the top left of the keyboard to expand it.
2. 1 min

   Apply a custom theme

   Select Theme from the settings menu. Choose a landscape image, a solid color, or a gradient from the provided selections to change the background and key style.

   Note: You can import your own images from your device gallery to personalize the background further.
3. 1 min

   Adjust keyboard layout and size

   Go back to the settings menu and select Preferences. Tap Keyboard height to choose from seven different size options, or select Layout to toggle the number row visibility.

   Note: Enabling the number row is recommended for faster numeric entry.
4. 1 min

   Configure text correction

   Navigate to Text correction within the main settings menu. Toggle Auto-correction, Spell check, and Next-word suggestions to suit your typing habits.

   Note: Disable Block offensive words if you prefer the keyboard to learn your personalized vocabulary.
5. 45 sec

   Enable Glide Typing

   Select Glide typing from the settings menu. Ensure Enable glide typing is toggled on to allow you to input words by sliding your finger across the letters.

   Note: You can also toggle Enable gesture delete to quickly erase text by sliding left from the delete key.
6. 30 sec

   Save and test changes

   Exit the settings menu and return to a text field. Verify that your new theme, size, and correction preferences are active by typing a test sentence.

   Note: Changes save automatically upon exiting the settings menu.