Although most of the standard keyboards that we find in an Android mobile phone are characterized, in general, by being quite comfortable to use, it is true that we may always prefer to look for some customization options, such as, for example, opting for a new design.
Luckily, changing the keyboard on Android is actually a fairly straightforward and simple process, since the operating system itself offers us the ability to modify the default keyboard for any other. Of course, it is necessary to have downloaded it before.
How to download a new keyboard on Android
Before changing our keyboard on Android it is essential to download it from the Play Store . Interestingly, there are countless options available, many of which are characterized by being free. Of course, you must make sure that the keyboard is compatible with Spanish.
To find it, you just have to open the Play Store from the home screen of your Android phone, enter the word “Keyboard” in the search engine and find the app that interests you the most. Finally download it and the system will install it automatically.
How to change the default keyboard on Android
After having downloaded a keyboard on Android, or even more than one, and once the installation is complete, it is true that most apps will guide us through the activation and configuration process. However, it is also possible to do it manually:
We must open the Settings app on our phone. Then we scroll down and tap on System . Next, we press the Languages and input option, and we touch the Virtual keyboard button.
Now, we press the Manage keyboards button, and we touch the switch or lever that we find located next to the keyboard that we just downloaded. Next, we touch the Accept button.
Now, we open any application in which the use of the keyboard is necessary. For example, you can open Gmail, write a text message, or run a Google Search. When the keyboard appears, touch the keyboard icon located in the lower right corner.
Finally, choose the keyboard that you finally want to switch to. Right from then on, that will be the keyboard that always appears by default. Unless, yes, we change it again.
