Setting up a default keyboard on your Android phone is a lot easier than you think!
One amazing thing about Android phones is the plethora of customization options you have, including the option to change keyboards. , so find the one that feels right for you.
We'll be working with the SwiftKey keyboard today to show you how to set a default keyboard on your Android phone, but the process is the same no matter which keyboard app you choose .
- Download and install new keyboard.
- Go to Settings.
Find and tap Languages and input. It should be under the Personal submenu.
- Tap on current keyboard under Keyboard & input methods.
- Tap on choose keyboards.
Tap on the SwiftKey keyboard you would like to set as default.
- Read the Attention prompt that comes up on screen and tap OK if you wish to continue.
- Make sure the switch beside the keyboard has changed from gray to green.
Go back to the main language & input screen.
- Tap on current keyboard again.
- Select the SwiftKey keyboard. This will save automatically.
Make sure the keyboard is working by writing a quick message to someone.
Enjoy using your new third-party keyboard on your Andriod phone! If for any reason you want to go back to the stock keyboard or want to try out a different keyboard, it's the exact same process