Adjust keyboard settings on your Galaxy phone or tablet

The great thing about the default Samsung Keyboard is how customizable it is. You can change the language, layout, themes, size, feedback, and even add custom symbols.

From Settings, search for and select Samsung Keyboard, and then adjust your desired keyboard settings. You can also access this page by tapping the Settings icon in the keyboard's toolbar.

For instance, you can add a new language. Tap Languages and types, then tap Manage input languages, and then tap the switch next to your desired language. You can also download a new language by tapping the download icon next to a language.

To use the new language, navigate to the Samsung Keyboard, and then tap the language icon (it looks like a globe). Tap the language icon again to switch between the languages.

Looking to change the way the keyboard looks? Themes can help you customize your whole device.

You can send funny GIFs and stickers to your friends and family, no matter which phone or tablet they use. Your phone or tablet will automatically convert them into a multimedia message.

Navigate to Messages, and then tap New conversation. Enter or choose a recipient, and then tap the Enter message field to pull up the keyboard. The toolbar will automatically appear.

From the toolbar, you can select from Emojis, Stickers, GIFs, Voice Input, and Settings. Tap Expand toolbar (the three horizontal dots) to see even more options available on your phone or tablet.

If you do not like the toolbar or do not use it often, you can disable it. With the keyboard open, tap the Settings icon that appears in the toolbar. Tap the switch next to Keyboard toolbar to make the toolbar disappear. If you ever want to turn it back on, you'll need to navigate to Settings, search for and select Samsung Keyboard, and then tap the switch again.

There are two built-in voice-to-text apps on your phone or tablet: Samsung voice input and Google Voice Typing. Please note that Samsung voice input is only available when using the Samsung Keyboard.

1. To turn on these features, navigate to and open Settings.
2. Tap General management, and then tap Keyboard list and default. Tap the switch next to Google Voice Typing to turn it on. You can also tap the switch next to Keyboard button on navigation bar.
   
   
3. Next, tap Samsung Keyboard, then swipe to and tap Voice input, and then select the voice input you'd like to use.
4. From here, you can also change the Voice input language. Select a language in the Offline voice input section, or tap Install offline language pack to download a new language.
5. Tap the Microphone icon on the keyboard’s toolbar.
   
   
6. Simply talk when the Microphone icon is active and your voice will be translated into words.

While you probably love your Galaxy phone or tablet, you may not be used to typing on it yet. Thankfully, there are four different keyboard modes you can use to make typing easier.

Navigate to Settings, and then tap General management. Tap Samsung Keyboard settings, and then tap Mode.

You can choose from the following keyboard modes:

• Standard keyboard: This is the normal keyboard view, with your phone's or tablet's on-screen keyboard stretched to fill the main screen.
• One-handed keyboard: This mode shifts the keyboard to the right side of the screen. To shift the keyboard to the left, tap the Left arrow icon on the keyboard.
• Floating keyboard: This mode turns the keyboard into a small floating popup in the center of the screen.
• Split keyboard: This mode splits the keyboard in half when in Landscape view, or when used on wider devices like a tablet or Z Fold device.

The Handwriting mode feature allows you to write text using your finger or a S Pen.

1. Navigate to and open an app that utilizes the Samsung Keyboard, such as Samsung Messages or Samsung Notes.
2. Once the keyboard has been opened, tap the Expand toolbar icon (three horizontal dots) to the left of the toolbar, and then tap Handwriting.
   
   
3. In certain apps, such as Samsung Notes, on S Pen compatible devices, you can also tap the S Pen to text icon on the toolbar. It looks like a pen or pencil, or a pen with a “T” next to it.
   
4. Tap the icon to begin using your finger or S Pen to write.
5. The Samsung Keyboard will recognize your virtual handwriting and convert it into typed text.

Keyboard language

1. Navigate to and open Settings, then tap General management, and then tap Samsung Keyboard settings.
2. Tap Languages and types, and then tap Manage input languages.
   
   
3. You’ll see a list of Downloaded languages and Available languages. To use a previously downloaded language, tap the switch next to the language to enable it.
4. To download a new language, swipe to the Available languages section, and then tap the Download icon next to your desired language. It will be added to the Downloaded languages section, and you can tap its switch to enable it and add it to your keyboard.
5. You can add more languages to the keyboard by tapping their switches as well.

Voice input type and language

1. Navigate to and open Settings, then tap General management, and then tap Samsung Keyboard settings.
2. Swipe to and tap Voice input, and then tap Samsung voice input.
   
   Note: You can also choose Google Voice Typing instead.
3. Tap the switch next to your desired language in the Offline voice input section.
4. If you’d like to add a new language, tap Install offline language pack, and then tap the Download icon next to your desired language. It will be added to the Installed section at the top of the screen.
5. Tap Back, and then tap the switch next to the newly downloaded language to enable it.

Typing is about to get a lot more exciting. If you want a new keyboard, you can download one that fits your style from the Play Store and Galaxy Store.

Once you have downloaded a keyboard, navigate to Settings, and then tap General management. Tap Keyboard list and default, and then tap Default keyboard. From there, select your desired keyboard.

The Samsung Keyboard can help you out with Smart typing options like text and emoji suggestions. For example, emojis and stickers will appear in the toolbar as you type, so you can quickly add them to your messages without searching for them. If you need to adjust these options, navigate to Settings, then tap General management, and then tap Samsung Keyboard settings. From there, tap the switch(es) next to the following options under Smart typing:

• Chat assist: New AI features can be configured here. Tap Chat translation, Composer, or Style and grammar to enable or disable Galaxy AI options on the keyboard.
• Drawing assist: AI Drawing assist can be configured here. Tap Sketch matching strength to control how closely the generated image matches the original drawing.
• Predictive text: The keyboard will suggest words for you as you are typing. Just select the word to add it to your message.
• Suggest emojis: The keyboard will suggest emojis that match what you are typing.
• Suggest stickers while typing: The keyboard will suggest stickers that match what you are typing.
• Auto replace: The keyboard will replace words for you while you are typing. You can tap the spacebar or Enter key to use the new word.
• Suggest text corrections: The keyboard will automatically correct grammar and phrases for you. Suggestions will be marked with green underlines. You can also tap Manage apps to choose which apps will receive text corrections.
• Text shortcuts: Add your own shortcuts for frequently used phrases.
• More typing options: Adjust additional preferences like Auto capitalize and Auto spacing.

Maybe you'd like the keyboard to be a little smaller or larger. Luckily, you can resize the keyboard.

1. Navigate to and open Settings, then tap General management, and then tap Samsung Keyboard settings.
2. Swipe to and tap Size and transparency, and then drag the handles on the sides of the keyboard to adjust it to your liking.
3. Use the arrow button in the center to move the keyboard around. Then, tap Done.
4. To revert the keyboard to its original size, tap Reset.

The Samsung keyboard will learn your frequently used words, as well as new words when you are typing. If you need to start over, you can remove the learned words.

From Settings, search for and select Samsung Keyboard, and then swipe to the bottom. Tap Reset to default settings, and then tap Erase personalized predictions. Tap Erase.

If you went a little overboard with customizing the keyboard, you can easily return it to its original state. From Settings, search for and select Samsung Keyboard, and then swipe all the way to the bottom. Tap Reset to default settings, and then select from the following:

• Reset keyboard settings: Reset your keyboard settings to their defaults. This will not remove downloaded languages.
• Erase personalized predictions: Erase data that is used for word predictions. This will also remove learned words.
• Erase personalized touch recognition data: Erase touch recognition data.
• Clear cache: Clear the keyboard's cached data.

Make sure to tap Erase when prompted. You can select all three options if you prefer to reset everything.

The following handwriting tips and tricks will help you improve your writing when using your phone or tablet.

• Make sure your handwriting is clear and legible for accurate recognition.
• To adjust the handwriting settings, open Settings, then tap General management, and then tap Samsung Keyboard. Tap Handwriting and adjust your desired settings.
• If you make a mistake, you can tap the Delete icon in the top right of the keyboard.
• To switch back to typing mode, tap the Keyboard icon at the bottom of the screen or the Handwriting icon if the shortcut has been added to the keyboard's toolbar.
• To move the handwriting icon on the toolbar, tap Expand toolbar (the three vertical dots on the right of the keyboard), then touch and hold the Handwriting icon, and then drag the icon to your desired position on the toolbar.