How to Change Keyboard Language on Samsung Galaxy

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A step-by-step guide to installing a new language on your Galaxy phone or tablet
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This wikiHow teaches you how to add multiple language options to your Samsung Galaxy's keyboard.

How to Change Language in Samsung Keyboard

  1. Go to “Settings" and scroll down to “General management.”
  2. Click “Language & input.”
  3. Select “Virtual keyboard.”
  4. Tap “Samsung keyboard.”
  5. Select “Virtual keyboard” and press “Add virtual keyboard.”

Steps

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    icon on your Apps menu to open Settings. [1]
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    You can find this option towards the end of the menu. [2]
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    This will open your Galaxy's language and keyboard settings.
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    It will open a list of all your available keyboard apps.
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    This will open the default Samsung keyboard settings. [3]
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    This will list all your available language options. [4]
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    This option is located next to a green " + " icon at the bottom of your list of available languages. [5]
    • Depending on your Android version, this button may also be labeled Manage input languages . [6]
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    When you enable a language on the menu here, you'll be able to switch your keyboard to this language in any app. [7]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00079092/
      2. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062642/
      3. ↑ https://techwiser.com/how-to-add-change-and-manage-language-in-samsung-keyboard/
      4. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00079092/
      5. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062642/
      6. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00079092/
      7. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062642/

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      1. Open Settings .
      2. Tap General management .
      3. Tap Language and input .
      4. Tap Virtual keyboard .
      5. Tap Languages and types .
      6. Tap Samsung keyboard .
      7. Tap Add input languages .
      8. Slide a language switch to On.

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