How to Change the Language on a Samsung Keyboard

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Easily switch the language on your Samsung phone keyboard
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Do you want to type in a different language on your Samsung Galaxy device? Perhaps you want to add a Greek keyboard or type Spanish characters? This wikiHow article will teach you how to change the language on a Samsung keyboard on any Galaxy device.

Quick Steps

  1. Open Settings on your Samsung Galaxy.
  2. Scroll down and tap General management .
  3. Tap Samsung Keyboard settings .
  4. Tap Language and types .
  5. Tap Manage input languages .
  6. Tap the toggle switch next to the languages you want to use.
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Adding a Keyboard Language

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  1. To do so, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.Then tap the Gear icon in the upper-right corner. [1]
    • Alternatively, tap the Settings app icon in the Apps menu.
  2. You can find this option towards the bottom of the Settings menu.
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  3. It's about halfway down the menu below the "Date and time" option. This opens the settings for the Samsung Keyboard.
    • If you are using a different keyboard as your default keyboard (i.e., Gboard), you'll tap that option for that keyboard instead. It'll be in the same place below the "Date and time" option.
    • If you want to change your default keyboard, you'll need to download a new keyboard app from the Google Play Store first, then tap Keyboard list and default in the "General Management" settings menu. From there, tap Default keyboard at the top and select the keyboard you want to use.
  4. It's the first option at the top of the menu.
    • If your default keyboard is not the Samsung Keyboard, tap the language option for your default keyboard instead.
  5. It's the second option in the "Language and types" menu.
  6. You can enable multiple languages if you'd like.
    • If you don't see a toggle switch next to the language you want to use, you need to download it. To do so, scroll down and tap the arrow over a line next to the language. Once it is finished downloading, tap the toggle switch next to it at the top and turn it on.
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Switching Languages

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  1. After you have added the languages you want to use, tap the back arrow to return to the types menu, or reopen Settings and return to General management > Samsung Keyboard settings > Languages and types . [2]
  2. It's the last option in the "Languages and types" menu. This displays ways to switch between multiple languages in the Samsung Keyboard.
  3. The option you select is how you will switch to a different language on your Samsung keyboard.
    • Language key and space bar swipe: Choosing this option allows you to change languages by pressing the Language key (a globe) or by swiping on the space bar.
    • Language key: This option places a language key on the keyboard that resembles a globe. To switch languages, you'll tap the globe icon on the keyboard.
    • Space bar swipe: This option allows you to switch languages on the Samsung Keyboard by swiping left or right on the keyboard space bar.
  4. To change the language while using your keyboard, open the keyboard in any app, then tap the language key (the globe) or swipe the space bar (depending on the switching method you chose) to switch to your preferred language keyboard. If you enabled multiple languages, keep tapping or swiping until you've reached the language you want to use.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/ae/support/mobile-devices/how-to-change-the-input-language-on-your-galaxy-device/
      2. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/au/support/mobile-devices/adding-second-language-to-keyboard/

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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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