How to Change Keyboard Language on Samsung Galaxy

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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

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

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Open your Galaxy's Settings app. Find and tap the

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icon on your Apps menu to open Settings. ^{[1]
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- Alternatively, you can slide down the notification bar from the top of your screen, and tap the
  
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  icon on the top-right.
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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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Tap the Add input languages button. This option is located next to a green " + " icon at the bottom of your list of available languages. ^{[5]
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Slide any language switch to

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