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My old phone (Android 8 I believe) showed a little icon on bottom right side to allow switching keyboards, from Gboard to Hackers' keyboard or else. Android 8 keyboard

My new phone on Android 9 (also a new brand, Xiaomi, MIUI) after installing several keyboards, does not show the switch. Android 9 keyboard

Does someone know how to switch keyboards easily on Xiaomi's Android 9 (as I could do previously on older Android) without having to go everytime into Configuration menus.

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  • Welcome to Android Enthustiasts! Are the other keyboard enabled?
    – Reddy Lutonadio
    Commented Sep 20, 2019 at 15:25
  • Thanks! Yes, I am able to switch keyboards from the configuration menu unless I misunderstood what enabled is.
    – Pep Polon
    Commented Sep 20, 2019 at 15:32

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To switch between different languages in Gboard (keyboard visible in the screenshot in the question) —

  • Long press on the spacebar
    (In much older versions of Gboard, you could also switch between different installed keyboards this way, but that feature disappeared long back.)
  • Use the language switch key (the globe-like icon on the left of the spacebar)


To switch to another installed keyboard —

  • Go to Settings → Additional Settings → Languages & Input → Current Keyboard → Choose Keyboards
  • Make sure that the keyboard that you want to use is enabled.
    Enable keyboard in settings
  • Now, navigate to any text input and start typing with your current keyboard
  • You should see a notification from Android System, that says Choose keyboard
    (Note: This notification lasts only until your current keyboard is open, so you have to open the notification panel, without closing the keyboard, to see this notification.)
    Choose keyboard notification
  • Tap on this notification and you should be able to choose your other keyboard in the menu
    Choose keyboard menu
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  • I think the second part of your answer is what the OP asked.
    – Reddy Lutonadio
    Commented Sep 20, 2019 at 15:48
  • I thought the same, but I mentioned both, just to be clear.
    – ManSamVampire
    Commented Sep 20, 2019 at 15:50
  • Thanks! That was it! I did not know about the notification to change keyboard, that worked here. A thousand thanks!
    – Pep Polon
    Commented Sep 23, 2019 at 9:01
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I did not see the option to switch keyboards because I forgot that I blocked the notification for keyboard input. I fixed it by following these steps:

  • Go to Settings > Apps > Manage Apps
  • Tap on the three dots on the top right corner and select Show All Apps
  • Find and tap on Android System
  • Tap on Notifications and scroll down to Virtual Keyboard
  • Enable the notifications for Virtual Keyboard
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Did you mean this?

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First, you go to Settings > Apps > Manage Apps > Select 3 dots on the top right corner > Show All Apps. Then find the Android System, search notification name "Virtual Keyboard."

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In the default Android keyboard (gboard) just add one more language. It will make appear the world key to switch between languages but, more importantly, also between different keyboards, that is what you are trying to do but easily.

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Long press space. All keyboard options will display. Choose the one you want.

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