Gboard is a virtual keyboard that Google developed for mobile devices.
As you’re able to see, Gboard is an important part of the Android ecosystem.
Unfortunately, the virtual keyboard may sometimes stop working.
Lets see how you might fix it.
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Why Wont Gboard Work on My Android Phone?
Check Your Keyboard prefs
Navigate toSettings, selectSystem, and tapLanguages and Input.
Then selectVirtual keyboardand go toManage keyboards.
double-check Gboard is set as your default keyboard.
By the way, this often happens shortly after you install a new Android version on your equipment.
Open a different app, pop in something and find out if the keyboard works.
Update the problematic app and check the results.
Or maybe you should probably use a different keyboard with that app.
Force Stop Gboard and power cycle your unit
Go toSettings, tapApps, and selectGboard.
Then select theForce stopoption and look to see if this solution solved the problem.
power cycle your unit if you still cant use the keyboard.
Update Gboard and Android
Ensure youre running the latest Gboard and Android version on your terminal.
To revamp your Android version, go toSettings, selectSystem and updates, and then tapSoftware update.
Keep in mind that you may lose your keyboard options if your use this option.
cycle your unit, launch the Google Play app and search for Gboard.
drop in the keyboard again and verify if this solution solved the problem.
If nothing worked, reinstall the Gboard app.
Is Gboard fully functional now?
Let us know which solution did the trick for you.