WhatsApp: how to change the keyboard.
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We will explain to you how to change the language on the keyboard in WhatsApp, since if you have to write in another language it may be more convenient for you to use the specific layout or font for it. This is an extremely simple process, and we are going to try to give you several examples of how to do it.
The first thing you have to know is that the language is not changed in the WhatsApp application, but it depends on the virtual keyboard you are using on your mobile. So let’s teach you the process on the three main keyboards, which are Google’s GBoard, Microsoft’s SwiftKey, and the native iOS one.
Change the language on Gboard with WhatsApp
To change the keyboard language in WhatsApp when you use Gboard, you have to press the button with the sphere icon to open the language settings. If you tap it, you will change languages, and so on. AND if you keep it pressed you will open a window with more configuration.
When you click on the language button, a window will appear in which you can choose between the languages and other keyboards you have installed. Also, you can click on the Language Settings button in case you want to enter the configuration to add new languages.
You will go to the Language Settings screen. In her, you will be able to add new languages by clicking on Add keyboard, which is the button that you have in blue at the bottom. Enter all the languages you want, and then in WhatsApp you can alternate as we told you at the beginning.
Change language on SwiftKey with WhatsApp
To change the keyboard language in WhatsApp when you use SwiftKey, you have to click on the button with the three dots icon to access the keyboard options menu.
Once you enter the keyboard options panel, in it you have to click on the Settings option what you will see with the icon of a cog wheel.
You will enter the keyboard settings, here outside of WhatsApp. In them, you have to click on the Language section that you have at the top to go on to configure the ones you use.
You will go to a screen where you will be able to add languages, even using a search engine, and then being able to activate or deactivate them. In addition, on this screen you can also select between the languages that you have activated to change the one you want to use.
Change the language on iOS with WhatsApp
To change the keyboard language in WhatsApp when you use the iOS keyboard, you have to press the button with the sphere icon to open the language settings. You have it in the lower left part of the screen. If you tap it, you will change languages, and so on. AND if you hold it down you will open a window with more configuration.
As we have said, if you hold down the button, a menu will open where you can choose between your languages and keyboards. Here, If you want to add more languages you can click on Keyboard settings, which is the option that will appear at the top.
You will enter the iOS settings, in the Keyboard section. Here to add new languages click on the Keyboards option that you have on top of everything.
You will go to a screen where you have a list with all the languages and keyboards installed. Here, you can edit them to change their order, and if you want to add a new language, click on the Add new keyboard button that you have at the bottom to choose the one you want.
