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Given that I write words for a living, you’d think that typing on any keyboard would be comfortable. Sadly this is not the case. If you put a traditional keyboard in front of me, I’m ready to go. However, put a phone in my hand and you’d think I’m loving everything…literally. I type very slowly and very inaccurately on my Android phone.
One reason for this is the smaller keys. Not that I have sausage fingers, but something about those little keys turns me into a bubbling oops.
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Luckily, there’s an easy way to give your fingers (and eyes) a break by resizing the Android keyboard. Although you won’t be turning that tiny virtual keyboard into a full-sized version of its miniature self, a slight increase in size makes a big difference.
So, if you are one of those people who find it difficult to type with accuracy or speed on Android, keep reading to enjoy some relief.
how to resize android keyboard
what you’ll need: The only thing you’ll need is an Android phone running the latest version of the software. I’ll be demonstrating on a Pixel 7 Pro, so the process may be slightly different on your device.
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Note that this only works with the default Android keyboard. If you have installed a third-party keyboard, it may not work.
The first thing to do is to open any app that uses the Android keyboard. You can open the Messages app, the Note-taking app, Facebook Messenger, or any app that uses the keyboard.
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Once you have the app open, perform some action (such as typing text) to open the keyboard.
With the keyboard exposed, open the Settings app. On most versions of Android, it will be in the form of a gear icon.
On the mid-tall setting, tap the gear icon to open Gboard Settings. Jack Wallen/ZDNet
On the next page, tap Preferences near the top.
Don’t be confused by Android’s preferences in Settings. Jack Wallen/ZDNet
Near the middle of the preferences page, you should see a list for Keyboard Height. Tap that entry.
As you can see, I have my keyboard set for mid-long height. Jack Wallen/ZDNet
In the resulting popup, the keyboard will be set to normal height. Change it to mid-long and then go out of the settings to check if it suits your needs or not.
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If it’s still too short, go back to the keyboard height setting option and change it to tall or extra-tall.
Try all the settings to find the right height for your needs. Jack Wallen/ZDNet
I’ve found that the difference between normal and long is enough to significantly improve my accuracy and speed on the Android keyboard. Try this setting and see if it makes your typing experience less frustrating.
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One thing to keep in mind when setting the keyboard to tall or extra-tall is that, by the time you hit extra-tall, you take up about half of the display, which can be problematic with some applications .
Because of this issue, you can adjust the keyboard height depending on the app you use. If, however, you can get by with mid-tall, you should be fine (especially if your phone’s display is large).
