Fix problems with Gboard

If you have issues or privacy concerns with Gboard, try these steps.

Important: If your device uses Android 8 (Go edition), some of these steps might not work.

Restore Gboard

Switch back to Gboard

If Gboard switches to another keyboard, you can switch it back.

On your Android phone or tablet, open any app that you can type with, like Gmail or Keep.
Tap where you can enter text.
At the bottom of your keyboard, touch and hold Globe .
Tap Gboard.

Add Gboard back to your keyboard list

When you update Gboard, it could disappear from your keyboard list. To add it back:

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app .
Tap System Languages and input.
Tap Virtual keyboard Manage keyboards.
Turn on Gboard.

Remove words & check privacy

Delete saved words

Gboard saves the words you type to help you with spelling, and to predict searches you could be interested in. These words are saved only to your device. You can delete saved words whenever you want.

On your Android phone or tablet, open any app that you can type with, like Gmail or Keep.
Tap where you can enter text.
At the top left of the keyboard, tap Open features menu .
Tap More Settings .
Tap Dictionary Delete learned words.
To confirm that you want to permanently remove these words, enter the number provided.
Tap Ok.

Keep your info secure

We know that what you type on your Android device is personal, so Gboard keeps your info private.

What Gboard sends to Google

Your searches are sent to Google to get search results.
Usage statistics are sent to let us know which features are used most often, and to help us improve.
If you use Gboard's talk-to-text feature, your voice is sent to Google for transcription.

What Gboard doesn't send to Google

Anything you type, other than your searches, like passwords or chats with friends.
Saved words aren’t sent. You can delete saved words at any time.

How to send feedback to Gboard

If you use an Android device, you can send feedback directly from Gboard or through Android Settings.

Send feedback through comma on Gboard

On your Android phone or tablet, open any app that you can type with, like Gmail or Keep.
In the bottom left of your keyboard touch and hold the comma, then drag your finger to the to access Gboard settings .
In the top right hand corner, tap More Help & feedback Send feedback.

Send feedback through Android Settings

On your Android phone or tablet, open Settings .
Tap System Languages & input.
In the top right corner, tap Help .
At the bottom of the page, tap Send feedback.