How to Change Keyboard Language in Android (2026 Guide)

If you regularly type in more than one language, changing the keyboard language on your Android phone is a must. The best part is that you don't have to change Android's system language at all. You can simply add a new language to the keyboard and switch between them while typing. In this guide, I have explained how to change keyboard language in Android across the three most popular keyboards including Gboard, Samsung Keyboard and Microsoft SwiftKey. On that note, let's begin.

Change Keyboard Language on Gboard in Android

Gboard is the default keyboard on Pixel and most Android phones from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Motorola and other brands. Here is how to add a new language to Gboard.

1. First off, open any app where you can type and tap on the text field to bring up Gboard.
2. Now, tap on the four-square grid icon in the left-corner of the Gboard toolbar and open Settings (gear) icon.

3. Here, tap on Languages.
4. Next, tap on the Add keyboard button and choose the language you want to type in.

5. Once you have added multiple languages, simply tap and hold the space bar and choose your preferred language.
6. Alternatively, you can tap on the globe icon next to the space bar to change keyboard language on Android.
7. If the globe icon is not showing up, open Gboard Settings and go to Preferences. Here, enable the Language switch key toggle.

And that's how you can change Gboard language in Android. While we are at it, Gboard is also getting smarter at multilingual typing. With Gemini Intelligence on Android, the new Rambler voice typing feature can seamlessly switch between languages in a single message and can accurately transcribe your voice without requiring manual editing.

Change Keyboard Language on Samsung Keyboard

Samsung Keyboard is the default keyboard on all Samsung phones and it handles multiple languages really well. Here is how to change the keyboard language on your Samsung phone.

1. Bring up the Samsung Keyboard and tap on the Settings (gear) icon on the keyboard toolbar.
2. Now, tap on Languages and types.

3. Next, select Manage input languages and turn on the toggle next to the language you want to use on your Android phone.

4. After that, open Samsung Keyboard in any app and tap on the globe icon to switch the keyboard language.
5. Finally, to change how switching works, go to Languages and types > Language switching method and pick your preferred option.

By the way, you can fully customise the Samsung Keyboard with more advanced options. Once you have set up your languages, you can also change the Samsung Keyboard background and add a personal touch to it.

Change Keyboard Language on Microsoft SwiftKey in Android

Microsoft SwiftKey is a popular third-party keyboard and it supports over 700 languages on Android. The best part is that SwiftKey lets you use up to five languages simultaneously. Here is how to add a new language and change it on the fly.

1. First off, bring up the SwiftKey keyboard and tap on the 3-dot menu in the toolbar.
2. Here, scroll down and tap on Languages.

3. Next, tap on Add languages and choose the language you want to download.

4. Once done, simply slide left or right on the space bar to switch between languages in SwiftKey on Android.

Note that for languages that share the same alphabet like English and Spanish, you don't have to switch at all. Just start typing and SwiftKey automatically detects the language and adjusts predictions accordingly.

And that wraps up our guide on how to change keyboard language in Android across Gboard, Samsung Keyboard and SwiftKey. I would say Gboard offers the best experience for Indian languages while SwiftKey's automatic language detection is fantastic for bilingual typing.

Apart from languages, you can customise your keyboard in other ways too. For instance, you can enable dark mode on Samsung Keyboard to match your system theme. And if the emoji button has gone missing from your keyboard, follow our guide on how to get emojis on Samsung Keyboard.