GoKawiilAndroid Authority lists six Gboard settings worth changing on a new phone
An Android Authority writer shares six Gboard keyboard settings they adjust immediately after setting up a new Android device, including enabling a dedicated number row that normally stays hidden until a password field appears. The piece walks through accessing Gboard's Preferences menu via the suggestion strip's gear icon or through the Settings app to toggle these options.
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Gboard ships with many useful features turned off and some less-popular ones enabled, meaning most users are likely operating with a suboptimal default setup without realizing adjustable options exist. Guides like this could help users discover customization options that improve typing speed and accuracy, according to the author's own experience switching away from other keyboard apps.
- Gboard's number row is disabled by default except during password entry.
- Settings can be accessed via the suggestion strip gear icon or the Settings app's Gboard menu.
- The author highlights six total settings changes, with the number row being the most popular according to reader polling.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-10-26
Published there as: “6 Gboard settings I change the moment I get a new Android phone”
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