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Type comfortably with one thumb
One-handed keyboard, step by step on Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones.
Why it helps
On a big phone the far keys are a stretch. The keyboard can shrink to one side so every key is within reach.
What you'll notice
The keyboard sits closer to your thumb, and you can switch sides or go back to full size with one tap.
When to use it
When you are typing with one hand, then switch the keyboard to one-handed mode.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Samsung Keyboard
- Toolbar
- Mode
- Tap any text box so the Samsung Keyboard opens
- Tap the "..." button on the keyboard toolbar, then "Mode"
- Choose the one-handed keyboard
- Tap the arrow to move it to your other hand
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Gboard
- Four-squares menu
- One-handed
- Tap any text box so Gboard opens
- Tap the four-squares menu, then "One-handed"
- Tap the arrow to move it to your other hand
- Tap the expand icon to go back to full size
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
- Gboard
- Four-squares menu
- One-handed
- Tap any text box so Gboard opens
- Tap the four-squares menu, then "One-handed"
- Tap the arrow to move it to your other hand
- Tap the expand icon to go back to full size
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Other Android phones
- Gboard
- Four-squares menu
- One-handed
- Tap any text box so Gboard opens
- Tap the four-squares menu, then "One-handed"
- Tap the arrow to move it to your other hand
- Tap the expand icon to go back to full size
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Tap the expand icon on the keyboard to return to the full-size layout.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: small keyboard, floating keyboard, resize keyboard, thumb keyboard.