How to Add a New Language to Xiaomi Keyboard: All Ways in 5 Minutes

Changing the language on the Xiaomi keyboard is a task that every second owner of the brand’s smartphone faces. Whether it’s moving to another country, learning a foreign language, or simply typing in your native dialect, adding a new language package should be easy and intuitive. MIUI, Especially if you are talking about lesser-known languages or alternative keyboards.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to add language to the keyboard Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO — standard MIUI Keyboard to Google’s popular Gboard, you’ll learn how to avoid common mistakes (such as when language is added but not displayed in the list), how to set up a gesture between layouts, and what to do if the language you want is not on the system. For those who prefer visual instructions, here are some screenshots of the key steps.

1.What type of keyboard is installed on your Xiaomi?

Before you add a new language, it’s important to determine which keyboard you’re using, and it’s up to you to decide what algorithm you’re using, and Xiaomi’s smartphones can have one of three defaults:

• 📱 MIUI Keyboard – a branded keyboard from Xiaomi (found on most devices with a shell) MIUI).
• 🔤 Gboard – keyboard from Google (often preinstalled or installed by the user).
• ⚙️ Third-party keyboards (SwiftKey, Microsoft Keyboard, etc.) – require separate configuration.

To find out the current keyboard:

1. Open any field to enter text (for example, in Messages or Notes).
2. Tap the keyboard icon in the bottom panel (usually an icon with a letter or a globe).
3. The pop-up window will show the name of the active keyboard.

If you are not sure which keyboard is used, check the settings:

Settings → System and device → Language and input → Current keyboard

2. Addition of language to MIUI Keyboard (standard keyboard)

Branded keyboard MIUI Keyboard supports more than 100 languages, but the interface of its settings may vary depending on the version. MIUI. Let’s look at the universal method for all modern devices (MIUI 12–14).

Step 1. Open Settings and go to the section:

Settings → System and device → Language and input → MIUI keyboard

Step 2. Tapping the Input Languages (or Language Management in older versions) will show you a list of already installed languages.

Step 3. Press Add Language (Icon «+» In the search box, enter the name of the language you want (e.g., Ukrainian or German) and the system will show all available options, including regional dialects (e.g., English (USA) vs English (UK)»).

Check the MIUI version (in Settings → About Phone)

Make sure your smartphone is connected to the internet (to download language packs)

Close all applications that use the keyboard (to avoid conflicts)

Take a screenshot of the current settings (in case of resetting)-->

An important nuance: some languages (e.g. Tatar, Bashkir or Kazakh) may not be on the standard list, in which case you will need to install them through Settings. → Additionally. → Languages and regions (more on this in section 5).

After adding the language, it can be switched quickly:

• 🔄 Swipe your finger over the space left/right (if the gesture function is enabled).
• 🌐 Click on the globe icon on the keyboard.
• 🔤 Hold the 123 button and select the language from the menu.

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If after adding the language, the keyboard begins to brake, try clearing its cache in Settings. → Annexes → Application management → keyboard MIUI → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

3. Configure languages in Gboard (keyboard from Google)

Gboard is the most popular alternative to the standard keyboard on Xiaomi, with benefits such as voice input, advanced vocabulary, and integration with Google services.

Step 1. Make sure that Gboard is installed and activated. If not, download it from Google Play and enable it in the settings:

Settings → System and device → Language and input → Current keyboard → Gboard

Step 2. Open any input field, tap the icon ⚙️ (Cogs) on the keyboard and select Languages.

Step 3. Press Add keyboard and select the language you want from the list. Gboard supports even rare languages like Icelandic, Swahili or Malay. Additional layouts are available for some languages (e.g., for example, QWERTY or AZERTS for French).

Step 4: After adding the language, set the switch:

• 🔄 Turn on the gesture to switch in the Gboard settings (swipe the space).
• 🌐 Add the globe icon to the keyboard toolbar.
• 🎤 Activate voice input for the selected language (if supported).

Problem: If the language is added but the keyboard is not switching, check if Multilingual Input is enabled in the Gboard settings. Also make sure the language is added to the phone's system settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Language and region).

4. Problem Solving: Language added but not working

So, the situation where language is successfully added to the settings, but it doesn't show up on the keyboard or switch, is one of the most common.

⚠️ Note: If you have added language through Settings → Language and region, but it didn't appear on the keyboard, which means that the language pack is loaded into the system, but not activated for input (MIUI Keyboard or Gboard).

If the problem persists, try:

1. Reboot the smartphone.
2. Update the keyboard via Google Play (for Gboard) or Settings → The phone. → Updating the system (for MIUI Keyboard).
3. Reset the keyboard settings to factory (Warning: This will remove all added words from the dictionary!).

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If you use a third-party keyboard (like SwiftKey), check if it supports the language you want. Some applications (like Microsoft SwiftKey) require language packs to be downloaded separately through their settings.

5. Addition of rare languages (Tatar, Bashkir, Kazakh, etc.)

Some languages (e.g. Tatar, Bashkir, Udmurt or Chukchi) may not be on the standard list. MIUI Keyboard. There are three options in this case:

Method 1. Installation through system settings

1. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Language and region → Add tongue.
2. Find the language you want in the list and upload it, and that adds support for the language at the system level, but it doesn't guarantee it's on the keyboard.
3. After booting, restart your phone and check for language in the keyboard settings.

Method 2: Use of Gboard

Gboard supports more languages than MIUI Keyboard, for example, it has a:

• 🇰🇿 Kazakh (Latin and Cyrillic)
• 🇹🇷 Turkish (with Q and F layout)
• 🇧🇩 Bengal
• 🇮🇳 Hindi, Marathi, Tamil

Method 3. Third-party keyboards

For rare languages, you can:

• 📱 SwiftKey supports more than 150 languages, including regional dialects.
• 🔤 Multiling O Keyboard – specializes in less-spread languages.
• ⚙️ AnySoftKeyboard - open source, flexible settings.

Example of adding Tatar to SwiftKey:

1. Install SwiftKey from Google Play.
2. Open the app and go to the languages.
3. In the search, enter "Tatar" and download the package.
4. Activate the keyboard in the phone settings (Settings) → Language and input → Current keyboard).

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If you want a language with a non-standard layout (such as Georgian or Armenian), try Hacker’s Keyboard – it supports rare characters and specialized layouts.

6.How to Remove Unnecessary Language from Xiaomi Keyboard

Over time, the list of added languages can grow to an uncomfortable size, especially if you've experimented with different layouts, to remove unnecessary language:

For MIUI Keyboard:

1. Go to Settings. → System and device → Language and input → keyboard MIUI → Input languages.
2. Slip on the language you want to remove.
3. Click on the basket icon (🗑️) or choose Delete.

For Gboard:

1. Open any input field and tap on the icon ⚙️ keyboard.
2. Select Languages → Edit.
3. Press the cross (❌) near-touch.

⚠️ Note: Removing the language from the keyboard does not remove it from the phone's system settings. → Language and region, but not used, it can be turned off there – this will save space in the memory of the device.

If, after removing the language, the keyboard continues to offer words on it, clear your personal dictionary:

• V MIUI Keyboard: Keyboard settings → Dictionary → Clear the data.
• In Gboard: Settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary → Delete everything.

7.Setting up automatic language switching by context

Auto-switching is useful if you often type in multiple languages at the same time (e.g. Russian and English), and the keyboard will determine the desired language by the first characters entered.

V MIUI Keyboard:

1. Open the Settings. → System and device → Language and input → keyboard MIUI → Advanced settings.
2. Find the Auto-Definition (or Multilingual Input) option and turn it on.
3. Make sure that the languages are added and activated.

On Gboard:

1. Open the Gboard settings (Languages) → Multilingual input).
2. Turn on the option of automatic language switching.
3. In the Input Settings section, activate Show hints for language switching.

If the function is not working properly (for example, constantly switching to English), try:

• 🔄 Disable and re-enable automatic switching.
• 📱 Add frequently used words in the desired language to the dictionary.
• 🔍 Check if the keyboard conflicts with other applications (such as translators or password managers).

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Automatic language switching works better if the keyboard includes Adaptive input (in Gboard) or AI prompts (in Gboard). MIUI Keyboard: These options analyze and adapt your print style.

FAQ: Frequent questions about languages on Xiaomi keyboard