How to reduce or increase the size of the keyboard on Xiaomi: all ways

Why the keyboard size on Xiaomi may not suit the user

Keyboards on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphones are set to average settings that are not always comfortable for users with different finger sizes or vision characteristics. Too large buttons take up half the screen and interfere with chat view, and small ones provoke persistent typos. The problem is exacerbated on models with large displays (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F5 Pro), where the standard keyboard seems disproportionately huge.

Another common cause of inconvenience is the automatic scale that goes off when you turn on Screen zoom in special features settings. Many users accidentally activate this mode without understanding why the keyboard suddenly became giant. Fortunately, you can change the size of the keyboard on Xiaomi in several ways, both through system settings and using third-party applications.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for devices on MIUI 14/15 (including global and Chinese versions of firmware), as well as take a look at the nuances for popular models, from the budget Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14. If you encounter a problem when the keyboard moved out, became too large or, conversely, disappeared from the screen – here you will find a solution.

Method 1: Resize the standard MIUI keyboard

If you use a built-in MIUI keyboard (called the Xiaomi Keyboard or Mi Keyboard), the easiest way to resize it is through the keyboard settings itself, which works on all devices with MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi 10C, POCO X5 and other models.

Instructions:

1. Open any application where the keyboard appears (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard panel to open its settings.
3. Go to Size and layout (or Display and layout in the global version).
4. Move the slider Keyboard height to the left (to reduce) or right (to increase).
5. Click Ready or Save to apply the changes.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) If you can't see the slider, update the keyboard via Google Play or try an alternative way from the next section.

Update Xiaomi Keyboard in Google Play

Switch to Gboard (Google keyboard)

Check for MIUI updates in Settings → About the phone

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Method 2: Size adjustment via Gboard (Google keyboard)

Many Xiaomi users prefer Gboard, a keyboard from Google that offers more customization options. If you have Gboard installed (usually pre-installed on global versions of MIUI), you can change the size of the keyboard as follows:

Steps:

• 📱 Open any text field to call the keyboard.
• 🔧 Click on the gear icon in the top panel of Gboard.
• 📏 Select Settings → Themes and layout → Keyboard size.
• 🎚️ Move the Height slider to the right position, and you can adjust the Width here (on some models).
• 💾 Save the changes and check the result.

Gboard has additional options that are not available in the standard Xiaomi keyboard:

• 🎨 Transparency of the keyboard – you can make it semi-transparent.
• 🖼️ Background image – setting your picture instead of a standard background.
• 📱 Floating keyboard – a smaller version that can be moved around the screen.

💡 Useful tip: If you type with one hand a lot, Gboard has a One-handed mode, which shifts the keyboard to the left or right, making it smaller. Activates in the same layout settings.

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Method 3: Scale-change the entire screen (affects the keyboard)

If the keyboard seems too big or small along with all the interface elements, the problem may be the global screen zoom settings, which affect not only the font size, but also the size of the keyboard, icons and other elements.

How to scale up:

1. Go to Settings. → Screen.
2. Select Text and Display Size (or Display Size in the Global Version).
3. Move the slider size of the display to the left (reduce) or to the right (increase).
4. Click Apply and restart the device if the changes do not appear immediately.

⚠️ Attention: Scaling the screen will affect all apps, not just the keyboard.If you need to reduce only the keyboard, it's better to use methods 1 or 2. Also on some models (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro).+) at extreme scales, artifacts may appear in the interface.

Method 4: Using a floating keyboard (to save space)

If you're bothered by the keyboard taking up half the screen, but don't want to shrink it (to avoid losing the ease of dialing), try the floating mode. It's available on both the standard MIUI and Gboard keyboards.

How to turn on a floating keyboard in Gboard:

• 📝 Open the keyboard in any text field.
• 🔧 Press the gear icon. → Settings.
• 🎛️ Choose Themes and layout → Floating keyboard.
• 🔄 Turn on the switch and adjust the size by dragging corners.

For the standard MIUI keyboard:

• 📱 Call the keyboard and tap the gear icon.
• 🖼️ Select Floating Mode (or Floating Keyboard).
• 📏 Adjust the size by pulling around the corners and move the keyboard to a comfortable location.

🔹 Advantages of a floating keyboard:

• 👍 Saves screen space – you can see more text when typing.
• 📍 You can move anywhere on the screen (convenient for large displays).
• 🎯 It’s easy to go back to the standard look with a single click.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO X3 Pro) floating keyboard may conflict with navigation gestures. If swipes stop working after activation of this mode, return the standard keyboard view or turn off gestures in Settings → System system → Gestures.

Method 5: Reset keyboard settings to factory

If you've experimented with keyboard settings, but now it looks incorrect (like buttons bumping into each other or the keyboard is too narrow), a factory reset can help, which will bring all size, theme and layout settings back to default values.

How to reset your settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Xiaomi Keyboard (or Gboard if you use it) in the list.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action. This will delete all your personal keyboard settings, including saved words and themes.
5. Reset the device.

Once reset, the keyboard will return to its standard size, and if the problem was caused by a malfunction in the settings, it should solve it.

• 🔄 The reset will not affect the screen size (mode 3) – it must be set separately.
• 📱 If the keyboard has been updated through Google Play, resetting it will return to the factory version (you may need to re-update).
• 🔑 After reset, you may need to re-enable the keyboard in Settings → System system → Language and input.

💡 Useful tip: Before reset, take screenshots of your current keyboard settings (size, theme, language) to quickly restore them after clearing the data.

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Resetting your keyboard settings is a last resort, so try rebooting your phone or updating your keyboard app before you do.

Problem Solving: The keyboard doesn’t change size or disappears

Sometimes users find that the keyboard does not respond to changes in size or disappears from the screen, and here are the most common reasons and ways to eliminate them:

If none of these methods worked, try the following:

• 🔄 Restart the device – sometimes it solves temporary crashes.
• 📥 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🛠️ Install an alternative keyboard (such as SwiftKey or Fleksy) if the system is having a problem.
• 📞 Contact Xiaomi if the failure occurred after the firmware update.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) after resetting to factory settings, you may need to re-activate the keyboard in Settings → System system → Language and input → Virtual keyboard. If the keyboard doesn't appear even after that, check if it's disabled in the special features settings.

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