How to set up a keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi: from language to gestures

The keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is not just a typing tool, but a whole range of functions that can be adapted to your needs, from changing the language and layout to fine-tuning gestures, auto-replacement and even appearance — the ability to MIUI But many users have problems with the keyboard switching language, the characters that are used are gone, the voice input is not working. In this article, we'll look at all the nuances of setting up the keyboard on the Redmi Note. 12/13, Redmi 10/11 and other models with MIUI 14/15.

It is important to understand that the keyboard setting depends on two factors: the firmware version (MIUI) We will look at both options and how to solve typical problems, from auto-replacement crashes to conflicts with third applications. If you just bought a Redmi or updated your firmware, this guide will help you avoid disappointment and customize your keyboard in 10 minutes.

1.What keyboard does your Xiaomi Redmi use?

Before you start settings, determine which keyboard is installed on your device by default, which determines the options available and the path to parameters.

• 🔹 Mi Keyboard – a branded keyboard from Xiaomi (installed by default on most devices with a MIUI).
• 🔹 Gboard – keyboard from Google (can be pre-installed or added by the user).
• 🔹 Third-party keyboards (SwiftKey, Fleksy, etc.) – installed from Google Play.

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 the letter A or the app logo).
3. If the icon is missing, swipe your finger over the space to the left or right - the keyboard selection panel will be displayed.

On Redmi with MIUI 14/15 The default is usually the Mi Keyboard, but after a system update or reset, Gboard can be activated. If you are not sure which keyboard is better, compare their capabilities in the table below.

⚠️ Note: If you are using the Mi Keyboard but it is not stable (for example, characters are missing or the language is not switching), try resetting it. → Annexes → Application management → Mi Keyboard → Warehouse → Clear the data. All user dictionaries will be deleted!

2. How to change the keyboard language on Xiaomi Redmi

The most common problem users have is that the keyboard will switch to Chinese or English, even if the system has Russian installed. MIUI. Learn how to add a new language, remove unnecessary and set up a quick switch.

Adding language to Mi Keyboard

1. Open the Settings. → Additionally. → Language and input → Current keyboard (or keyboard management).
2. Select Mi Keyboard (if it is not in the list, turn on the slider next to it).
3. Click the Input Languages and select the desired language from the list (e.g. Russian, Ukrainian, English (US)).
4. Activate the slider next to the selected language.

If the desired language is not in the list, it can be added through Settings. → Additionally. → Language and region → Add a language. It'll appear in the keyboard settings.

Fast-switching of languages

By default, to change the language, you need to click on the globe icon (🌐) But it's not comfortable if there are more than two languages:

• 🔄 Swipe your finger on the left/right space (works in Gboard and new versions of the Mi Keyboard).
• 🔠 Double tap on the space (configured in the keyboard settings) → Gestures).
• 📱 Add the switch widget to the main screen (via Widgets) → Language and input).

⚠️ Warning: If the keyboard persists in returning to Chinese after rebooting, check regional settings. → Additionally. → Language and region and set the Region to Russia or Ukraine (depending on your localization) will solve the problem 90% of the time.

3. Customization of the appearance of the keyboard

The appearance of the keyboard affects not only aesthetics, but also the ease of input. MIUI You can change the subject, the size, the transparency, even the animations, and you can take all the options in order.

Changing the theme of the keyboard

The branded Mi Keyboard supports themes from the official Theme Store.

1. Open the Settings. → Additionally. → Language and input → Mi Keyboard → Topics.
2. Select one of the pre-loaded themes or click Download themes.
3. In the theme store, find the Keyboard section and choose your favorite option.

For Gboard, theme changes differently: open any input field. → press the badge ⚙️ keyboard → Topics.

Changes in size and transparency

If the keys are too small or, conversely, occupy half the screen, their size can be adjusted:

• 📏 In Mi Keyboard: Settings → Additionally. → Language and input → Mi Keyboard → Size and layout → Keyboard height.
• 🎨 In Gboard: Settings → System settings → Size (height slider).

You can also enable Transparency in the Mi Keyboard (useful for gaming or viewing content over the keyboard). → Appearance → Background transparency.

Configure the layout and additional symbols

If you are missing frequently used symbols (for example, @, #, €), They can be added to the main panel:

1. In Mi Keyboard, go to Settings → Additionally. → Language and input → Mi Keyboard → Layout and entrance.
2. Select Number Series (will add the top row with numbers) or Additional characters.
3. For Gboard, open Settings → layout → Number series.

4.Gesturals and swipe input: how to turn on and configure

Swipe-input (swipe your finger on the keys without tearing it off) speeds up typing significantly. On Xiaomi Redmi, it works in both the Mi Keyboard and Gboard, but it is customized differently.

Including swipe in the Mi Keyboard

1. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Language and input → Mi Keyboard → Gestures.
2. Activate the Swipe-Input (Xiaomi) slider.
3. Select the language you want to include gestures for (e.g. Russian).
4. In the section Sign settings, you can adjust the sensitivity and speed.

Customizing gestures in Gboard

Gboard swipe is called Smooth input, to activate it:

1. Open any field to enter and click on the icon ⚙️ keyboard.
2. Go to Smooth Enter and turn on the slider.
3. In Smooth Input Settings, you can select the trajectory style (e.g. Dynamic or Fixed).

If swipe doesn’t work properly (e.g., skipping letters or entering the wrong characters), try:

• 🧹 Clear keyboard data (Settings) → Annexes → Gboard/Mi Keyboard → Warehouse → Clear the data).
• 🔄 Reinstall updates for the keyboard in Google Play.
• 📱 Calibrate the screen (in rare cases, the problem is sensor-related).

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If swipe input is too slow, try reducing the delay of gesture in keyboard settings, which will make the input more responsive, but can increase the number of errors.

5. Auto-Replacement, Vocabulary and Predictive Input

Auto-replacement and predictive input saves time, but sometimes they don't work properly, like correcting the right words or offering irrelevant options, and let's figure out how to customize these features.

Shutting down auto-replacement

If the keyboard is constantly "correcting" your words:

• In Mi Keyboard: Settings → Additionally. → Language and input → Mi Keyboard → Text input → Auto Replacement (turn off the slider).
• In Gboard: Settings → Correction of text → Auto-replacement (turn off).

Adding words to the user dictionary

To make the keyboard remember specific terms (such as nicknames, abbreviations, or professional words):

1. In Mi Keyboard, go to Settings → Additionally. → Language and input → Mi Keyboard → Dictionary → User-generated dictionary.
2. Click Add and enter a word or phrase.
3. In Gboard, the way is this: Settings → Dictionary → User-generated dictionary.

Predictive input setting

If word prompts interfere or, conversely, more relevant options are needed:

• 🔍 In Gboard, open Settings. → Tricks and turn on/off Show hints.
• 📊 In Mi Keyboard, go to Settings → Text input → Predictive input and adjust slider accuracy of clues.

⚠️ Warning: If predictive input suggests obscene or erroneous words, clear the input history. In Gboard, this is done in Settings → Dictionary → Clear your input history. In Mi Keyboard, in Settings → Confidentiality → Clear the input data.

6.Voice input and other additional functions

Modern keyboards on Xiaomi Redmi support not only text, but also voice input, real-time translation, as well as integration with other services.

Voice input

To dictate text instead of manual input:

• 🎤 In Mi Keyboard, click on the microphone icon (🎙️) It requires an Internet connection to work (using XiaoAI service).
• 🗣️ In Gboard, also click on the microphone – will use Google Speech Recognition (more precisely for European languages).

If voice input is not working:

• Check the permissions for the keyboard in Settings → Annexes → Permits → Microphone.
• Update Google Services (Google Play) → My apps. → Update everything).

Real-time translation

Gboard can translate text directly during the entry:

1. Open the Gboard settings (image) ⚙️ keyboard).
2. Go to Translation and turn on the slider.
3. Select languages to translate (e.g. English) → Russian).
4. Now, when you enter text in a foreign language, a translation will appear above the keyboard.

Other useful functions

• 🔍 Search GIF (Gboard is a badge 🎬 near-space).
• 📋 Clipboard (in Mi Keyboard – long press on the ↑ top-row).
• 🎨 Drawing emoji (in Gboard - icon) 🖌️ near-space).

7. Solving typical keyboard problems

Even after you set up the keyboard correctly, the Xiaomi Redmi keyboard can malfunction, and we'll look at the most common problems and their solutions.

If none of the methods helped, try resetting the keyboard settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi Keyboard or Gboard.
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Warning: After resetting the keyboard, you'll have to re-add languages, customize gestures, and fill in the user's dictionary. Take screenshots of your current settings before resetting!

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If the problem with the keyboard appeared after the update MIUI, Check for updates to the keyboard itself on Google Play. Often bugs are fixed in newer versions.

8.Alternative keyboards for Xiaomi Redmi

If the standard Mi Keyboard or Gboard doesn't suit you, you can install a third-party keyboard.

SwiftKey (Microsoft)

✅ Pros: Precise predictive input, swipe support, dictionary synchronization between devices.

❌ Cons: Sometimes brakes on weak devices (e.g. Redmi) 9A).

Fleksy

✅ Pros: minimalist design, gestures for quick action (e.g. swipe left to delete word).

❌ Cons: paid themes, limited support for Russian layouts.

Chroom

✅ Pros: full customization (you can even change the shape of the keys), support for dark themes.

❌ Cons: a difficult setup for beginners.

To install a third-party keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Open Settings → Additional → Language and Enter → Current Keyboard.
3. Activate the slider next to the new keyboard.
4. When you first use, give permission to access the input data.

After installation, remember to turn off unnecessary keyboards so that they do not take up memory. To do this, in the same section Current keyboard, deactivate sliders next to unused options.

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