How to increase the keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: all working ways

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment, but its 6.3-inch screen isn’t always easy to type, especially if you have thumbs or vision problems. Small keyboard buttons lead to persistent typos, and standard MIUI settings don’t always offer enough zoom options. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to zoom in on your Redmi Note 8 keyboard – from built-in features to alternative apps and hidden tricks.

It's important to understand that keyboard size depends on three factors: the system keyboard settings (usually Gboard or MIUI Keyboard), the scale of display in Android settings and screen resolution. We'll analyze each of them, and we'll also look at non-obvious solutions, like using ADB for forced changes or specialized keyboards for people with disabilities. If you've tried changing the font size in the settings, but it wasn't enough, you'll find deeper methods here.

1. Increase keyboard through Gboard settings (Google Keyboard)

Most Redmi Note 8 users use Gboard as their primary keyboard, and it's the easiest place to start. Unlike the standard MIUI Keyboard, Gboard offers flexible zooming settings, including adjusting key height and overall keyboard height.

To resize:

• 📱 Open any application with an input field (such as Messages or Notes).
• 🔧 Press the gear icon (⚙️) in the top keyboard bar to open Gboard settings.
• 📏 Go to the Topics and layout section → Keyboard size.
• 🔄 Move the slider Keyboard height to the right to zoom in. Here you can adjust the height of the keystring (makes the buttons higher, but not wider).

An important nuance: if the slider is locked or missing, upgrade Gboard to the latest version via Google Play. On some versions of MIUI, system updates may reset keyboard settings - check this out if the changes don't persist after the reboot.

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2.Configure the standard MIUI Keyboard

If you use the MIUI Keyboard, it's a little more scalable, but there's a couple of tricks. Unlike Gboard, there's no separate size slider, but you can use one-hand mode or change the layout.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Current keyboard.
2. Select MIUI Keyboard and click Settings (cog).
3. Go to the layout and themes → Keyboard size (if the item is missing, update the keyboard through the MIUI App Store).
4. Activate the option One-Hand Mode – this will compress the keyboard to one edge of the screen, effectively increasing the relative size of the buttons.

MIUI Keyboard does not support a separate keyboard height setting on the Redmi Note 8 with MIUI 12 and below. If it is critical to increase the buttons (and not the entire keyboard), you will have to switch to Gboard or third-party solutions.

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If MIUI Keyboard doesn’t have a resize option, try resetting it: Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → MIUI Keyboard → Storage → Clear Data. After that, the keyboard will return to factory settings, and some hidden options may appear.

3. Change the scale of the display in the Android settings

If the keyboard seems too small, the problem may not be the keyboard, but the overall interface scale. On the Redmi Note 8, you can zoom in on the entire system font and elements, which will automatically affect the size of the keyboard.

How to do this:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Screen. → Font size and display.
• 📐 In the Display Scale section, select Large or Very Large.
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes changes don’t apply immediately.

⚠️ Attention: The zooming will affect all interface elements, not just the keyboard. Some applications (such as games or banking services) may not display correctly. If the screen has become too blurry after the changes, return the settings to the standard and try other methods from this article.

4.Use of third-party keyboards with flexible settings

If embedded solutions don't work, look at alternative keyboards. They often offer more customization options, including individual changes in button size, keyboard spacing, and even color.-3 variants for the Redmi Note 8:

• 🎨 SwiftKey allows you to adjust the keyboard height and button size manually.
• 🔠 Chroom – Minimalist keyboard with Big Keys option and transparency setting.
• ⚡ Fleksy – supports gestures and has Accessibility mode with increased elements.

To install a third-party keyboard:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Current keyboard.
3. Activate the new keyboard and follow the setup instructions.

Warning: Some third-party keyboards (especially the little ones) may collect your input data. Check the app's permissions on Google Play and user reviews before installing. Use only proven solutions like SwiftKey or Gboard for maximum security.

5. editing system files via ADB (for power users)

If none of the above methods worked, you can try resizing the keyboard at the system file level using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is only suitable for users with unlocked bootloader or root rights, since it requires access to system settings.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This can cause your phone to crash. Before you start, back up your data through your Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB on your computer (instructions are available on the XDA Developers website).
2. Connect Redmi Note 8 to USB and activate Debugging over USB in Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times on MIUI Version, then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers).
3. Enter the command line: adb shell settings put secure default_input_method com.google.android.inputmethod.latin/.LatinIME (This forcefully installs Gboard as the default keyboard if it is installed).
4. To resize the keyboard, use: adb shell settings put secure accessibility_display_magnification_enabled 1 (Includes magnification mode, but may affect other interface elements).

On the Redmi Note. 8 s MIUI 13+ team accessibility_display_magnification In this case, the only way out is to use custom firmware (for example, LineageOS), but this requires unlocking the bootloader and cancels the warranty.

6. Optimizing the keyboard for people with vision problems

If you need to zoom in because of poor vision, Android has accessibility features that not only scale elements, but also improve contrast, making typing easier.

How to turn on:

• 👁️ Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Increase.
• 🔍 Activate Short zoom (triple tap on screen for temporary zooming).
• 📱 In the Size and Style of the Font, select High Contrast Font.
• 🔄 In the keyboard settings (for Gboard or alternatives), enable Dark Theme – it reduces the load on the eyes.

For maximum effect, combine these settings with zooming (section 3) and a third-party keyboard (section 4).For example, SwiftKey has a High Contrast theme specifically designed for visually impaired users.

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The special features in MIUI work independently of the keyboard settings, and can be combined to achieve optimal results, such as increasing the system font + using a high-contrast keyboard theme.

FAQ: Frequent questions about increasing the keyboard on the Redmi Note 8