How to change the keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi 9T: full instructions

Xiaomi’s Redmi 9T series is well-deservedly popular for its autonomy and balanced performance. However, the standard input system preinstalled by the manufacturer often doesn’t meet the needs of all users. Many owners are faced with the desire to change the look of buttons, improve autocorrection or access advanced functionality that is missing from the basic version.

Changing your keyboard is one of the easiest ways to personalize your device. The replacement process does not require rooting or complex manipulation of system files. The Android operating system, which runs the MIUI shell, makes it easy to install and activate third-party typing applications. In this article, we will discuss all the steps from choosing the right software to fine-tuning.

Before you start installing a new application, it's important to understand that the standard input tool will not go away. It will remain in the device's memory and can be returned at any time through settings. This gives the user complete freedom to experiment without losing the ability to type messages or search for information in the browser. Let's look at what the options are when you change the input tool.

Why you should consider changing the standard keyboard

Xiaomi’s standard solution is often overloaded with unnecessary features or, conversely, devoid of useful options such as advanced predictive printing or integration with translators. Installing an alternative allows you to significantly improve typing speed and reduce the number of typos. Modern machine learning algorithms in third-party applications analyze the user’s communication style much more efficiently.

And visuals are also important, and many users prefer dark themes to save battery life. AMOLED-You can use screens, or you can use bright skins to personalize the interface, and castomization is a key aspect that draws attention to third-party designs, and you can change the height of the buttons, the clicks, and even the tactile impact.

• 🚀 Improved autocorrection and predictive word set that adapts to slang.
• 🎨 Flexible configuration of appearance: themes, backgrounds, font sizes.
• 🔒 Additional security features, such as incognito or encryption.
• 🌐 Built-in translators and support for multiple languages without switching apps.

It is important to note that some third-party keyboards consume less system resources in the background, which can positively affect the time of the Redmi 9T from a single charge, but you should be careful when choosing an application, as some of them may request excessive resolutions.

Popular alternatives to the standard Android solution

The mobile app market offers many options to replace the standard input tool, with Google’s Gboard leading the way for many years, which is stable, supports excellent Russian, and integrates with the search giant’s services, fits perfectly into the Android ecosystem and rarely causes conflict.

Another popular option is Microsoft SwiftKey, which is famous for its powerful text prediction engine, which learns from social media and instant messenger correspondence, and is especially convenient for those who type in multiple languages at once, as it does not require manual layout switching.

⚠️ Warning: When installing keyboards from unknown developers, always check the list of permissions requested. The text input app has access to everything you type, so trusting the developer is critical.

For minimalist and open source enthusiasts, there are projects like OpenBoard or FlorisBoard that don't collect user data and work as fast as possible, even on budget devices, and it depends on your priorities: whether you want deep integration with cloud services or maximum privacy.

Below is a comparative table of the main characteristics of popular keyboards available in the Google Play Store.

Step-by-step installing a new keyboard through Google Play

The process of installing a new application to type on Xiaomi Redmi 9T is as simple as possible and does not require special knowledge. All the necessary actions are performed through the standard application store. First, you need to find and download the desired application using search.

Once the application is downloaded and installed, it does not automatically activate. Android security requires the user's explicit permission to use the new input method, which is done to prevent the installation of malware that could intercept passwords.

Open the app you have installed. The Start screen usually shows a Start or Activate button. Click on it and the system will redirect you to the language and input settings menu, and you'll need to find the name of the keyboard you just installed and switch the slider to the active position.

The system will issue a warning that a third-party keyboard can access all the text you type, including passwords. If you trust a developer (like Google or Microsoft), feel free to press OK or Allow, then move on to the next step, the default choice.

Activation and configuration of the input method in MIUI

Once the permission is obtained, you need to make a new keyboard the main one. To do this, in the same settings menu (Settings → Additional → Language and input), select the option “Current keyboard” or “Select the default keyboard.” From the list that opens, select the installed application.

Now, every time you touch the text box, a new input panel will appear on the Redmi 9T screen, but the setting doesn't end there, so you should go to the settings of the app itself (usually through the gear icon on the keyboard panel) and turn off unnecessary features such as vibrations or sounds if they interfere.

⚠️ Attention: On the shell MIUI Sometimes there is a bug when after restarting the smartphone again switches on the system keyboard Xiaomi. If this happened, just repeat the default choice in the settings.

In MIUI settings, you can also adjust the height of the keyboard bar and add additional languages. Go to the Settings menu → Advanced Settings → Language and input → Keyboard management. Here you can remove unnecessary layouts, leaving only Russian and English so you don’t switch accidentally.

Fine tuning and personalization of the interface

One of the great benefits of changing the input tool is that it allows you to have deep personalization, and most of the keyboards you have today allow you to change the theme in a few taps, and you can set a static image from the gallery, you can use it to do that. GIF-Animation or select one of the predefined themes.

Pay attention to the tactile response settings. The Redmi 9T has a vibrator motor that can respond differently to different application commands. In the keyboard settings (Settings → Preferences → Tactile Response), you can adjust the vibration force and latency, making the print more pleasant.

• 🔤 Customize panel height: convenient for thumbs or one-handed printing.
• 🔊 Sound effects: You can choose the sound of a mechanical typewriter or a classic click.
• ✨ Swipes and gestures: adjusting the sensitivity of the input finger on the keyboard.

Don't forget to set up your dictionary. When you use it for the first time, the new keyboard can often make mistakes. When you manually fix the options, you quickly learn the algorithm. In Gboard, for example, there's a separate menu called Personal Dictionary, where you can add specific terms, names or nicknames that are used all the time in correspondence.

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Use the Floating Keyboard if you're uncomfortable typing on a big screen with one hand, which allows you to move the keyboard to any part of the screen and resize it.

Solving Application Problems and Conflicts

Sometimes, after installing a new keyboard, users experience unstable device performance, there may be delays when the input panel appears or spontaneous closure of the application, most often due to a lack of RAM or aggressive battery optimization in MIUI.

To keep the keyboard from closing the background, add it to the exceptions. Go to Settings → Applications → Find your keyboard → Battery and select No Limits mode, which ensures that the input tool is always ready to go instantly.

If you notice that the keyboard is slow or glitchy, try clearing its cache. Don't confuse this with deleting data, as in the latter case all your dictionaries and settings will go off. The path to cleaning: Settings → Applications → All applications → Your keyboard → Memory → Clear the cache.

⚠️ Note: If the keyboard stopped working after the Android update, check the compatibility of the app version.Perhaps the developer has not yet released a patch for the new OS version, and will have to temporarily return to the standard solution.

In rare cases, conflict can occur with other applications that have access to the screen over other windows (e.g., blue light filters or screen recorders). Try to turn them off temporarily to identify the cause of the problem. The stability of the Redmi 9T depends largely on the correct interaction of all components of the system.

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Adding a keyboard to battery exclusions is a must for Xiaomi owners to provide instant response when typing.

Return to the standard Xiaomi keyboard

If you didn't succeed with the new keyboard, or you just decided to go back to the interface, it's very easy. You don't have to delete the third-party app, you just have to change the system settings. The standard MIUI keyboard is there and is always available for activation.

To return, go back to Settings → Additional → Language & Input → Current Keyboard. From the list that opens, select Xiaomi Keyboard or Gboard (if it is stocked for your firmware version).

After returning to the standard solution, it is recommended to check the autocomplete and vocabulary settings, as they may have been confused or not synchronized.The standard Xiaomi keyboard is well integrated with the system, so it often offers more stable work in system dialogues and search by phone settings.

Removing a third-party application is done in the standard way: press the icon on the desktop and select “Delete” or find the application in the list of installed and click “Delete.” This will free up space in the device’s memory, which is especially true for models with a small amount of built-in storage.