Official documentation
Adjust keyboard settings on your Galaxy phone or tablet
Samsung US Support, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Samsung's guide to the Samsung Keyboard on Galaxy phones and tablets, including the two built-in voice input engines and where to turn them on.
- How much weight it carries
- Primary documentation from Samsung for its own keyboard. Menu names vary between One UI versions.
Facts taken from this source
- On Samsung Galaxy phones, you turn on Google Voice Typing with the switch next to its name in the keyboard settings.
“Tap the switch next to Google Voice Typing to turn it on.” (Steps for Google Voice Typing)
- Samsung's US support page says to tap the microphone icon on the keyboard toolbar to start voice input.
“Tap the Microphone icon on the keyboard’s toolbar.” (Type with your voice)
- Samsung's setup steps for voice input include a switch named Keyboard button on navigation bar, in the same settings screen as the switch for Google Voice Typing.
“You can also tap the switch next to Keyboard button on navigation bar.” (Type with your voice)
- Samsung says you can open Samsung Keyboard settings by tapping the Settings icon in the keyboard's toolbar, or from the phone's Settings menu.
“You can also access this page by tapping the Settings icon in the keyboard's toolbar” (Keyboard settings section)
- Samsung says that the Samsung Keyboard toolbar offers Voice Input, along with Emojis, Stickers, GIFs and Settings.
“From the toolbar, you can select from Emojis, Stickers, GIFs, Voice Input, and Settings.” (Keyboard toolbar section)
- Samsung says you can switch off the Samsung Keyboard toolbar, which hides the microphone icon that the same page places on that toolbar.
“Tap the switch next to Keyboard toolbar to make the toolbar disappear” (Keyboard toolbar section)
- Samsung's US page says that turning off the switch next to Keyboard toolbar makes the toolbar disappear.
“Tap the switch next to Keyboard toolbar to make the toolbar disappear.” (Keyboard toolbar section)
- To turn the Samsung Keyboard toolbar back on, Samsung says to search for Samsung Keyboard in Settings and tap the switch again.
“search for and select Samsung Keyboard ... and then tap the switch again” (Keyboard toolbar section)
- Samsung says that the screens and settings in its keyboard support page may vary by wireless provider, software version and phone model.
“Available screens and settings may vary by wireless service provider, software version, and phone model.” (Page footer)
- Samsung's support steps say you install an offline language pack under Install offline language pack, then turn on the language with its switch.
“If you’d like to add a new language, tap Install offline language pack” (Voice input type and language)
- Samsung's keyboard settings have an Offline voice input section where you install offline language packs.
“Select a language in the Offline voice input section, or tap Install offline language pack to download a new language.” (Type with your voice)
- Samsung says Galaxy phones and tablets have two built-in voice-to-text apps, Samsung voice input and Google Voice Typing, and Samsung voice input works only with the Samsung Keyboard.
“There are two built-in voice-to-text apps on your phone or tablet: Samsung voice input and Google Voice Typing. Please note that Samsung voice input is only available when using the Samsung Keyboard.” (Type with your voice)
- Samsung says that the first time you use Samsung voice input, you may need to agree to terms or allow some permissions.
“you may need to agree to the terms or allow some permissions” (Type with your voice (note))
- Samsung says that from the Voice input screen you can also change the voice input language.
“From here, you can also change the Voice input language.” (Type with your voice)
- Samsung says its Samsung voice input app is only available when you use the Samsung Keyboard.
“Samsung voice input is only available when using the Samsung Keyboard.” (Voice input and Samsung vs. Google Voice Typing)
- Samsung's steps say to open Samsung Keyboard, go to Voice input and select the voice input you want to use.
“then select the voice input you'd like to use” (Type with your voice)
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