How to close or minimize keyboard/Gboard? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have the dumbest problem ever. I just bought a Xiaomi fitness tracker, and I can't use it because in one of the screens during setup, the "next" button is hidden under Gboard. There's a back button that closes the app (stupid), but no other controls; no way to remove focus from the text field. Hitting return just creates a new line in the text box. Please help!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

you could try to remove/change keyboard from the drop down notification bar?

Sage said:
you could try to remove/change keyboard from the drop down notification bar?
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No, my notification bar (OxygenOS) doesn't have any keyboard options.
However, I was able to get around the issue by going into my phone settings ->Language and Input->change keyboard to SwiftKey->go back to the setup screen->tap the settings button on the Swift Key keyboard->and select "undock". This allowed me to move the keyboard up, finally revealing the next button.
These developers should be ashamed, truly.

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Changing Default Dialer

i am out on the road for 12 hours a day and i have always had issues with Nexus Dialer or This phone dialer app that comes with Xperia XZ1.
The reason is because my screen is always on navigating and when i receive a call, a little pop up windows pops up, i have to click on it to make it full screen and then swipe from bottom and choose a custom message to reply with text. it is not convenient while driving,
i had iphone 6s before this for 3 months and the only feature i miss from that phone is its simple click to answer or reject a call with a text with less steps.
i tried many dialers in google play but i cant make any of them default dialer because making them default don't work. is there anyway i could achieve this without root?
you just have to go to default apps in the applications sub-menu.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
i have tried that many times but no luck

How do i get rid of this?

Not sure what they call it. It appears when the tablet is in landscape mode (circled in red)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thanks guys
It's kinda "menu" it displays when menu bar is hidden ( fe. When you play full screen game) it helps. It have back, menu and home button.
ako2k7 said:
Not sure what they call it. It appears when the tablet is in landscape mode (circled in red)
Thanks guys
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It's "Quick Ball". You can disable it in Additional settings -> Quick Ball
AndroPlus said:
It's "Quick Ball". You can disable it in Additional settings -> Quick Ball
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Thanks very much :good::good::good::good:

[Q] Gboard: how to disable the spacebar launching the language settings

I’m a Gboard user who uses more than one language (I have to do so). On a daily basis, I use the spacebar to move the cursor left and right by swiping it. Unfortunately, the spacebar, when holding it, serves also for choosing a language. Wanting to move the cursor, I often mistakenly launch the language settings.
How to disable the language settings being launched by the spacebar? Another button with a globe icon is sufficient if I want to enter the language settings. It’s impossible to disable this feature in the Gboard settings. Do you know any other method?
I’m not willing to switch to another Android keyboard. I’ve tried them and they didn’t fulfill my expectations.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Gboard: how to disable the spacebar launching the language settings

I’m a Gboard user who uses more than one language (I have to do so). On a daily basis, I use the spacebar to move the cursor left and right by swiping it. Unfortunately, the spacebar, when holding it, serves also for choosing a language. Wanting to move the cursor, I often mistakenly launch the language settings.
How to disable the language settings being launched by the spacebar? Another button with a globe icon is sufficient if I want to enter the language settings. It’s impossible to disable this feature in the Gboard settings. Do you know any other method?
I’m not willing to switch to another Android keyboard. I’ve tried them and they didn’t fulfill my expectations.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I'm also interested in this I posted the same on the gboard support page as have others hopefully it'll come one day but there's no way to do it presently

Does your g9 power have the 3 navigation keys at the bottom?

I saw a g9 power in the shop today, and it had the 3 navigation keys but most screenshots on the internet dont show as it having them so does yours? I really want it to have them as i cannot operate on swipe gestures on any phone i couldent even unlock a iphone 12 because there wasnt a home button on it.
Tell me please!
If your phone didnt have it and it happenend in a software update please also tell me
Yes, it does. It has an option of either classic three-button navigation or gesture navigation, and I don't think Google will ever remove that option (it's still there in Android 12).
Here's a screenshot of the menu to change the navigation style, while using the 3 button navigation.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
mistersmee said:
Here's a screenshot of the menu to change the navigation style, while using the 3 button navigation.
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OK, thank you so much!

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