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Huawei: Enable the Dedicated Emoji Key on SwiftKey

Typing emojis on your Huawei keyboard usually means switching to a separate emoji panel, which slows down chats full of smileys. SwiftKey can add a dedicated emoji key directly next to the space bar, but the option is often overlooked because it sits inside the keyboard's typing settings. Once enabled, the space bar shrinks slightly to make room for that key.

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Enable or Disable the Dedicated Emoji Key auf Huawei

On Huawei phones running EMUI, the SwiftKey keyboard hides its emoji shortcut inside the typing options rather than showing it by default. Turning it on adds a small emoji icon next to the space bar, so you can open the emoji panel with one tap instead of switching keyboards or long-pressing another key.

To activate it, go to Open the settingsTap on System & updatesTap on language & inputTap on SwiftKey KeyboardTap on TypingTap on KeysActivate or deactivate Dedicated emoji key.

Enabling this option slightly narrows the space bar to fit the new key. If you rarely use emojis or prefer more space for typing long messages, leave it off or switch it back afterward using the same path.

This setting only affects the SwiftKey keyboard app. If you use a different keyboard app on your Huawei device, the emoji key option won't appear, since each keyboard manages its own layout and shortcuts.

Frequently asked questions

This toggle only exists inside SwiftKey Keyboard. If you installed a different keyboard app as default, open that app's own settings instead, or switch back to SwiftKey under language & input.