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OnePlus: Enable a New Virtual Keyboard

A freshly installed keyboard like Microsoft SwiftKey does not show up as an input option right after you download it from the Google Play Store. OxygenOS keeps every third-party keyboard switched off until you enable it manually in the system settings. Until then, your OnePlus keeps typing with whatever keyboard was set as default before.

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Add a New Keyboard auf OnePlus

Installing a keyboard app from the Google Play Store only copies it onto the device. Android and OxygenOS do not activate new input methods automatically, since a disabled keyboard cannot read or send any keystrokes until you grant it permission.

This safety step exists because a virtual keyboard has access to everything you type, including passwords. OxygenOS therefore requires you to confirm each new keyboard manually before it becomes available in the keyboard switcher.

Where to enable a new keyboard

Go to Open the SettingsTap on SystemTap on Languages & inputTap on Virtual keyboardTap on Manage keyboards. Find the keyboard you installed and use the toggle to enable it, then confirm with Turn on.

Once enabled, the keyboard appears in the keyboard picker, but it does not automatically become your default input method. You still need to switch to it manually while typing, for example from the keyboard switcher icon in the navigation bar or notification shade.

If the keyboard is missing from the Manage keyboards list entirely, check that the app finished installing and that it was not disabled by battery optimization or app permissions.

Frequently asked questions

A freshly installed keyboard first needs to be enabled under Manage keyboards. Until you toggle it on and confirm with Turn on, the system will not list it as a usable input method.

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