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Today, Mytour will guide you on how to delete the input history of your keyboard (used to enhance text prediction and error correction) on your Android phone or tablet. Additionally, the article will show you how to clear all settings and data linked to the keyboard application.
Steps
Clear Samsung Keyboard History
Open the Settings menu on your Samsung phone or tablet. Look for the gear icon on the home screen or in the app drawer.
- Use this method if no other keyboard has been installed on your Samsung device.
Tap on Language and input. Depending on your device model, you may need to tap on General or General management to locate the option.
Scroll down and tap on Samsung keyboard. This option is located under the ″Keyboards and input methods″ section.
- If the switch is in the Off (gray) position, it means there is no keyboard history to delete.
Scroll down and tap on Clear personal data or Reset Settings. The name of the option may vary depending on the model, but it is generally found near the bottom of the menu.
Confirm the deletion action. All words saved by the keyboard will be erased.
- If you wish to delete all keyboard settings, including the dictionary, layout, and language, refer to the method for clearing all Android keyboard data.
Clear Gboard History
- Use this method if you are using Gboard, Google's Android keyboard. Gboard is the default keyboard on most Android phones and tablets.
Tap on the Languages & input option located under the ″Personal″ section.
Tap on Virtual keyboard. A list of installed keyboards will appear.
- If you don’t see this option, you can skip the next step.
Tap on Gboard. The option may be at the top of the screen or under the ″Keyboard and input methods″ section.
Tap on Dictionary. The option is located near the middle of the menu.
- If you are not using Gboard and do not see this option, look for Predictive text, Text correction, or a similar heading.
Tap on Delete learned words. A confirmation window will appear, showing how many words are about to be deleted.
Tap on OK to confirm. Gboard's input history will be erased.
- If you want to delete all keyboard settings, including the dictionary, layout, and language, refer to the method for clearing all Android keyboard data.
Clear All Android Keyboard Data
- Use this method if you want to remove all keyboard data from your Android phone or tablet (excluding Samsung), including predictive/learned words, customizations, added dictionaries, and other features.
- For Samsung phones or tablets, refer to the method for clearing Samsung keyboard history.
Tap on Apps. The option is usually near the top of the menu, sometimes labeled as "Applications" instead of "Apps." A list of apps will appear.
Tap on the ⁝ icon in the top-right corner of the app list. If you see the option "Application manager," tap on it.
Tap on Show system. The app list will refresh to include all system apps (not just the ones you installed).
- On some keyboards, you may need to scroll down to the "All" tab to view the full app list.
Scroll down and tap on the specific keyboard. For example: Android Keyboard (AOSP), Gboard, or Swype.
Tap on Storage. The option is located near the top of the page.
Tap on CLEAR DATA. A confirmation window will appear, warning that you are about to delete all related data for this application.
Tap on OK to confirm. All keyboard-related settings will be erased.
- If the keyboard requires a user account, you will be prompted to log in again when reopening the application.
