In the event that you have problems with your eyesight, you will surely have difficulty reading all the information on the screen of your Xiaomi Redmi 5. Although modern smartphones are well suited to the different views of their users, some features do not. are not suitable for everyone. On the contrary, you may feel that your keyboard is taking up too much screen space and not leaving enough for the rest of the content. Either way, you will be happy to hear that there is a solution to address your problem.

We are going to show you today how to change the keyboard size of your Xiaomi Redmi 5? To do this, first, we will learn how to change the keyboard to have a keyboard more suited to your view or your needs. Then, in a second step, we will learn how to enlarge or reduce the keyboard of your Xiaomi Redmi 5.

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How to change keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi 5?

We therefore begin our tutorial by showing you the procedure to change the original keyboard of your Xiaomi Redmi 5. Even if the keyboard is not the most important criterion of a smartphone, if it does not quite suit you, you may have difficulty composing messages or making mistakes because of keys that are not correctly positioned for your body type. We will therefore first show you the procedure to install a new one, then offer you an example with a keyboard that we really like in writing, the keyboard Fletsky for Xiaomi Redmi 5. If you want to change the keyboard language of your Xiaomi Redmi 5, do not hesitate to look at our guide.

How to install an alternative keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi 5?

It is therefore time to explain the procedure for install and use an alternative keyboard on your Xiaomi Redmi 5. As we explained to you just before, there are a lot of alternative keyboard apps and you will definitely find what you need. The different versions of keyboards will offer you different fonts, different key sizes, smileys, customization options such as colors ... In short, everything you need to find your happiness. We now move on to installing an alternative keyboard on your Xiaomi Redmi 5:

  • Open the Google Play Store app
  • Search either » Keyboard  "And select one from the applications either type" Fletsky  »To download the keyboard we recommend
  • Once you have chosen your application, click on » Installer  »
  • Validate the procedure and wait for the download and installation to complete

Change the keyboard of its Xiaomi Redmi 5 for Fleksy

After installing your keyboard you will need to set as default on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 so you can find it whenever you need it. Download and install Fletsky if this is not already the case, then follow the instructions below:

  • Open the Fletsky app
  • Follow the different steps, first of all, activate Fletsky keyboard in your input parameters
  • Then, from the list of available virtual keyboards, select Fletsky as the default keyboard
  • Click on Fletsky if you ever want to access additional configurations and more. change the keyboard size of your Xiaomi Redmi 5

How to change the keyboard size of your Xiaomi Redmi 5?

Now is the time to show you the two techniques for enlarge or shrink the keyboard of your Xiaomi Redmi 5. We will first see the manipulation by going directly through the keyboard parameters, in use. Then, going through the settings of your smartphone.

How to change the keyboard size directly from a messaging application on your Xiaomi Redmi 5?

It's very easy to change the size of the keyboard of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 directly without going through your smartphone settings. The procedure will differ slightly if you ever use the keyboard. Swiftkey, original Android keyboard, or if you ever use the keyboard Gboard , keyboard developed by Google. Here is the first procedure for Swiftkey below:

  • Open your keyboard in any messaging application on your Xiaomi Redmi 5
  • Click on the 3 small vertical dots at the top right of your keyboard
  • Click on  » Keyboard size "
  • Make your keyboard bigger shrink it by keeping your finger pressed on one of the edges of the latter and sliding it in the direction you want

For the Gboard keyboard, the procedure is essentially the same:

  • Open your keyboard
  • Click on the star wheel icon
  • Click on " resize  »

How to change the keyboard size from the settings of your Xiaomi Redmi 5?

Finally, if you ever want to go through the " Settings  »Of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 to change the size of your keyboard the procedure is also quite easy, here it is:

  • Open the " Settings  »Of your Xiaomi Redmi 5
  • Go to the menu » Language and seizure  "(Sometimes you have to go through the menu" Global management  Before finding it)
  • Click on the keyboard you are using
  • Then go to the setting » Style and layout  »
  • Finally define the size you want in » Size and transparency  " or " resize  »Depending on your Android version the name of the setting may differ

If you are ever looking for as many tutorials as possible to become a master of the Xiaomi Redmi 5, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Redmire 5.