How to quickly remove extra language on the Android keyboard: 5 proven methods

Extra languages on the Android keyboard are a common problem that interferes with fast typing. Have you accidentally added a French or German layout, and now the keyboard constantly switches to them? Or did unnecessary input options appear after a system update? In this article, we will look at how to remove unnecessary languages from the keyboard on any smartphone - from Samsung Galaxy to Xiaomi Redmi.

It is important to understand that the removal method depends on the type of keyboard: standard Gboard (from Google), proprietary Samsung Keyboard, SwiftKey or another. We will look at universal methods and nuances for popular models. You will also learn how to return a deleted language if you suddenly need it.

If you have never configured the keyboard manually, extra languages ​​could appear due to automatic addition by the system (for example, when installing applications that support multiple languages). In 90% of cases, the problem is solved in 2-3 minutes - the main thing is to know where to look for the settings.

Why do extra languages appear on the keyboard?

Most often, unnecessary layouts are added for three reasons:

• 🔄 Automatic synchronization with a Google account - if you once used a different language on another device, it can be transferred to new smartphone.
• 📱 Installing applications with support for multiple languages (for example, instant messengers or translators). Some apps add layouts without notification.
• 🔧 System error after updating Android - especially important for devices on Android 12+, where Google is actively introducing multilingual functions.

On some firmware (for example, MIUI from Xiaomi or One UI from Samsung) languages may be duplicated. This occurs due to a conflict between the system keyboard and third-party applications. If you notice that the same language is displayed twice, this is not a bug, but a feature of the firmware.

Another nuance: some languages cannot be completely removed if they are system (for example, English on most devices). In this case, you can only disable their display in the list of layouts.

Method 1: Removing through Gboard settings (Google keyboard)

Gboard is the most popular keyboard on Android, installed by default on most devices (except Samsung i Huawei). To remove unnecessary language:

1. Open any application with a keyboard (for example, Messages or Notes).
2. Tap the icon gears (⚙️) on the keyboard panel to go to settings.
3. Select item Languages → Manage input languages.
4. Click on unnecessary language and select Delete (or move it to the left if there is a swipe function).

If there are no buttons Delete then the language is system. In this case:

5. Go back to the list of languages and disable the switch next to the unnecessary layout.
6. Click Done and check if the language has disappeared from the panel switching.

The language has disappeared from the list of layouts|The keyboard no longer switches randomly|The error message does not appear|The space between the letters has become normal-->

On some versions Android 13/14 the path may be slightly different: instead Managing input languages search Languages and layout. If you do not find the item you need, update Gboard via Google Play - in older versions the interface is less intuitive.

Method 2: Setting up Samsung Keyboard (for Samsung devices)

On smartphones Samsung Galaxy (series A, S, Note) a proprietary keyboard is used Samsung Keyboard. Here the algorithm for removing languages is slightly different:

1. Launch the keyboard in any application.
2. Tap the gears (⚙️) icon on the toolbar.
3. Go to Languages and types → Managing input languages.
4. Uncheck unnecessary languages or click Delete (if available).

B firmware One UI 5/6 (Android 13/14) may require an additional step:

• 🔹 Go to Phone settings → General controls → Keyboard Samsung.
• 🔹 Select Languages and types → Additional settings.
• 🔹 Here you can completely disable unnecessary layouts.

Please note: on Samsung cannot be deleted main system language (usually English or the regional language). If you need to leave only Russian, first add it as the main one, and then delete the rest.

Method 3: Removing through system settings Android

If the previous methods did not work, try removing languages via general device settings. This method is suitable for all keyboards, including SwiftKey, Microsoft Keyboard and others:

1. Open Settings phone.
2. Go to the section System → Languages and input (on some devices the path may be Advanced → Language and input).
3. Select Virtual keyboard → Manage keyboards.
4. Click on the keyboard you are using (for example, Gboard or Samsung Keyboard).
5. Go to Languages and delete unnecessary ones.

On devices with MIUI (for example, Xiaomi Redmi or POCO) the path will be like this:

Settings → Advanced → Language and input → Current keyboard → Settings → Languages

If unknown applications are displayed in the list of keyboards (for example, Baidu IME or Sogou Input), they are better disable - they can be a source of unnecessary languages and even collect data about your input.

What to do if the language is not deleted?

If the language cannot be deleted through the interface, this may be due to:

1. System restrictions (for example, English cannot be deleted on most devices).

2. Manufacturer's policy (on some firmware Huawei or Oppo removal of languages is blocked).

3. Keyboard error - try reinstalling the application (for example, Gboard you can remove and reinstall from Google Play).

Method 4: Resetting the keyboard to factory settings

If extra languages continue to appear even after removal, this will help. reset keyboard settingsThis will return all settings to factory settings, but will not affect other data on the phone.

For Gboard:

1. Open Settings → Applications.
2. Find Gboard in the list and select it.
3. Click Memory → Clear data (do not confuse with Clear cache!).
4. Confirm the action and restart the keyboard.

For Samsung Keyboard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Select Samsung Keyboard → Memory.
3. Click Reset settings (or Clear dataif there is no first item).

After the reset you will have to do it again:

• 🔘 Add the required languages.
• 🔘 Set up autocorrect and hints.
• 🔘 Select a design theme.

If the problem was a settings failure, this method will help in 99% of cases. If not, perhaps extra languages are added by a third-party application (see the next method).

Method 5: Find and remove the “culprit” application

Sometimes extra languages are added not through the keyboard, but through other applicationsthat have access to the input settings. To find and remove such software:

1. Open Settings → Applications.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show system (to see all apps).
3. View the list for suspicious keyboards:
   • 🚩 Baidu IME, Sogou Input, iFlyIME —popular Chinese keyboards, often installed with applications.
   • 🚩 GO Keyboard, TouchPal —old keyboards that may conflict with modern ones.
   • 🚩 Any applications with word Keyboard, IME or Input in the title.

Click on the suspicious application and select Delete or Disable.

After deleting, restart the phone and check the keyboard. If the languages have disappeared, the problem is solved. If not, try revoke permissions for the remaining keyboards:

5. In the application settings select Permissions.
6. Disable access to Input settings or Keyboard controls.

Table: Comparison of methods for removing languages on different keyboards

Keyboard	Path to language settings	Is it possible to remove system languages?	Is a reboot required?
Gboard	Gear on the keyboard → Languages → Control	No (can only be disabled)	No
Samsung Keyboard	Gear → Languages and types → Management	No (except English)	Sometimes
SwiftKey	Settings → Languages	Yes (except the main one)	No
MIUI Keyboard (Xiaomi)	Settings → Advanced → Language and input → Current keyboard	No	Yes
Huawei Keyboard	Settings → System → Language and input → Huawei Keyboard	No	Yes

If your keyboard is not in the table, try the universal method via Settings → System → Languages and inputOn some firmwares. (for example, ColorOS from Oppo/Realme) the path may be hidden in the section Additional settings.

What to do if the language is deleted by accident?

If you deleted the desired language (for example, Russian), it is easy to return it:

1. Open the keyboard settings (in the manner described above for your model).
2. Select Add language or Add layout.
3. Find the desired language in the list and click on it.
4. Select the desired option (for example, for Russian it could be Russian (Russia) or Russian (Ukraine)).
5. Save the changes and check if the layout appears.

On some keyboards (for example, Gboard) you can download additional language packagesif the desired option is not available list. To do this:

6. In the section Languages click Add language → All languages.
7. Scroll down the list and select Download next to the desired language.

If the language is not added, check your Internet connection - some keyboards require downloading additional data for layouts.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about languages on the Android keyboard

Is it possible to remove English from the keyboard?

On most devices, English is system language and cannot be removed. It can only be disable in the list of layouts, but you can completely remove it. only on some custom firmware (for example, LineageOS).

Why did extra languages appear after the Android update?

In new versions of Android (starting with Android 12) Google added function automatically detect languages. The system can suggest layouts based on your location, installed applications or search history. To disable this, go to Settings → System → Languages and input. → Language recognition and disable unnecessary options.

How to prevent the keyboard from automatically adding languages?

In Gboard this is done like this:

1. Open the keyboard settings (gear on the panel).
2. Go in Settings → Advanced → Auto-adding languages.
3. Disable the option Add languages automatically.

On Samsung Keyboard similar function called Automatic addition of layouts and is located in the section Languages and types.

Why does the keyboard start to slow down when you delete a language?

This happens because cache conflict. After deleting the layout, old data may remain in the keyboard memory. Solution:

1. Clear the keyboard cache in the application settings (Settings → Applications → [Your keyboard] → Memory → Clear cache).
2. Reboot your phone.
3. If the problem persists, try Reset keyboard settings (described in Method 4).

Is it possible to transfer settings keyboard to a new phone?

Yes, but only for some keyboards:

• 🔹 Gboard: settings are synchronized with your Google account (enable the option in the keyboard settings).
• 🔹 SwiftKey: supports backup via Microsoft account.
• 🔹 Samsung Keyboard: synchronization only works between devices Samsung via account Samsung Account.

Languages and dictionary will be transferred automatically, but themes and gestures will have to be configured again.

Now you know how to remove unnecessary languages from the Android keyboard, regardless of the phone model or keyboard type. If the problem remains, write in the comments what model of smartphone you have and what keyboard you use, we will help you find a solution!