Exit one-handed or floating mode in Gboard with a few taps

Gboard may be the best keyboard app for Android, but it’s not foolproof. Don’t you hate it when you somehow end up in one-handed or floating mode in Gboard? If you have a similar habit and don’t know how to revert to a full-fledged keyboard, we can help. Here’s how to get out of one-handed or floating mode in Gboard.

How to Exit One-Handed Mode in Gboard

While one-handed mode is designed to be easy to use, many people find it challenging to exit it. Thankfully, exiting one-handed mode in Gboard is as simple as a few seconds.

1. Open any app and start typing so you can Open Gboard.

2. click expand icon on the right.

   

Once you hit the expand icon, you’re quickly out of one-handed mode. After you find it for the first time, you’ll realize how easy it is to get out of one-handed mode.

How to Exit Floating Mode in Gboard the Easy Way

Getting rid of floating mode in Gboard is not that simple. For starters, there is no button to exit floating mode. Instead, there are two ways to return to the full-blown Gboard layout. Here’s how you can easily exit floating mode in Gboard.

1. Open any app and start typing so you can Open Gboard.
2. Tap and hold the small button at the bottom of the floating keyboard.

3. Drag the floating keyboard down.

   

4. Continue moving the keyboard to the bottom of the screen until it docks in its usual position.

How to Get Out of Floating Mode in Gboard

1. Open any app and start typing so you can Open Gboard.
2. click three horizontal dots in the upper right corner of the keyboard.

3. click floating icon Exit floating mode.

   

The second way is not very verbose, but relatively longer than the first way. If for some reason you’re having a hard time dragging and docking the floating keyboard, this is a failsafe way to achieve the same result.

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In addition to useful accessibility settings, saving text, swiping text messages, and smart auto-replies, Gboard has many other interesting features. For example, you can mix and match emoji to create your own, and use hidden tricks to get blob emoji in Gboard. Download and install Gboard to use it as your go-to keyboard today – if you haven’t already, it is.

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