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Susan Calvin

(2,153 posts) Sun Mar 12, 2023, 09:50 AM Mar 2023

Samsung A51 issue.

Samsung's latest update removed my Google keyboard and voice recognition and substituted its own. Its own stinks and I can't get Google back. I've tried every setting known to man and every search known to man and have had no luck so far. I get no choice on the keyboard and voice input. It is Samsung or nothing. I can't believe the Google isn't still lurking there somewhere, but I cannot find it.

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Samsung A51 issue. (Original Post) Susan Calvin Mar 2023 OP

To change back to gboard vrguy Mar 2023 #1

Oh were it only that simple. Susan Calvin Mar 2023 #2

I finally found it. Susan Calvin Mar 2023 #3

vrguy

(252 posts)

1. To change back to gboard

Reply to Susan Calvin (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 10:01 AM

Mar 2023

To add it back:
On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app. .
Tap System. Languages and input.
Tap Virtual keyboard. Manage keyboards.
Turn on Gboard

Susan Calvin

(2,153 posts)

2. Oh were it only that simple.

Reply to vrguy (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 10:52 AM

Mar 2023

I'm leaving this the way the samsung voice recognition does it. The path you suggest is simply not there.the Google Keyboard and voice option is simply not there.it disappeared on the last update.it gets worse.i downloaded the Samsung Voice pack for offline voice recognition,which in hindsight was stupid.and now it does not put spaces after commas and periods. So now i'm also trying to find out how to uninstall that.same story as my google keyboard and voice recognition disappearing.cannot find it in the settings,cannot find it by searching online.

Susan Calvin

(2,153 posts)

3. I finally found it.

Reply to vrguy (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 12:39 PM

Mar 2023

Boy did they bury it. I doubt I could find it again immediately if I tried again right now.

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