Fix problems with Gboard
If you have issues or privacy concerns with Gboard, try these steps.
Important: Gboard is available for iPhones and iPads with iOS 9 and up.
Restore Gboard
Switch back to Gboard
If Gboard switches to another keyboard, you can switch it back.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open any app that you can type with, like Gmail or Keep.
- Tap where you can enter text.
- At the bottom of your keyboard, touch and hold Globe 👁 Globe
. - Tap Gboard.
Fix "null" next to "Gboard"
When you update your version of Gboard, you may find "null" next to Gboard in your keyboard list. To fix the issue, remove Gboard from your list, and then add it back.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap Keyboard 👁 and then
Keyboards. - At the top right, tap Edit.
- Next to "Gboard," tap Remove 👁 Remove
. - Tap Delete 👁 and then
Done. - Tap Add new keyboard 👁 and then
Gboard.
If that doesn’t work, try restarting your iPhone or iPad.
Add Gboard back to your keyboard list
When you update Gboard, it could disappear from your keyboard list. To add it back:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap Keyboard 👁 and then
Keyboards. - Tap Add new keyboard 👁 and then
Gboard.
Remove words & check privacy
Gboard saves the words you type to help you with spelling, and to predict searches you could be interested in. These words are saved only to your device. You can delete saved words whenever you want.
Delete saved words from the Gboard app
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gboard app 👁 Gboard
. - Tap Keyboard settings 👁 and then
Clear my dictionary 👁 and then
Ok.
Delete saved words from Google app
If you downloaded Gboard as part of the Google app:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google app 👁 Google Search
. - At the top left, tap Settings 👁 Settings
. - Tap Gboard 👁 and then
Keyboard settings. - Tap Clear my dictionary 👁 and then
Ok.
We know that what you type on your iPhone or iPad is personal, so Gboard keeps your info private.
What Gboard sends to Google:
- Your searches are sent to Google to get search results.
- Usage statistics are sent to let us know which features are used most often, and to help us improve.
- If you use Gboard's talk-to-text feature, your voice is sent to Google for transcription.
What Gboard doesn't send to Google:
- Anything you type, other than your searches, like passwords or chats with friends.
- Saved words aren’t sent. You can delete saved words at any time.