How to Change WhatsApp Keyboard Language: A Quick Guide for Indian Users
Tired of typing in the wrong language on WhatsApp? Accidentally sending messages in English when you meant to write in Hindi? We understand the frustration. This comprehensive guide will show you precisely how to change your WhatsApp keyboard language, no matter which phone you’re using – Android or iPhone. We’ll cover everything from using your phone’s built-in keyboard to exploring third-party options like Gboard, ensuring you can easily switch between Hindi, English, and any other language you need. Let’s get you chatting smoothly in your preferred language!
Changing WhatsApp Keyboard Language on Android
Android devices offer flexible keyboard language options integrated into the operating system. Let’s explore how to effectively utilise this functionality.
Using the Built-in Android Keyboard
Most Android phones come with a default keyboard. To change the language on this keyboard:
- Go to your phone’s settings. This is usually an icon that looks like a gear.
- Find “System” or “Language & input.” The exact name might vary slightly depending on your phone’s manufacturer and Android version.
- Select “Languages & input,” then look for “Virtual Keyboard” or “On-screen Keyboard.” This will lead you to the settings specifically for text input.
- Tap on your current keyboard (probably Google Keyboard or a similar default).
- Look for “Languages or add a language”. Add any languages you need for WhatsApp, such as Hindi and English. The process usually entails simply typing the language name or selecting it from a list.
- Now, Open WhatsApp. When you start typing, you can toggle between languages. The exact method for toggling— often a globe or space key press— depends on keyboard settings. Usually, a spacebar tap shows alternative language suggestions.
Switching between Multiple Languages
With multiple languages added to the keyboard, switching is seamless. While typing in WhatsApp, you will usually have all of your active keyboard languages listed near where you type. You will be able to choose a different language to type from. This is usually the process for selecting a keyboard language and it generally happens without having WhatsApp closed and opened again. This may vary based on the specifics of the phone’s keyboard.
Adding New Languages to Your Keyboard
Adding a language requires you to visit your Android device’s Language Settings. It generally works with all apps on your Android phone, as you just list preferred alternative keyboard languages once and usually there’s usually only limited action requested at the per-app level as opposed to per app settings. Want to add Gujarati? just add Gujarati in your usual Languages Menu: Head on back to “The keyboard language’s interface”– you added your choice language(s). And voila—you’re ready to start tapping away in your selected choice of language on WhatsApp.
Changing WhatsApp Keyboard Language on iPhone (iOS)
iPhone users have streamlined keyboard settings accessed directly through iOS system languages. Below are the procedures required:
Using the Default iOS Keyboard
Apple’s default keyboard usually integrates seamlessly with WhatsApp language preferences for iOS/iPhone phones. This means that adding preferred languages and then using those languages within other third party apps may work as soon as that new additional keyboard language inclusion is processed through your OS selection in your iOS/IPhone Settings page or menu.
Adding and Switching Between Languages
Adding a new active keyboard language such as Hindi, is done just on general iOS settings in the Languages & Region section (usually an overall settings level preference for many apps, that applies generally to apps if there is more specialized handling in the app itself then otherwise), no extra setup needs to be in whatsapp. This setting should have multiple languages for it. Once installed, this keyboard language for all apps will use an intuitive space key-swipe or globe choice to type in your chosen desired additional languages added.
Troubleshooting Language Issues on iOS
Sometimes iPhones automatically switch off an additional keyboard selection based on prior text used. If this still results in a problem despite the above, try restarting your phone or checking iOS software update. Contact Apple support if there is something more substantial.
Using Third-Party Keyboards on WhatsApp (e.g., Gboard)
Often people add alternative and more specialized phone keyboards such as Gboard from the Google Play app download area. This adds a language choice option for typing. Third Party keyboard language addition for androids and iPhones might have differences from standard or “core” operating system-based keyboard handling.
Downloading and Installing a Third-Party Keyboard
Explore this at places like the Google Play app or Apple’s App Store which would be used for download and Installation depending on device in each case.
Setting Up Your Preferred Languages in the Third-Party Keyboard
Check with that third-party software company about languages, because third-party keybaord languages are independently handled. Some of these also have special instructions that needs to be in their documentation/instructions or otherwise.
Switching Between Keyboards within WhatsApp
Once you download alternative text solutions (third party keyboard software apps), such as the Google app, you then can set iOS to use them as the default keyboard choice from your app main screen display on iOS/Android selection such as via an alternative choice for each and then usually selection can later be set depending on app or overall settings on which you may allow to use third party input keyboards rather than the OS’ keyboard.
Troubleshooting Common Language Issues on WhatsApp
Let’s address some common problems you might encounter.
Keyboard Not Showing Desired Language
Have you only added the keyboard settings? Have you actually attempted to install it from the languages setting selection page on keyboard/languages setting choice? Have you restarted the phone or did a basic reboot cycle for the OS (operating system–easiest method is rebooting to get it fully restored from whatever state is is)? It is commonly that more than one language you’re adding requires either downloading something(only happens typically occasionally, for which you are informed beforehand via the interface if that is necessary), some settings such that you switch between languages usually via the spacebar and pressing various kinds selection there via interface choice shown in such spacebar toggling/switching/choosing interface selection from your preferred type choice available. If all else fails, consider a uninstall reinstall or app redownload install which does indeed sometimes work for minor problems within the phone apps/choices or so on where the software’s own settings is indeed somehow broken/corrupted or has trouble otherwise operating correct which can also randomly and spontaneously happen and occur (though not too extremely frequent).
WhatsApp Displaying Incorrect Language
This might occasionally happen because your keyboard may also have to be setup correctly, though this should occur automatically in certain case, though depending on app interface design/selection process available may require you to attempt to change per app languages setting selection in the Settings of WhatsApp (for each phone/Android etc), may otherwise have similar choice and selection in your preferred languages available and otherwise sometimes a third party choice is also capable of solving some app independent language choice switching so on or language issues too, to help facilitate or expedite or otherwise sometimes simplify any language problems via additional and more options/choices to handle any language switching problems.
Fixing Language Inconsistencies Across Apps
A consistent language may or may also be configured in such a manner, too. If different software/apps displays an alternative type selection that is either completely different rather your device setting choice even though your system choice selection in place as desired language is correctly placed as intended (checked beforehand), then you can also re-check your Android OS setting via usual steps so on regarding how the languages set for keyboards, that may then get updated and restored via some processes there, for which helps handle these cases that aren’t simply related to apps per app, that usually have automatic settings usually to fall back to an app consistent settings, where the OS would also give general settings consistent fallback choices/handling. Otherwise such app independent language setting configuration in your operating systems can also exist at one location via Android OS and so on overall global/main Android phone settings or whatever the device’s is called that might differ, then check and reselect otherwise such languages overall and as needed. It also varies slightly as depending more on system architecture/overall setup/process also may have otherwise that varies for phones too. Thus a complete general device restart after configuring keyboards or updating device also help such circumstances.
Switching Languages for Specific Chats (If Applicable)
Many keyboards offer a per app, language, and such kind language settings and per usage choice settings which also may permit it. Typically that tends to otherwise require keyboard choice from setting preference selection in whatever your android phone or iPhone app area is, since otherwise all keyboards will also display consistent languages/choice selections or similar setup that way, as opposed having every app’s ability of selection in place such as each messaging app can have or each type and all its variety of keyboard typing choice also. As it might also thus otherwise only be done across many apps in conjunction even this is done and done properly in steps/methods and if such processes/setting handling as otherwise set also have an accurate setup. Checking with each third party if using this may help find answers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change the language of WhatsApp itself, or just the keyboard? You can only change the keyboard’s language, not the app directly. WhatsApp’s language depends on settings regarding this also from overall phone choice or otherwise on device system configuration choices. If system selection for device (phone, keyboard types and alternative phone additional device type selections to add keyboards, so on may need for this).
What if my preferred language isn’t listed? You might need to add choice language within setting options either for a third party such as Gboard for Google android type system, which sometimes are more limited in choice selection in third party as to OS such such available languages in total possible languages, too; and if otherwise your OS does also needs also setting selection updates it can occur. This depends entirely selection depending on the selection for type(s) possible selection made and where selection(s) available is as well, the variety of such selection is to the system and keyboards available and selected is involved in determining available selection (usually that is either android native choice that would require android additional type installs/additional selection from settings app for languages for android typing as would the similar be regarding Google keyboards, where available choices are as involved that limits how many typing language kinds which usually has more and sometimes all type selections).
My keyboard keeps switching languages automatically – how do I stop it? This might involve autocorrect configurations within each input which differs among many systems in use today on apps too or per OS as otherwise depending, may affect each on system choice may differ slightly too. Also generally OS can often have such options configured and set via choices or settings which help in general across keyboard languages as opposed otherwise.
Why is WhatsApp showing the wrong language even after I changed my keyboard settings? Check in application preferences inside WhatsApp that might need setting up for this too (it is very commonly configured there in per app within WhatsApp or any other messaging interface), for what this often does is consistent as in many types of keyboards which usually handles them already, or there an often interface with a selection possibility with languages options there, per application (apps that you want to use in preferred language also involves some processes settings and selecting some preferred selection from overall setting available for what is typically consistent language types overall that you then use). Also reboot and restart systems tend to help where overall issues also is for such scenarios in addition too. Restart systems also helpful fixes (usually this fixes things involving various phone configuration and software operations handling or issues where minor software-configuration issues).
What should I do if I’m facing issues with language input on a specific device? Note the OS Android and version used on that device which often shows various versions; this should otherwise help as well since otherwise this may differ such as older Androids might be more affected to recent versions based processes, as would similar effects for some iOS version effects also. Also if an issue persist also such general fixes or reinstalling the device overall by wiping out completely or reset may be needed (otherwise may require an exact technical assessment which often happens though only infrequently on such rare cases of devices malfunction not involving basic general issues above mentioned).
Conclusion
Changing your WhatsApp keyboard language is readily-simple if correctly followed through overall instructions. Remeber generally checking both phone’s keyboard settings and the app (what’sapp), and you’re set for fluid typing in your preferred type setting. Share ths guide with all your family and friends too! Do share your experiences or any comments in sections below! Any other questions ask freely – we do look back and answer these on comments sections below below!