Do you want to change the way your Samsung keyboard looks on your Galaxy Z Flip 4? You can easily do this from the Samsung keyboard settings. From here you can choose from the different themes that comes pre-installed in your device.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is one of the latest foldable form factor Android devices available in the market today. It’s a powerful smartphone capable of running multiple apps with ease thanks to its use of a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip. When not in use, it can be folded to easily fit in any pocket.
Are there themes for Samsung keyboard?
You can change the Samsung Keyboard theme on your Galaxy Z Flip 4 to suit your preference. There are different themes available such as Light, Solid Light, Dark, as well as Solid Dark.
Here’s how to change the default keyboard theme on your phone.
Changing the Samsung keyboard themes on your Samsung Galaxy phone
- Pull up the App drawer then tap on the Settings icon.
- Scroll down and tap General Management.
- Tap Samsung Keyboard settings.
- Tap Themes. If this option is unavailable, then your phone might be on Dark Mode. You should turn off Dark Mode first before you can select theme.
- Select a theme you want to use for your Samsung Keyboard. The default theme that is being used will be the Light theme.
Using High Contrast colors on your Samsung keyboard
If you would like to improve the visibility of the keyboard, then you will need to choose the high contrast keyboard option.
- Pull up the App drawer then tap on the Settings icon.
- Scroll down and tap General Management.
- Tap Samsung Keyboard settings.
- Turn on the High contrast keyboard switch.
- Tap on the High contrast keyboard option.
- Choose your preferred option then tap on the back key to apply the changes.
Changing keyboard mode
You can change the keyboard mode so that it can easily work on one handed operation or have it appear in split keyboard mode.
- Pull up the App drawer then tap on the Settings icon.
- Scroll down and tap General Management.
- Tap Samsung Keyboard settings.
- Tap Mode.
- Select from the different modes available. Standard keyboard: This is the normal keyboard view, with your phone’s on-screen keyboard stretched to fill the main screen. One-handed keyboard: This mode shifts the keyboard to the right side of the screen. To shift the keyboard to the left, tap the Left arrow icon. Floating keyboard: This mode turns the keyboard into a small floating popup in the center of the screen. Split keyboard: This mode splits the keyboard in half when in Landscape view, or when used on wider devices like a tablet or Z Fold4.
Changing the default keyboard
If you want to use a new keyboard, then you can download this from the Google Play Store or even the Galaxy Store. After downloading your preferred keyboard, you can select it from the keyboard list.
- Pull up the App drawer then tap on the Settings icon.
- Scroll down and tap General Management.
- Tap Keyboard list and default.
- Tap Default keyboard.
- Select your desired keyboard.
Changing theme of your Galaxy phone
If you would like to change the theme of your entire phone, not just its keyboard, then you can do this by downloading your preferred theme. The best place to get Galaxy themes is from the Galaxy Themes app. When selecting a theme that changes the overall look of your phone, it will also apply the keyboard themes. You can change the applied theme anytime you want by downloading new ones.
Troubleshooting keyboard issues on your Samsung phone
There might be instances when you will be unable to access keyboard settings or even make changes to the on-screen keyboard. Here’s what you need to do when experiencing problems with the keyboard.
Restart your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
The first thing you will need to do is to restart your phone as this will usually fix any issues caused by a minor software glitch.
This process will reboot the operating system of the phone and reload all of its services. Your personal data, files, and apps will remain unchanged.
- Simultaneously press and hold the Power key and Volume down button on the right edge for approximately 15 seconds.
- Release the buttons when the Samsung logo appears.
Check for software updates
You need to manually check for any new software updates available for your Samsung device and apply them immediately. It’s best to manually check for major Android updates regularly as sometimes the automatic update feature is delayed.
- Go to your phone Settings.
- Scroll down and tap on Software update.
- Tap Download and install.
Perform a Factory Reset
This procedure will erase your phone data and bring it back to its original condition. Any corrupted data stored in the operating system which could be causing this problem will be completely removed.
Before proceeding with this procedure, it is recommended that you backup your Galaxy Flip 4 data.
- Turn off your Samsung Galaxy device.
- Simultaneously press and hold the Volume up and side buttons until the device vibrates and the Android Recovery screen appears then release all buttons. Allow up to 30 seconds for the recovery screen to appear.
- From the Android Recovery screen, select Wipe data/factory reset. You can use the volume buttons to cycle through the available options and the side key to select.
- Select Factory data reset. Allow several seconds for the factory data reset to complete.
- Select Reboot system now. Allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.
- Set up your Android phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
<strong>Why can't I access the Themes setting on my phone keyboard settings?</strong>
Enabling dark mode on your device will prevent you from accessing your Keyboard themes. Try to turn off Dark mode first before accessing the Themes setting.
<strong>Can I use a third-party app for my keyboard?</strong>
You can download third party keyboards from the Google Play Store or the Galaxy Store.
<strong>How do I change the size and transparency of the keyboard?</strong>
From the Samsung keyboard settings tap on Style and Layout. Tap on Size and transparency then drag the handles on the sides of the keyboard to adjust its size. Once you are happy with the size and position of your keyboard, tap on done.
<strong>How do I block messages in my phone?</strong>
From the home screen, select the messages app. Select the desired message thread. Select the Drop-down icon, then select the Info icon. Select More, then select Block contact. Select Block to block the contact.
<strong>How do I unblock messages in my phone?</strong>
To remove a number from the Blocked numbers list, from the Messages app, select the Menu icon then select Settings. Select Block numbers and spam. Select Block numbers. Select the Remove icon next to the desired number to unblock.