How To Turn Off Keyboard Sound On Android And iPhone

Turning off the keyboard sound on your smartphone can significantly enhance your typing experience, especially in quiet environments. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to disable keyboard sounds on both Android and iPhone devices.

Turning Off Keyboard Sound on Android

For Gboard Users

1. Open Gboard Settings:
   • You can access Gboard settings by opening any app that uses the keyboard and tapping on the settings icon at the top of the keyboard. Alternatively, go to your phone's App drawer and select "Gboard".
2. Navigate to Preferences:
   • Tap on "Preferences" in the Gboard settings menu.
3. Disable Sound on Keypress:
   • Scroll down and toggle off the "Sound on keypress" option. If you prefer to adjust the volume instead of completely disabling it, tap on "Volume on keypress" and adjust the volume to your liking.
4. Optional: Disable Haptic Feedback:
   • On the same screen, you can also disable haptic feedback by toggling off "Haptic feedback on keypress." If you choose to keep it enabled, you can adjust the vibration strength.

For SwiftKey Users

1. Open SwiftKey Settings:
   • Access SwiftKey settings by opening the SwiftKey keyboard in any app and tapping on the settings icon. Alternatively, go to your phone's App drawer and select "SwiftKey".
2. Navigate to Sound & Vibration:
   • Tap on "Sound & vibration" in the SwiftKey settings menu.
3. Disable Keypress Sound:
   • Turn off the toggle next to "Keypress sound volume." You can also adjust the keypress volume using the available slider if you prefer to keep it enabled.
4. Optional: Disable Vibration:
   • Disable the toggles next to "Use the Android default vibration" and "Keypress vibration" to turn off vibration.

For Samsung Keyboard Users

1. Open Settings:
   • Go to your phone's Settings app.
2. Navigate to Sounds and Vibration:
   • Select "Sounds and vibration" and then go to "System sound" or "System sound/vibration control".
3. Disable Samsung Keyboard Sound:
   • Locate the "Samsung Keyboard" option and toggle it off. Optionally, you can also disable vibration by toggling off "Samsung Keyboard" in the "Vibration" section.

Turning Off Keyboard Sound on iPhone

Using Settings

1. Open Settings:
   • Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to Sounds & Haptics:
   • Select "Sounds & Haptics" and scroll down to the "Keyboard Feedback" section.
3. Disable Keyboard Clicks:
   • Toggle off the "Sounds" option to disable the keyboard clicks. On older iPhones, this option might be labeled as "Keyboard Clicks".

Temporary Solution Using Silent Mode

1. Enable Silent Mode:
   • If you need to temporarily disable keyboard sounds, you can use the physical mute button on the left edge of your iPhone. Push the button toward the back of your phone to enable Silent mode. This will disable all sounds, including keypress sounds, but also means you won’t receive notification or ring sounds.

For Gboard and SwiftKey Users on iPhone

1. Open Settings:
   • Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to Keyboard Settings:
   • Go to "General" > "Keyboard" > "Keyboards" and select the keyboard app you are using (e.g., Gboard or SwiftKey).
3. Disable Key Click Sounds:
   • For Gboard, if disabling "Keyboard Clicks" in Settings doesn’t work, you may need to restart your iPhone after making the change. If the issue persists, revoke and re-grant "Allow full access" for Gboard.
   • For SwiftKey, open the SwiftKey app, go to Settings, and toggle off "Key click sounds" and "Key haptic feedback" if desired.

By following these steps, you can easily turn off the keyboard sound on both Android and iPhone devices, ensuring a quieter and more comfortable typing experience.