Tips and Tricks
How to use or change your Samsung Keyboard
Samsung keyboard gives you plenty of customization options to choose from, so that you can make your keyboard your own. You can change the layout, the languages it uses, and the size among other options to create your perfect keyboard. The keyboard on your phone should be as easy and convenient to use.
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Basic navigation
The Samsung keyboard has two separate toolbars. One gives you suggestions for predictive text and the other makes it quick and easy to send stickers, emoticons, and gifs. You can swap between them by tapping the icon on the top left of the keyboard.
- Emoticon toolbar: Change the toolbar to select emoticons, stickers, and gifs.
- Auto replaces suggestions: Tap one of these suggestions to choose it.
- Auto replace options: Tap here to see more auto-replace suggestions.
- Backspace: Deletes the last character you entered or the character before the typing cursor.
- Enter: Start a new line of text.
- Change keyboard: Tap this icon to change the keyboard you are using.
- Spacebar: Insert a space into the text. This key can also be used to select the keyboard language.
- Symbols keyboard: Change the keyboard to select a symbol. Tap the 1/2 key to see more symbols.
Tips: To swap to the Emoticon toolbar, tap the icon at the top left of the keyboard.
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Here’s what you need to do:
- With the device unlocked, swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the Quick Settings panel.
- Tap the Settings icon. It’s the cog-like symbol on the right-hand side near the date and time.
- Now find General management and then Language and input.
- Under Keyboards, select On-screen keyboard and then Samsung Keyboard.
- Here you will see the languages already selected for your device. To add more, just tap Languages and types and then Manage input languages.
- Find your desired language and slide the toggle to activate.
- With the keyboard displayed, simply swipe across the space bar to switch between languages.
- To attach a dictionary, make sure you’re using the correct keyboard. Write, highlight, and tap a word and select Dictionary and follow the steps.
Changing the keyboard
The Samsung keyboard can be used in three different layouts to provide the typing experience that you find easiest to use. The standard keyboard uses the full width of the screen.
- Open the keyboard.
- Tap the options icon on the toolbar.
- Tap Modes.
- Select between the standard keyboard, one-handed keyboard, and floating keyboard.
In today’s era, ensuring our online activities remain secure is very important. For that, Samsung has a powerful feature called Auto Blocker, which enhances user privacy and protects devices from cyber threats effectively. You can easily activate the Auto Blocker feature on your Samsung One UI 6.1 devices.
Auto Blocker feature is mainly valuable for safeguarding against malware and viruses that often infiltrate your device via applications outside the official platform such as the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store.
It prevents devices from downloading applications without user confirmation from suspicious sources. Users can enjoy a safer browsing experience with minimized exposure to potential threats.
Moreover, the feature also blocks unauthorized commands attempting to access the device through the USB port. This feature is especially useful when connecting devices to transfer files.
You can easily activate Auto Blocker on your One UI 6.1 Samsung device, just need to follow a few steps:
- Navigate to the Settings app on your smartphone.
- Scroll down and select Security and Privacy from the list of options
- Find the Auto Blocker menu. From there, toggle the feature on to enable its protective functionalities.
Users can also customize settings further, such as activating the Messaging app protection option or blocking software updates via USB, depending on their security preferences.
By enabling Auto Blocker, users significantly reduce the risk of malware and viruses infiltrating their devices through untrusted sources. This feature not only safeguards your personal data but also enhances the overall security of your Samsung device.
Samsung has updated several Galaxy devices to One UI 6.1, with plans to extend this update to all eligible devices soon. This latest update not only enhances the overall performance but significantly boosts the device’s security. If you want your Samsung One UI 6.1 device to remain safe even during servicing, you can use the Maintenance Mode.
Maintenance Mode is an innovative feature that safeguards users’ personal data during device repair. As smartphones store increasingly sensitive information, it is important to protect this data when giving the device for repairs.
This mode allows service technicians to access the necessary functions of the phone without exposing any personal information. It enhances the privacy and security of Galaxy devices.
The feature also ensures that applications installed by the user are not removed. Any data or accounts created while in Maintenance Mode will be automatically deleted once the mode is turned off.
To activate Maintenance Mode on your Samsung One UI 6.1 devices, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings on your device.
- Select Device Care.
- Choose Maintenance Mode.
- In the menu, select the Secure Wi-Fi option.
- Click on Turn On to enable the feature.
- Restart the device as instructed to secure your personal data.
You’ll need to unlock your phone to turn off Maintenance mode. When you do, everything will go back to the way it was when Maintenance mode was first turned on.
In an age where digital security is more important than ever, Samsung keeps Galaxy devices secure with its App Protection feature. Let’s see how you can enable the App Protection feature on your One UI 6.1 device and keep your Samsung smartphone more secure.
Samsung’s App Protection Feature scans your device to save it from the unseen dangers of malware and viruses. It works seamlessly in the background, automatically scanning all applications and files on your device.
If a security issue is noticed, you can uninstall or stop the download process of the related application to avoid data theft.
Here’s how to activate the App Protection feature
You can activate the App Protection feature on your One UI 6.1 device with just a few taps.
- Open Settings and select Device Care.
- Turn on App Protection within the Device Care menu.
- After enabling, the device will start scanning.
- For additional settings, tap the More icon and go to Settings.
- Enable options such as Auto-scan apps daily and Auto-scan when installing apps.
- By enabling Auto Blocker, App Protection will also be activated.
By following these steps, you can set up your Galaxy smartphone to automatically monitor and protect your device. This feature simplifies the process of maintaining your digital safety, allowing you to focus on your day-to-day activities without worry.
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