How to Increase the Size of the Keyboard on an Android Phone

By Jen Cordwainer

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The default software keyboard that appears on Android screens can be difficult to navigate, especially if you have eyesight issues, large hands or mobility challenges. Although Android does not have a native feature to magnify the keyboard, several third-party apps can help you make the keyboard larger, such as Big Buttons Keyboard Standard, Big Keyboard and ThickButtons.

Big Buttons Keyboard Standard

Step 1

Download and install the free Big Buttons Keyboard Standard app from Google Play (link in Resources).

Step 2

Launch the app, tap "Language and Input," check off the application name, and then press "Back." This gives the app permission to be used as an input source.

Step 3

Tap "Select Input Method," check off the application name once again and tap "Back."

Big Keyboard

Step 1

Download and install the free Big Keyboard app, which can be found in Google Play (link in Resources).

Step 2

Launch your Android Settings menu and tap "Language and Input."

Step 3

Select "Big Keyboard." Your Android prompts you with a security warning regarding keyloggers. However, these keyboard magnifiers are not malware, so press "OK."

Step 4

Scroll up and tap "Input Method." Check off "Big Keyboard."

ThickButtons

Step 1

Download and install the ThickButtons app from Google Play (link in Resources).

Step 2

Open your Android "Settings Menu" and choose "Language and Input."

Step 3

Check off "ThickButtons" and press "OK."

Step 4

Click on "Input Method" and select "ThickButtons."

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