Anyone using Gboard

[mlblack16]

Been able to find where you can remove the additional icons on the upper right corner of every key that shows the preview of what a long press will enable?

Not a huge deal, but it just makes the keyboard aesthetically messy looking.

Also, I used the AC Forums app for a long time but I guess it's not available for this version of Android? It won't even show in the Play Store

 

[mustang7757]

Can you show a screenshot in Gboard what you mean?

AC Forum app is discontinued, search for the APK and download it

 

[mlblack16]

Can you show a screenshot in Gboard what you mean?

AC Forum app is discontinued, search for the APK and download it

I'm hoping to set it as usual where the symbols like the parentheses on the k and l keys aren't there. You can still long press to get them.

 

[mclarryjr]

Go to setting in the Gboard > Preferences > Uncheck "Popup on keypress".

 

[mlblack16]

Go to setting in the Gboard > Preferences > Uncheck "Popup on keypress".

Close, it was to uncheck, "long press for symbols"

 

[mustang7757]

Close, it was to uncheck, "long press for symbols"

Yes correct long press for symbols toggle off , sorry for late reply busy day

 

[Michonne]

Been able to find where you can remove the additional icons on the upper right corner of every key that shows the preview of what a long press will enable?

Not a huge deal, but it just makes the keyboard aesthetically messy looking.

Also, I used the AC Forums app for a long time but I guess it's not available for this version of Android? It won't even show in the Play Store

f you’re using Gboard, you can actually turn those extra icons off pretty easily:

1. Go to Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard.
2. Tap Preferences.
3. Scroll down and toggle off “Long-press for symbols” or “Show popup on keypress” (depending on your version).

That should clean up the keyboard look right away.


As for the AC Forums app, yeah, unfortunately it’s no longer supported on newer Android versions — Google Play just hides it now. The best workaround is to bookmark the Android Central Forums site in your browser or use it through a web shortcut; it’s still fully functional there.


Kinda sucks they dropped app support, but the web version’s not too bad once you get used to it

 

[mustang7757]

f you’re using Gboard, you can actually turn those extra icons off pretty easily:

1. Go to Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard.
2. Tap Preferences.
3. Scroll down and toggle off “Long-press for symbols” or “Show popup on keypress” (depending on your version).

That should clean up the keyboard look right away.


As for the AC Forums app, yeah, unfortunately it’s no longer supported on newer Android versions — Google Play just hides it now. The best workaround is to bookmark the Android Central Forums site in your browser or use it through a web shortcut; it’s still fully functional there.


Kinda sucks they dropped app support, but the web version’s not too bad once you get used to it

Welcome to AC!

As a new member giving help right away and you know the AC app is retired, I love it.

Tell us more about yourself?

 

[Michonne]

Welcome to AC!

As a new member giving help right away and you know the AC app is retired, I love it.

Tell us more about yourself?

Yeah, I’ve been using Android for quite a while and love exploring apps, testing APKs, and helping others troubleshoot little quirks here and there. I didn’t realize the AC app was retired until recently — used to be one of my go-tos!


I’m mostly into Android customization, performance tweaks, and trying out alternative app versions. Glad to finally join the community and share what I’ve learned along the way

 

[mustang7757]

Yeah, I’ve been using Android for quite a while and love exploring apps, testing APKs, and helping others troubleshoot little quirks here and there. I didn’t realize the AC app was retired until recently — used to be one of my go-tos!


I’m mostly into Android customization, performance tweaks, and trying out alternative app versions. Glad to finally join the community and share what I’ve learned along the way

That's great
I'll be looking forward!