How to add photos to WhatsApp keyboard?

WhatsApp has a number of options to customize instant messaging, such as changing the conversation theme and even the screen background colors. Despite everything, does not have a native feature to change your keyboard defaultLike the size and shadows of the keys and even the background image.

But, to the joy of users who like to install each of the applications on their smartphones in their own way, There are alternatives to customize the keyboard and even add a background photo to it. The procedure requires a Google app and requires some changes to your device’s system settings.

To help you with this, today TecMundo offers step-by-step instructions on how to customize the WhatsApp keyboard and add a photo. Check out!

How to download Google keyboard Gboard

As mentioned before, First you need to download Gboard, This is an application with a standard Google keyboard. It has hotkeys that take you to the browser search and the ability to customize its theme and background, respectively.

Once you download the app, simply install it and follow the customization and configuration steps.

How to configure Gboard keyboard on Android?

Although Google uses Gboard by default on most devices, In some cases it may not be activated. If this does not happen, follow the procedure below:

1. Go to Settings;

2. Then scroll down and press “System”;

3. Then click on “Language & input”;

4. On the next screen, select “On-Screen Keyboard”;

5. Now search for Gboard and enable its switch to make it available;

6. That’s it, now Gboard is enabled as a keyboard on your Android

How to configure Gboard keyboard on iOS?

1. If you are using an iPhone, you must first authorize the new keyboard in the system. To do this, go to “Settings”;

2. Once there, click on “General”;

3. Then scroll down and press “Keyboard”;

4. On the next screen, select the first option “Keyboard” to access what is available in the system;

5. Now press “Gboard” to configure Google keyboard;

6. Then toggle the “Allow Full Access” switch and press “Allow” when the message appears on the screen;

7. That’s it, now Gboard is configured on your iPhone.

How to put photos on Gboard keyboard?

1. Open the Gboard app on your smartphone;

2. Click “Themes” on the Gboard home screen;

3. Then press the “+” symbol to start creating the theme;

4. Now search for the photo you want to put as the keyboard background in your mobile phone’s picture library;

5. Next, place the part of the image you want to use as your keyboard wallpaper inside the white rectangle;

6. On the next screen, you can make some more adjustments, such as increasing or decreasing the brightness of the image or even choosing colors for the letters, numbers and symbols on your personalized keyboard;

7. That’s it, now use your personalized keyboard in WhatsApp and applications of your choice.

How to enable custom keyboard on your WhatsApp?

In some cases, especially on iOS, WhatsApp does not show the custom keyboard by default. To enable it, simply press the world map symbol as shown in the image below and it will switch to the Gboard model.

Now that you know how to put a photo on the WhatsApp keyboard, you can now use a standardized template with the image you want.

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