Keyboard sound · Settings guide
How to turn off keyboard sound on an Android phone
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The Samsung Keyboard can play a tone and vibrate as you type. Both have their own switch in the keyboard's Touch feedback settings.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- Samsung notes Touch feedback options differ by device; for example, the A40, A50 and A70 don't support vibration feedback.
02 · Change the setting
Step by step, by device
Samsung Keyboard settings
Samsung Keyboard settings → Swipe, touch and feedback → Touch feedback
- Open Samsung Keyboard settings and tap Swipe, touch and feedback, then Touch feedback.
- Tap the switch next to Sound to turn the typing tone on or off.
- Tap the switch next to Vibration to turn the typing vibration on or off.
Gboard (Pixel and other Android phones)
Settings → System → Languages & input → Virtual Keyboard → Gboard → Preferences
- Open Settings and tap System, then Languages & input.
- Tap Virtual Keyboard, then Gboard, then Preferences, and scroll to Key press.
- Turn Sound on keypress and Haptic feedback on keypress on or off.
Google says if your device's vibration settings are off, they override Gboard's vibration settings.
Source: Google: change your keyboard theme, sound or vibration in Gboard (Android)
If the setting doesn't change
If there's no Vibration switch in Touch feedback, Samsung says your device may not support vibration feedback for the keyboard.
Frequently asked questions
How do I stop my Samsung keyboard making a sound?
Samsung Keyboard settings → Swipe, touch and feedback → Touch feedback, then turn off Sound.
Why can't I find keyboard vibration settings?
Some devices, such as the A40, A50 and A70, don't support keyboard vibration feedback, according to Samsung.