Gboard – the Google Keyboard app icon

Gboard – the Google Keyboard

Fast and smart typing with Search, GIFs and more.

Google Inc. · com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

4.2 (1,338 ratings) 2B downloads v899.9999.999 9.4 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signed with Android's public test key Details

At a glance

Latest version
v899.9999.999 (999999999)
Updated
Mar 31, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size
9.4 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Google Play services
Required
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Jun 17, 2013 (at least)
Permissions
30
Website
google.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Gboard – the Google Keyboard is an app by Google Inc. in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2013. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.

Since version 3.1-136449, the minimum Android version rose from 3.1 to 4.4. It asks for 30 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 18.4.1.985164140-release-arm64-v8a, it adds 6 new permissions (“Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics”, “Advertising ID” and 3 more) and drops 10 (“Find accounts on the device”, “Get package size”, “Inject key events” and 7 more). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.2out of 51,338 ratings
  • 5 ★68%
  • 4 ★8%
  • 3 ★13%
  • 2 ★2%
  • 1 ★9%

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What's new in v899.9999.999

• 60 language varieties, including: Abron, Afar, Avar, Banggai, Bangka Malay, Basaa, Mandailing, Berom, Coptic, Dan, Dangme, Efik, Ewondo, Fon, Gilbertese, Hakha Chin, Komering, Komi-Zyrian, Kutai Malay, Koronadal Blaan, Laki, Ledo Kaili, Lendu, Luba-Kasai, Mandar, Manggarai, Men, Ngbaka, Nias, Niuean, Nupe, Saraiki, Shina, Tai Dam, Tati, Temne, and Tokelauan • Join our beta program - http://goo.gl/8Ksj7x

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

Google Keyboard makes typing easier and faster by adding voice and gesturing to it. With this app, there's no need to type every single letter as you can use Gesture Typing by gliding through letters and lifting your finger to finish a word. With this feature you don't even need to add a space, since you just need to make the gesture again and tap a new word.  With Voice Typing, you can say what you want to type and Google Keyboard will type it for you. If words can't describe the way you are feeling, you can use emojis to convey your message and create fun and expressive messages.  The app works on all Android devices and comes with several useful features, such as the previously mentioned Gesture Typing, where you slide from letter to letter, and Voice Typing to simply dictate what you want to type.  Google Keyboard also gives you word completion suggestions, corrects your text and predicts the next word according to what you have already typed in. If your device comes with Android 4.4 or any newer version, tap and hold Enter, you'll be presented with multiple emojis for you to choose from.  Gestures will help you with almost every action: slide left from the delete key to erase several words at once; slide across the space to move the cursor; switch to the symbols keyboard from the “?!” key; among many other available gestures.  The app is customisable to your needs. You can pick a layout, use the app with just one hand and sync your learned words across all your devices by going to Settings, Language & input and then selection Google Keyboard, Dictionary and finally Sync learned words. 

Version history

8 versions are listed, going back to v3.1-136449. Since v899.9999.999 it requires Android 4.4+.

v899.9999.999 LATEST Mar 31, 2024 9.4 MB TRUSTED v18.4.1.985164140-release-arm64-v8a Oct 3, 2026 77.4 MB TRUSTED v15.5.8.766552071-lite_release-arm64-v8a Jul 5, 2025 43.4 MB TRUSTED v9.9.15.333092878-beta-arm64-v8a Oct 1, 2026 68.1 MB TRUSTED v7.1.22.217266466-release-x86 Dec 5, 2025 32.1 MB TRUSTED

All 8 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signed with Android's public test key This key is published with Android's source code, so anyone can sign a file with it.
  • The same certificate signs apps from 141 different developers Developers sign only their own apps, so this almost always means the files were re-signed by someone else — often after being modified.
  • Signed differently from the Google Play version v9.9.15.333092878-beta-arm64-v8a and v7.1.22.217266466-release-x86, which match Google Play, use another certificate. Android normally won't update an installed Play Store copy with this file. v9.9.15.333092878-beta-arm64-v8a · v7.1.22.217266466-release-x86

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature under review Apr 7, 2026
  • Antivirus scan result not available
  • Signed by[email protected], CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Android, L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)61:ED:37:7E:85:D3:86:A8:DF:EE:6B:86:4B:D8:5B:0B:FA:A5:AF:81
  • File MD5dfc856b6a6ea52a2d536751d077f0feb
  • Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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Permissions (30)

Gboard – the Google Keyboard requests 30 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Gboard – the Google Keyboard APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Gboard – the Google Keyboard for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 4.1.23153.2501950 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.1.23153.2501950 · All versions

Does Gboard – the Google Keyboard need Google Play services?

Yes. The APK declares Google Play services as required, so it may not work on phones without them, such as recent Huawei models.

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Probably not if you installed Gboard – the Google Keyboard from Google Play: this file is signed with a different certificate, and Android normally refuses such an update. You would have to uninstall your copy first, which deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Gboard – the Google Keyboard APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with Android's public test key, which anyone can use. Its signing certificate is also used for apps from 141 different developers. It is signed with a different certificate than the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is dfc856b6a6ea52a2d536751d077f0feb.

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