Your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard allows you to use up to five languages simultaneously.
We’ve enhanced our multilingual support framework to make it even more effective, by constantly scanning input text to estimate which of the enabled languages are being used, and adjusting predictions accordingly.
Microsoft SwiftKey currently supports 700+ languages on Android. Click here to see the full list.
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1 - How to add a Language Pack
To add a Language Pack, either:
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Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app: Tap 'Languages'
Or
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From Toolbar: Tap the three dots ... > select the 'Layouts' icon > tap the 'Add' icon.
Then:
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Choose the language(s) you want to download from the list.
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Your language(s) will automatically be enabled.
For languages with the same alphabet/layout, there is no need to switch between languages - you just start typing and your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard figures out which language you are using!
For languages with different alphabets (i.e. English and Russian), simply slide left or right on the spacebar to switch between them when typing.
2 - How to update a Language Pack
To update your installed Language Packs, either:
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Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app: Tap 'Languages'
Or
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From Toolbar: Tap the three dots ... > select the 'Layouts' icon > tap the 'Add' icon.
Then:
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Tap the circular arrow in the top-right corner of the app to update all installed Language Packs. (Alternatively, you can always update a Language Pack manually should an 'Update' prompt appear).
3- How to remove a Language Pack
To delete/uninstall a Language Pack, either:
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Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app: Tap 'Languages'.
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From Toolbar: Tap the three dots ... > select the 'Layouts' icon > tap the 'Add' icon.
Then:
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Uncheck the Language Pack you want to delete.
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Long press to delete the language.
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A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm your actions. Select 'Delete'.
4- How to change layouts
In order to accommodate for multiple languages, your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard offers a number of different keyboard layouts.
Read more: How do I change the keyboard layout (e.g. QWERTY to AZERTY)?
With Microsoft SwiftKey for iPhone and iPad you can type in up to two languages simultaneously.
The current list of supported languages can be found here.
1 - Picking your Languages
On iOS, Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard works with up to two languages at a time.
If you already have two languages selected, tapping the slider will turn a language off and leave you free to add another in its place.
2 - How to download a Language Pack
It's easy to add languages to Microsoft SwiftKey, just:
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Open Microsoft SwiftKey
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Tap 'Languages'
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Select a language pack from the list. You'll note that your 'Suggested Languages' will appear first. You're also able to search using the search bar.
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Tap 'Download'. Your newly downloaded language pack will be enabled by default unless you already have two languages in use.
3 - How to remove a Language Pack
To remove or delete a language from Microsoft SwiftKey:
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Open Microsoft SwiftKey
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Tap ‘Languages’
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Tap 'Edit'
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Press the red 'Delete' symbol next to the language you want to remove
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Confirm your selection
Note: Removing a language pack won't affect any of your previously learned words saved to your Microsoft SwiftKey Account.
4 - How to switch Language layouts
To type with two languages using the same keyboard layout:
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Open Microsoft SwiftKey
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Tap ‘Languages’
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Ensure that both of your enabled languages have the same layout (i.e. QWERTY) selected
Next time you type, your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard will automatically detect which language you are typing in and offer appropriate predictions.
To type with two languages using different keyboard layouts:
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Open Microsoft SwiftKey
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Tap ‘Languages’
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Ensure that both of your enabled languages have the a different layout selected (i.e QWERTY & AZERTY)
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Simply slide left or right on the spacebar to choose your desired layout. You have the option to switch between your two language layouts.
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