Gboard gains new granular resize option: Here’s how to use it

Instead of the current presets – extra-short, short, mid-short, normal, mid-tall, tall and extra-tall, users can now choose to modify the height of the keyboard by simply drafting the handlebar to whatever size they want. The new ‘Resize’ option also allows users to change the width so that the keyboard takes one-third, half and three-quarters of the screen.

Here’s what the new Gboard ‘Resize’ option looks like. (Image Source: 9to5Google)

In case you don’t want to occupy the available space, just move the keyboard. Dragging it up will show an empty space below the space bar. While the new option shares some similarities with the existing one-handed and floating mode, it does not show the extra column of buttons which lets you switch back to the normal mode.

Google seems to be gradually rolling out the new ‘Resize’ option, so it might take a while before it appears on your device.

Earlier this year, Google introduced a number of new features to Gboard like the ability to use split keyboard on tablets, AI suggestions for GIFs, emojis and sticks, and a new Clipboard manager.