Gboard Introduces 'Undo' Button: A Game-Changer for Android Typing
Gboard for Android beta introduces an ‘Undo’ button, allowing users to reverse their last action with ease.
By Blip Tech
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Gboard for Android Introduces ‘Undo’ Button
Overview
- Date: January 7, 2025
- Feature: The Gboard keyboard for Android is rolling out a new ‘Undo’ button.
Development Timeline
- First Spotted: July 2023
- Current Status: Beta roll-out with version 14.9.06.x
Functionality
- Undo Shortcut: The ‘Undo’ button appears as a new shortcut that you can drag up to the suggestions row for easy access.
- Operation: Tapping ‘Undo’ reverses your last action, typically one letter at a time unless an entire word or sentence was deleted.
- Additional Controls: Alongside ‘Undo’, there is also a ‘Redo’ button with accompanying icons.
User Experience
- Persistence: The feature works even if you close and reopen the keyboard. However, exiting the application resets the undo memory.
- Visual Feedback: If an action cannot be undone, tapping the Undo key will display grayed-out Undo/Redo chips.
Availability
- Current Rollout: Not widely distributed; appears on a limited number of Android devices.
This feature is straightforward and adds a useful tool to Gboard for Android.
