Gboard Introduces 'Undo' Button: A Game-Changer for Android Typing

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.