Google is rolling out ‘Undo’ button on Gboard for restoring erased text: Report

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Gboard has a massive user base since it comes pre-installed on most Android devices, and this virtual keyboard is still a popular choice amongst most Android users for its easy typing and useful features. However, despite a plethora of useful features and functionalities, Google has long ignored an undo feature on the keyboard to help users type better by adding the ability to bring back deleted text. However, this is set to change.

Gboard gets ‘Undo’ button on Android: Here’s how it works

According to a new report by 9to5Google, with version 14.9.06.x of the Gboard beta app, Google has added a new ‘Undo’ shortcut on the Gboard settings pane that lets you drag up to the suggestions row for faster access. This feature will let you take back the last phrase or one letter at a time unless you deleted an entire word/sentence.

At the same time, you also add Undo’ and ‘Redo’ buttons in the Gboard strip with accompanying icons. Further, according to the report, the new Gboard keyboard app will let you undo typed text even if you close the keyboard and open it again. However, once you exit an application and the memory is reset, you can’t take any action. At that moment, tapping the Undo key will cause the Undo/Redo options to appear. However, they’ll be grayed out or inaccessible for the time being.

We can expect a gradual rollout of the ‘Undo’ button in the stable Gboard app for a public release in the coming weeks.