[Fixed] No Voice Input Button On Android Keyboard Settings

Vinayak SP
3/01/2024
So it seems your mobile device is also missing the voice input button on the standard keyboard. Recently I was using the Google keyboard app on my S23 and most of the time with the help of microphone; for typing, I used to use voice-to-text input button from this Android keyboard settings.

Fix Missing Microphone Button on Android/Samsung Keyboard —
How do I get the microphone back on my keyboard? How do you turn on Google Voice typing? Where is the microphone on my Samsung keyboard? How do I get my microphone back on my phone? Recently Google Keyboard updated to ver. 3.2+; and what I found is the voice input key in Google Keyboard has been disappeared.

Most of the times, we like to input the text by dictating the words on the microphone with the help of the Android keyboard. But what if the microphone icon has been gone? No worries. There is a solution to bring it back again to serve you, so stop searching for voice input key, android keyboard missing microphone, voice input key missing Google keyboard or Google voice typing missing. Not just about voice button, I have also published a single page: [SOLVED] 48 Common Google Play Store Error Codes Quickly that might help you in the future.

There are several voice input apps in Play Store but learn how to fix missing microphone voice-to-text input button comes with a standard Android keyboard.
[Fix] No Voice Input Button On Android Keyboard Settings
[Fix] No Voice Input Button On Android Keyboard Settings
Recently you have seen how to Fix on-screen display flickering error usually occurs after updating the mobile operating system. Google keyboard is one of the best keyboards for Android phones FREE. The Google Swype makes the typing fast and easy with gesture and voice.
But, I recently faced the problem of missing voice input button from the keyboard and I was sure that I didn't do anything wrong with my mobile device previously. After the troubleshooting, I finally found a solution in Android operating systems including Jellybean, KitKat, Lollipop. And also, I can say that this is not the issue either with your mobile OS software nor with your mobile hardware.

Also read: Top 8 Operating Systems For Mobile Devices [Overview].

The voice input features

  • The voice button is auto or by default; turned ON in latest Android 10 and Android 11 updates.
  • It allows you to use your keyboard handsfree, without tapping on oncreen keyboard.
  • You can turned off anytime.

Fix Missing Voice Input Button on the Standard Keyboard

Turn Voice Input On/Off - Android: If you can't enable android keyboard voice input then follow the steps as it is written to enable the speech to text voice input key microphone button missing from the standard Android keyboard.
  1. Go to Settings >> Controls Tab >> Language and input.

  2. Make sure you have selected Samsung Keyboard or Google Keyboard as a default.

  3. In Language and input setting >> Select Google voice typing.

  4. Done!
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Update: 14 March

Android 5.1 Lollipop update

Even voice input was enabled and if you long-press the setting key it will open the setting menu and it won't consist of the voice input option. So the solution found in the Keyboard Setting App running in the background.

Go to Settings >> General Tab >> Application manager >> Running apps >> Go to Google Keyboard.

Here you will see another 'setting menu' that you not able to access from anywhere. Now enable the option for Google Voice Typing. And you are done.

Advanced Tip: Turn 'Google Search and Google Voice Search' apps ON and check.


Frequently Asked Questions

Please take a moment to read through our FAQ section for quick answers to common questions.

Why is there no microphone on my Android keyboard?
Some Android keyboards may not have a built-in microphone icon due to variations in keyboard designs.

How do I turn on voice keyboard on Android?
To enable voice typing, open your keyboard (like Gboard), find the microphone icon, tap it, and start speaking.

How do I get the voice text button on my keyboard?
Access your keyboard settings, enable voice typing or voice input, and ensure the microphone icon appears on your keyboard.

Why does my keyboard not have voice typing?
Some keyboards may lack voice typing. Install a keyboard like Gboard that supports voice input for this feature.
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If you know of a simpler solution to fix the issue of the missing voice input button, please share it with us in the comment section below. I would be delighted to add your suggestion to this post and help others find an easier way to resolve the problem.


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