If you’re like me, you probably installed the Swype keyboard on your Android device and then quickly regretted it. The good news is that it’s easy to get rid of Swype and go back to the default keyboard.
- On your Android device, open the Settings app
- Tap the “Apps” option in the Settings menu
- Find and tap the Swype app in the list of installed apps on your device
- Tap the “Uninstall” button to remove Swype from your Android device
How to Enable and Disable Swype on Android
How Do I Uninstall Swype?
If you’re using an Android device, there are a few different ways to uninstall Swype. We’ll cover the two most common methods below.
To uninstall Swype using the Settings menu:
1. Go to your device’s Settings menu and tap on “Apps” or “Applications”.
2. Find Swype in the list of installed apps and tap on it.
3. Tap on the “Uninstall” button.
4. Confirm that you want to uninstall Swype by tapping on “OK”.
To uninstall Swype using a third-party app:
1. Download and install an app like Easy Uninstaller from the Google Play Store.
2. Open Easy Uninstaller and find Swype in the list of installed apps. 3Tap on Swype and then tap on the “Uninstall” button.
How Do I Remove Swype from My Phone?
If you’re not a fan of Swype keyboard and would rather use the regular Android keyboard, here’s how to remove it. Keep in mind that this will only work if you have root access on your device.
1. Launch a file manager app like Root Browser Lite from the Play Store.
2. Navigate to /system/app/.
3. Find the entry for com.nuance.swype.dictionaryprovider and long-press on it.
4. Select Delete or Rename from the pop-up menu that appears.
5. Reboot your device for the changes to take effect.
How Do I Change Swipe to Text on Android?
Assuming you would like to know how to change the default action of swiping on your Android device from opening up specific apps to instead inputting text:
Go to Settings, then My Device.
Tap on Sound and display.
Under the Interaction section, tap on Air Wakeup.
From here, you can select whether you want swiping to open an app or input text.
How Do I Get Rid of Samsung Swipe?
Assuming you would like to disable the Samsung swipe feature:
1. Go to your phone’s home screen.
2. Find the Settings icon and tap on it.
3. Scroll down and select Lock Screen and Security.
4. Tap on Secure Folder.
5. Toggle off the switch next to Use fingerprint for secure folder to disable fingerprint authentication or toggle off the switch next to Use iris scanner for secure folder to disable iris authentication.
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How to Turn off Glide Typing Android
If you’re like me, you can’t stand having Glide Typing enabled on your Android device. Whether it’s the lag when typing or the annoying sound it makes, there are plenty of reasons to want to disable this feature. Thankfully, it’s relatively easy to do so!
Here’s how:
1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
2. Scroll down and tap on System.
3. Tap on Languages & input.
4. Tap on Virtual keyboard.
5. Tap on Gboard (this may be titled differently depending on your device).
6 .Tap on Glide typing.7 .Tap the toggle switch next to Enable glide typing to turn it off.
*Note: If you don’t see a toggle switch for Glide typing, tap on the menu icon in the top-right corner and select Disable glide typing from the drop-down menu.*8 .You should now see a message that says “Glide typing has been turned off.”9 .
Exit out of Settings and enjoy not having Glide Typingenabled!
Conclusion
If you’re not a fan of Swype on your Android device, there are a few ways to get rid of it. You can either uninstall the app, disable it, or delete the keyboard from your settings. Uninstalling Swype is the easiest way to get rid of it, but if you still want to keep it around for some reason, disabling it will accomplish the same thing.
To disable Swype, go into your Settings menu and select “Language & Input.” From there, find the “Keyboard & Input Methods” section and uncheck the box next to “Swype.” This will prevent the keyboard from popping up whenever you try to type something.
If you want to completely remove Swype from your device, you’ll need to delete it from your settings. To do this, go into the “Keyboards” section of your Language & Input menu and select “Swype.” Finally, tap on the trash can icon at the top-right corner of the screen.