Setup and Use the Braille Keyboard for TalkBack on Android

Learn how to setup and use the TalkBack Braille Keyboard on your Android device.

Setup

Open the TalkBack Settings through the TalkBack Menu

Customize the Braille Keyboard such as language, Braille Grade level, and Layout in the Braille Keyboard settings page.

When editing a textfield and the keyboard is visible, tap the globe or the miniature keyboard icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to switch keyboards.
On a phone, turn it into landscape mode and set it down in front of you to use it in Tabletop Mode or hold it with the screen away and type braille in Screen Away Mode. On a tablet, you can type braille chords in portrait mode as well.

You cannot enter and use the Braille Keyboard unless TalkBack is enabled.

Action	Gesture
Space	Swipe right with one finger
Delete Letter	Swipe left with one finger
Delete Word	Swipe left with two fingers
Return	Swipe right with two fingers
Submit	Swipe up with two fingers
Exit	Swipe down with two fingers
Switch to Next Keyboard	Swipe down with three fingers

Last updated: May 30, 2025

Reference the original support article by Apple here: Use the TalkBack Braille Keyboard - Google Support

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