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How can I change physical keyboard shortcut to switch language?

(Topic created on: 08-03-2023 02:01 AM)
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najevi
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If you use more than one language input method then you will know that Shift + Space cycles through the user specified languages. While typing this brief post I have accidentally switched from english to japanese twice! 

I wish to change that keyboard shortcut to something that I am less likely to accidentally press. e.g. Command + Space or Control + Alt + Command, etc.

Has anybody found a way to do this successfully?

(I am using a bluetooth physical keyboard.)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) with S Pen         SM-P585Y

Android version 8.1.0     Samsung Experience version 9.5

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 + Stylus + WiFi + 3G
Model: SM-P585Y
Android version: 8.1.0
Samsung Experience version: 9.5
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najevi
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Just to be clear, these are the various keyboard shortcuts and I think that these are specific to Samsung Keyboard.

Where are these keyboard shortcuts specified/configured?Where are these keyboard shortcuts specified/configured?

 

It seems that whether I disable or enable Samsung Keyboard (e.g. to use, say, Gboard) as soon as I connect to a bluetooth keyboard the Samsung Keyboard (and this set of keyboard shortcuts) insinuates itself into my Physical Keyboard settings.

 

 

 

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 + Stylus + WiFi + 3G
Model: SM-P585Y
Android version: 8.1.0
Samsung Experience version: 9.5
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AckeeOnWalkee
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I know it's been like half a year, but did you ever figure out a solution to this? I did find where to change it under the Physical Keyboard settings, but regardless of what I change it to it Shift + Space will change the language (and whatever I choose in the settings will not)

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najevi
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No. I never found a satisfactory solution. 

An app called "Keymapper GUI keyboard" looked promising but not what I was looking for. You may find it useful.

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 + Stylus + WiFi + 3G
Model: SM-P585Y
Android version: 8.1.0
Samsung Experience version: 9.5
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dsent
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The only workaround is to switch to Samsung Keyboard when using physical keyboard, then switch back to a normal keyboard, when not using it. It seems that this extremely annoying bug is intentional.

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Anonymous User
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Have you been able to solve this? This shortcut is driving me insane and I really want to turn it off..
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Members_6xmNqcB
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Hello! In case you're still looking for solution. In settings I found "Change language shortcut" option. There you can toggle if specific predefined hotkeys will switch layouts. Especially it's possible to disable shift+space there and leave Ctrl+Space only.

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najevi
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This may be interesting! I do not find that setting on my device.

The Samsung Keyboard App version that I have is v3.2.10.76

Is your version of that keyboard app the same?

Are you able to better describe the path to whichever settings page where you find the "Change language shortcut" option? e.g.

Settings > General management > Samsung Keyboard > ... etc.

 

Thank you very much for posting!

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 + Stylus + WiFi + 3G
Model: SM-P585Y
Android version: 8.1.0
Samsung Experience version: 9.5
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