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Fix: Gboard has stopped working [Android/iPhone/Tablet]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Gboard fromGoogleis a popular keyboard app forAndroidand iOS devices. That said, several users have reported the Gboard has stopped working error when trying to use the Gboard keyboard to type.
The keyboard can show multiple errors after the crash, including:
This error can occur due to bad cache, app glitch, or even issues with the device itself. To troubleshoot the error, try clearing the cache or reinstalling the Gboard app. If the issue persists, check out some more troubleshooting tips listed in the article below.
Unfortunately, Gboard has stopped. How to fix it?
1. Restart your device
2. Clear app cache
Apps cache allows the apps to respond faster by storing the most frequently accessed data. However, the bad cache can create issues and stop theappfrom functioning properly.
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3. Force stop
If you are unable to uninstall theappfrom Settings, open Play Store, search for Gboard, and open it. Next, tap on Uninstall to remove theappfrom your home.
At times, a simple reboot or closing theappmay not be enough to resolve the issue.Androiddevices offer the option to force close stubborn apps. Force closing theappwill force yourAndroiddevice to relaunch theappwith a new session, which at times can fix many temporary issues.
ForiPhone
UnlikeAndroid, iOS still doesn’t offer the option to force close theappfrom the apps menu. However, iOS functions differently thanAndroid, so closing the background apps should work just fine.
4. Update Gboard app
Answering a question from a Gboard user with similar crash issues, oneGoogleemployee responded, saying the developers are aware of thebugand have released an update to fix the same. So, if you haven’t updated yourappyet, it is the right time to do it.
Manually update Gboard oniPhone
5. Uninstall the app
Android
iPhone
Install an older version of Gboard
If reinstalling theappdidn’t resolve the issue, try installing an older version of Gboard. You can download the older version ofAndroidApks from APKpure.com. The Apks must be installed manually after enabling installation from unknown sources.
6. Factory reset
Note:Factory resetting yourAndroidand iOS device will erase all the data, including apps and personal data in the internal storage. Make sure tocreate a backupbefore proceeding with a factory reset of your device.
Android
If resetting the settings didn’t resolve the issue, you may have to perform a factory reset to fix the issue.
Factory data Reset
Factory resetiPhone
TheUnfortunately Gboard has stopped error can occur due to several reasons. One of the common reasons for this error is bad cache. However, you can try other troubleshooting steps in the article if clearing the app cache didn’t resolve the issue.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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