How to Fix Gboard Has Stopped Working on iPhone, Android, And Tablet

by Lucia Mandela software

Gboard is one of the most popular and free keyboard applications for iOS and Android devices. Several users reported that they face Gboard stop working issues when they want to use the Gboard keyboard on their iOS or Android device. This issue occurs on your device due to application glitch, bad cache, and other reasons. In this article, we will teach you how you can fix Gboard has stopped working on your iOS, tablet, and Android device.

Restart your Device

A quick reboot your device can resolve Gboard crashing problems for several iOS and Android devices.

Here are the steps to follow:
Tap and hold the power button of your device.
Hit the “Power off” button on your device.
Now you need to leave your device for a few minutes.
Now you need to restart your device and then check the Gboard issue resolved.

Clear Application Cache

Here are the steps to follow:

Launch the application options.
Select Settings.
Click Applications.
Select “Gboard.”
Hit “Storage.”
After the above process, close the “Settings.”
Now you need to use a Gboard application to check the issue resolved.
Application cache allows the application to respond faster by storing your data, although the bad cache can make issues and then stop the application from functioning.

Force Stop

For Android

Here are the steps to follow:

Launch the settings.
Select the application and then hit Gboard.
Click “Force Stop” to confirm your command.
Now you need to restart your device and then check the issue resolved.
If you are not able to uninstall the application from settings, you need to launch the Google Play store.
In the Google search field type “Gboard” and launch it. Now you need to “Uninstall” button to remove the application from your device.

For iPhone

Here are the steps to follow:

Swipe from the home screen that brings the most recent application on your screen.
Swipe left from right to locate the application that you wish to close.
Now you need to swipe up, and the application shows to force close the application.

Update Gboard Application

Here are the steps to follow:

Launch the Google Play Store application on your Android device.
In the Play store search field, type Gboard to launch it.
Hit on the “Updates” button to install the updates.
Now re-launch the application and then check the issue resolved.
Manually update Gboard on your iPhone.
Here are the steps to follow:
Launch the App Store on your iPhone.
Select “Today” that appears on the bottom of your screen.
Hit the on your Profile button that appears on the upper-left corner on your screen.
Scroll down and locate “Gboard.”
Here you need to find any pending updates available for the application.
Tap on updates to download and install pending updates.
After the above process, launch Gboard and check the issue resolved.

Uninstall the Application

For Android

Here are the steps to follow:

Launch the Settings on your device.
Select Apps and then hit “Gboard.”
Click “Uninstall.”
Hit “Yes” to confirm your command.
Launch the Google play store.
In the Play Store search field type “Gboard.”
Click on the “Install’ and then wait until the application is installed.

For iPhone

Here are the steps to follow:

Press and hold the Gboard Application on your Home Screen.
Select “Edit Home Screen.”
Tap on the “X” sign that appears on the application right corner to remove the application that you want.
Click “Delete” to uninstall the Gboard Application.
Launch the Apps Store, and then you need to reinstall Gboard.

Factory Reset

For Android

Here are the steps to follow:

Launch the Settings on your device.
Tap on “General management.’
Select “Reset.”
Click on “Reset Settings.”
Again you need to tap on “Reset settings.”
The Reset settings features will not remove application and data installed on your phone, but it can reset your device as default settings.

For iPhone

Here are the steps to follow: