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Gmail Will Not Accept Keyboard Input: How to Fix it
If this happens, clear your cache
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Published onSeptember 24, 2024
published onSeptember 24, 2024
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Many reported that Gmail will not accept keyboard input and this can make writing emails or logging in almost impossible. This issue seems to affect Windows and Android, so let’s see how to fix it.
What can I do if Gmail will not accept keyboard input?
If you’re having this issue, try closing Gmail and opening it again. Alternatively, try restarting your device. If you’re using a phone or tablet, switch to portrait mode.
1. Clear the Gmail cache
This is a quick and easy solution that can help you if Gmail will not accept keyboard input on Android.
2. Allow Gmail to access contacts
As you can see, this issue usually affects phones, but it can be fixed by clearing the cache or changing your permissions.
If the issue persists, you might be interested in ourkeyboard not working in Chromeguide for more solutions.
As for other Gmail issues, many reported thatautocomplete is not working in Gmailas well as thatGmail is stuck on loading, but we already covered those in our earlier guides.
More about the topics:Gmail issues,keyboard
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
